Solid Waste Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2)

Department Of Environmental Quality • Portland, OR

121d • $6,122 - $9,409 • Remote

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals, and while collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity, champion equity, and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon's environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land, and water. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Solid Waste Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2) in Portland, Oregon. Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency's mission to protect and improve Oregon's environmental quality.

Requirements

• 5 years of engineering experience, OR 2 years of engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
• 1 year of experience in an environmental protection/control program.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities.
• Extensive experience in solid waste management and landfill gas management.
• Engineering expertise in solid waste management, including solid waste management technology.
• Experience evaluating permit applications and modifications.
• Working knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, chemistry, and chemical principles.
• Experience conducting field work including site investigations and inspections.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience representing an agency or organization at public hearings and meetings.
• Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a project manager providing engineering oversight for complex permitted solid waste disposal and treatment facilities.
• Conduct inspections and site investigations to determine compliance with DEQ regulations.
• Provide engineering evaluation of permit applications, modifications, and required plans.
• Work closely with DEQ's cleanup staff to manage disposal or beneficial use of solid waste from cleanup sites.
• Assist with project management and cleanup of solid waste orphan disposal sites.
• Provide technical expertise for other staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members.
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Potential loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree