Environmental Engineer Specialist - 2004 - Portland
About The Position
The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Engineer Specialist to provide engineering support to the Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management programs in the Southern Maine Regional Office. This professional services and engineering position conducts complex environmental engineering planning and reviews; manages environmental pollution abatement, remediation, and prevention projects; oversees contractors; and ensures work follows sound, cost-effective engineering practices. The position reports to a Senior Environmental Engineer. The role oversees and approves environmental engineering projects, plans, permits, designs, and related documents to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. It conducts engineering reviews and manages projects to help them advance through approval and compliance processes. Assignments may involve Petroleum, Uncontrolled Sites, Brownfields, VRAP, CERCLA, RCRA, Hazardous Waste, Federal Facilities, or Solid Waste programs, as well as engineering leadership and support for investigating and remediating residential heating oil spills and related indoor air quality issues.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Professional Engineer.
- One year of professional experience in Environmental Engineering or a related field after licensure.
- Must obtain licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers before attaining permanent status in the class.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or knowledge of vapor intrusion, indoor air mitigation, or home heating oil spill remediation.
- Experience or knowledge of chemical and/or biological treatment, electrical service upgrades, plumbing services, and/or building codes.
- Experience or knowledge of civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering principles.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and compliance requirements applicable to environmental remediation projects.
- Knowledge of investigation and remediation of petroleum-contaminated sites.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to identify and analyze problems, reach logistical conclusions, and make sound, cost-effective decisions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct complex environmental engineering planning and reviews.
- Manage environmental pollution abatement, remediation, and prevention projects.
- Oversee contractors and ensure work conforms to sound, cost-effective engineering practices.
- Provide engineering support to Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management programs in the Southern Maine Regional Office.
- Oversee and approve environmental engineering projects, plans, permits, designs, and related documents for compliance with state and federal requirements.
- Conduct engineering reviews and manage projects through approval and compliance processes.
- Provide engineering leadership and support for investigation and remediation of residential heating oil spills and associated indoor air quality issues.
Benefits
- Thirteen paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and more than three weeks of annual vacation leave; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums of 85%–100%, depending on salary; dependent coverage contributions vary.
- A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for participation in the applicable program.
- State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
- State contribution of 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
- Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness through the State of Maine's qualified-employer status.
- Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
- Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
