Environmental Cleanup Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3)

State of Washington•King County - Shoreline, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Ecology is hiring an Environmental Cleanup Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or 3) within the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP). This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2027, with a high likelihood of renewal. The position is located at the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA, and includes a 5% premium pay due to its King County location. Upon hire, employees must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. Initially, employees will be in-office 3-4 days per week for onboarding. Thereafter, telework is possible for most of the work time, with in-person meetings and activities at the Everett Smelter Site up to 2-3 days per week for a few hours, depending on site activities. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change. The application deadline is May 28, 2026, but the position will remain open until filled, and the agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins.

Requirements

Six years of experience and/or education as described below (for Environmental Engineer 2 level): Experience in environmental engineering. Education involving a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field.
Examples of how to qualify for EE2: 6 years of experience; 5 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits; 4 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree); 3 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits; 2 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree; 2 years of experience AND an Engineer-in-Training Certificate; 1 year of experience AND a Master’s degree or above.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington (for Environmental Engineer 3 level).
Three years of experience in environmental engineering which includes demonstrating: Engineering Plan Development or Review: Ability to develop, evaluate, and approve engineering plans, drawings, specifications, and technical documents by applying engineering principles, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance practices in order to ensure that proposed actions are technically sound, feasible, compliant, and defensible (for Environmental Engineer 3 level).
NOTE: Requirements for professional registration as an engineer in the state of Washington are eight years of professional experience (which may include up to four years of college-level engineering education) and successful completion of sixteen hours of professional licensing exams. Applicants qualifying through the licensing equivalency option must achieve professional registration as an engineer in the state of Washington within six months of appointment to this class.
Experience must include the following: Principles and Practices of Environmental Engineering: Ability to apply foundational environmental engineering concepts and standard practices in order to assess conditions, develop solutions, and support actions that meet technical and regulatory expectations.
Environmental Regulation Knowledge: Knowledge of or experience working in accordance with environmental regulations, such as Model Toxics Control Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act, or similar regulations.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Initial 40-hour hazardous materials training followed by annual 8-hour refresher training
Ability to direct the development of designs involving environmental engineering theory and judgment, to ensure technically sound and compliant project outcomes.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with local, state, and federal officials, to ensure effective coordination and successful project implementation.
Ability to plan, promote, and administer projects, for timely delivery, clear priorities, and alignment with program goals.
Ability to analyze significant environmental engineering data and write evaluative reports, for accurate decision-making and high-quality regulatory or technical documentation.
Experience with budget and contract management, to ensure responsible financial stewardship and effective oversight of contracted work.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, to support clear information sharing when communicating technical, scientific information to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

Provide environmental and construction expertise on the cleanup of complex sites, including area-wide sites such as the Everett Smelter Project (ESP).
Evaluate appropriate methods of cleanup with the project team for sites with extensive arsenic and lead contamination impacting residential properties, parks, and industrial land.
Apply environmental engineering techniques and principles related to contaminated site cleanup.
Review contractor cleanup designs and other engineering submittals.
Conduct contractor oversight.
Propose solutions to complex environmental engineering problems.
Review and provide recommendations on environmental engineering reports, plans, estimates, and specifications for site cleanups with multifaceted engineering impacts to sediments, water, and uplands.
Plan and oversee design and construction projects at cleanup sites.
Offer technical advice to staff and policy staff on evaluating engineering alternatives to resolve controversial environmental issues.
Evaluate and document contractor performance.
Provide oversight of contract engineering work.
Assist with review of budget requests and estimates for contractor support needed on cleanup sites.