Environmental Engineer Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Multi-County, PA

1d • $88,020 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Engineer Manager leads the Department of Environmental Protection’s Permits Section, overseeing engineering reviews and management of environmental permit applications. The position supervises staff, assigns and reviews work, and ensures the quality of engineering evaluations. It evaluates applications, plans, and technical documents concerning water quality and wastewater systems; develops water-quality and technology-based effluent limits using modeling tools and engineering standards; and supports public processes by preparing draft permits, reviewing comments, assisting with hearings, and making recommendations on permit decisions. The role also manages workflow, applies standard operating procedures, tracks permit activities in required systems, and provides guidance to applicants, consultants, and partners.

The position is full-time, with work hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and a 30-minute lunch. The employee may work from one of several listed Pennsylvania headquarters offices, with the possibility of part-time telework up to three days per week from an approved location in Pennsylvania, subject to change. New Commonwealth employees start at an annual salary of $88,020 before taxes.

Requirements

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or Air Quality Engineer (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration), or five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or environmental project development, design, or construction.
• Possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by Pennsylvania or another state’s applicable licensing body.
• Candidates with an out-of-state Professional Engineer license must obtain a valid Pennsylvania Professional Engineer license within their initial six-month probationary period.
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• Possession and maintenance of a REAL ID or passport; proof is required at the time of a conditional offer.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities of the Permits Section and oversee environmental permit application reviews.
• Supervise staff, assign work, review completed tasks, and ensure quality engineering evaluations.
• Evaluate applications, plans, and technical documents related to water quality and wastewater systems.
• Develop water-quality and technology-based effluent limits using modeling tools and engineering standards.
• Prepare draft permits, review comments, support hearings, and make recommendations for permit decisions.
• Manage workflow, apply standard operating procedures, and track permit activities using required systems.
• Provide guidance and respond to inquiries from applicants, consultants, and partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed