Environmental Engineer 9-P11/12 - ROP Unit

State of Michigan•Tbd, MI

About The Position

This posting is open to current EGLE employees only. The Environmental Engineer Renewable Operating Permit (ROP) Writer develops and issues permits for facilities throughout Michigan in accordance with federal and state Air Quality Regulations. The role evaluates potential emissions of criteria pollutants and toxic or hazardous substances using engineering principles and judgment, and reviews plans, specifications, and other documents submitted with ROP applications. The work is performed with assistance from assigned district staff and Air Quality Division management. At the Environmental Engineer 9-P11 level, evaluations are routine; at the Environmental Engineer 12 level, the senior writer performs technical reviews and develops and issues permits independently. The ROP Writer conducts field work at assigned facilities, evaluating facility processes and air pollution control equipment, performing full plant compliance inspections, and assessing appropriate civil or criminal enforcement actions. The position also participates in ROP permitting meetings, meetings with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, public participation meetings concerning ROPs, and other assigned ROP program projects. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Experience requirements vary by classification: Environmental Engineer 9 has no specific experience requirement; Environmental Engineer 10 requires one year of qualifying professional environmental engineering experience; Environmental Engineer P11 requires two years, including one year equivalent to Environmental Engineer 10; and Environmental Engineer 12 requires three years, including one year equivalent to Environmental Engineer P11.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Environmental Engineer 9: no specific type or amount of experience is required.
Environmental Engineer 10: one year of professional environmental engineering experience in protection and improvement of land and water resources, occupational health, or air quality, equivalent to Environmental Engineer 9.
Environmental Engineer P11: two years of qualifying professional environmental engineering experience, including one year equivalent to Environmental Engineer 10.
Environmental Engineer 12: three years of qualifying professional environmental engineering experience, including one year equivalent to Environmental Engineer P11.
The posting is open to current EGLE employees only.

Responsibilities

Write Renewable Operating Permits (ROPs) for facilities throughout the state in accordance with federal and state Air Quality Regulations.
Evaluate potential emissions of criteria pollutants and toxic or hazardous substances using engineering principles and judgment.
Review plans, specifications, and other documents included in ROP applications.
Develop and issue permits, with assistance from assigned district staff and Air Quality Division management; senior-level writers do this independently.
Conduct field work at assigned facilities, evaluating facility processes and air pollution control equipment.
Perform full plant compliance inspections.
Determine and evaluate appropriate civil or criminal enforcement actions.
Participate in ROP permitting meetings, meetings with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and public participation meetings regarding ROPs.
Work on other assigned special projects under the ROP program.