Environmental Engineer

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Environmental Engineer works for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), whose mission is to implement federal and state regulations that protect human health and the environment while allowing environmentally sound industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activity. IDEM issues permits, inspects and monitors regulated entities, provides compliance and technical assistance, assesses environmental quality, enforces compliance, and responds to spills. This position conducts high-level engineering assessments of Reasonably Available Control Technology applications to identify cost-effective emission limitations for sources in ozone nonattainment areas classified as moderate or higher. It provides technical support during rulemaking to ensure limitations are federally approved into Indiana’s State Implementation Plan and are permanent and enforceable. The role also leads Regional Haze planning, including source selection for four-factor analyses; visibility and back-trajectory assessments; review of monitored, modeled, and source-apportionment data; and preparation of Regional Haze State Implementation Plan elements for Indiana. The position performs technical engineering reviews, permit reviews, inspections, investigations, sampling, and reporting. It may prepare or review enforcement documents, advise enforcement staff, attend hearings, and testify as an expert witness. The role also responds to the public and other stakeholders, represents the agency in national associations, contributes technical comments on proposed regulations, and serves as project officer for certain grants. The role requires travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate regulated entities and to write reports at those sites or the employee’s home. Employees report to the agency office for occasional meetings or events. Work hours may vary daily or weekly to meet operational needs. The position is exempt from overtime compensation; employees may work more than 75 hours per pay period without additional compensation and must report at least 75 hours per pay period of work and/or paid leave to receive their base biweekly salary. The role may be used in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. The salary traditionally starts at $75,010, but may be commensurate with education and work experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college.
Six years of experience in Engineering and a related field.
Thorough knowledge of applicable state, federal, and local rules, regulations, and ordinances, and the ability to apply them and assist in modifying regulations as necessary.
Extensive knowledge of environmental sciences, especially biology, chemistry, and engineering related to pollution-control principles.
Knowledge of division structure and functions, and ability to coordinate section roles to resolve problems.
Working knowledge of accounting and economic principles and practices as applied to cost-benefit analysis, grant processes, and value engineering.
Ability to conduct literature surveys, inspections, and research, and prepare reports for use as evidence and as a basis for recommendations.
Effective communication skills for discussing and reviewing highly technical information individually and in groups to reach economically and environmentally sound solutions.
Ability to develop programs, define procedures, and prepare schedules to accomplish objectives.
Ability to technically review plans, specifications, and control systems; identify adverse economic and environmental impacts; and recommend sound alternatives.
Knowledge of principles and practices concerning air, land, and water pollution; solid and hazardous waste and disposal; occupational health and safety; and/or water supply, based on the assigned division.
Ability to travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate regulated entities.
Ability to report at least 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken.

Responsibilities

Conduct high-level engineering assessments of Reasonably Available Control Technology applications and identify cost-effective emission limitations for sources in ozone nonattainment areas classified as moderate or higher.
Provide technical support during rulemaking to ensure emission limitations are federally approved into the State Implementation Plan and are permanent and enforceable.
Lead Regional Haze planning, including source selection for four-factor analyses, visibility assessments, evaluation of monitored and modeled data, source-apportionment analysis, and preparation of Indiana’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan elements.
Perform detailed technical engineering reviews and prepare specifications for facilities; conduct on-site inspections to ensure compliance with State of Indiana guidelines.
Review permit applications, plans, specifications, design summaries, and compliance histories.
Conduct surveys, investigations, and inspections; collect data and samples for laboratory analysis; prepare reports for administrative or regulatory action; and, when needed, testify at hearings or in court.
Review plans and specifications to identify deficiencies and potential problems, and recommend sound alternatives.
Inspect facilities for safety compliance; advise enforcement staff on technical matters; prepare or review enforcement documents; attend hearings, prehearing conferences, and preparatory meetings; and testify as an expert witness.
Respond to members of the public, consultants, contractors, government officials, and permit applicants.
Represent the agency in national associations concerned with standards and developments relevant to design standards.
Serve as a subject matter expert in technical formulation of federal regulations and provide agency comments on proposed federal and other states’ rules and regulations.
Serve as project officer for certain grants and determine efficient utilization of grant funds.
Travel to regulated entities on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate, and prepare reports at those sites or the employee’s home.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, as well as vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with a biweekly state contribution.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave, up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers, up to 15 hours of paid community service leave, and a combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Eligibility as a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.
Competitive compensation and work-life balance.