Environmental Engineering Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Start your career with purpose as an Environmental Engineering Trainee with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)! Within this role, you will learn essential engineering skills while supporting air quality monitoring efforts across the Commonwealth. You will learn how to assist in reviewing emissions data, observing performance tests, and contributing to the improvement of important monitoring systems. Apply today to join a team committed to protecting Pennsylvania’s environment! This position supports air quality programs by assisting with the review, monitoring, and evaluation of continuous emission monitoring systems. You will also help process emissions data and contribute to improvements of the state’s data systems. As an Environmental Engineering Trainee, you will learn how to perform the following duties: Plan Review: Assist with reviewing monitoring plans and test protocols for emissions systems Test Observation: Observe performance tests at facilities and support evaluation of results Data Review: Examine emissions reports and analyze information submitted by facility operators System Support: Help develop and troubleshoot the online emissions data processing system Communication Tasks: Discuss monitoring plans, requirements, and data findings with company officials and the public Data Entry: Enter information into DEP systems while ensuring accurate and complete records.

Requirements

• One year of experience in environmental engineering, and possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, or in any engineering field that includes or is supplemented by 9 credits in environmental engineering
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license
• Meet the PA residency requirement

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing monitoring plans and test protocols for emissions systems
• Observe performance tests at facilities and support evaluation of results
• Examine emissions reports and analyze information submitted by facility operators
• Help develop and troubleshoot the online emissions data processing system
• Discuss monitoring plans, requirements, and data findings with company officials and the public
• Enter information into DEP systems while ensuring accurate and complete records

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level