Environmental Engineer

About the department

The NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan, build and maintain the spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments: Design & Construction, Business Operations, Campus Operations and Maintenance, and Campus Planning and Strategic Investment.

Pay

Anticipated hiring range: $62,115 – $99,300 per year.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays each year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• Childcare benefits
• Wellness & Recreation Membership
• Wellness Programs

Perks and benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time employment status.

Responsibilities

NC State University’s Utilities and Engineering Department is seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer to lead critical environmental compliance programs that support the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of the university’s utility systems. This senior technical role offers the opportunity to apply your engineering expertise to complex environmental challenges while helping protect natural resources and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Oversee air quality permitting, monitoring, reporting, and regulatory compliance for central utility plants, boilers, and emergency generators.
• Manage Title V air permit requirements, emissions tracking, permit updates, and required regulatory reports.
• Coordinate emissions testing, stack sampling, monitoring system testing, and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports for air quality, spill prevention, wastewater, reuse water, and water quality programs.
• Represent NC State in environmental compliance matters with EPA, NCDEQ, and the City of Raleigh.
• Develop, maintain, and review SPCC plans and emergency response procedures; train personnel on applicable requirements.
• Manage wastewater collection permits, standard operating procedures, system mapping, and annual reporting.
• Coordinate fats, oils, and grease (FOG) prevention outreach with university and municipal partners.
• Oversee water quality sampling, testing, chlorination guidance, and campus notifications regarding water distribution concerns.
• Coordinate stormwater and reuse water inspections, maintenance, permit renewals, monitoring, and reporting.
• Monitor stormwater discharges and coordinate corrective actions to meet permit and MS4 requirements.
• Lead environmental response to spills, sanitary sewer overflows, and utility-related incidents; coordinate containment, cleanup, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental compliance and complex utility systems to staff, contractors, and leadership.
• Collaborate with utility and engineering teams on long-range inspections, preventive maintenance, infrastructure renewal, and compliance improvements.
• Develop and monitor environmental program budgets and support capital planning for compliance and risk reduction.
• Review capital construction plans, specifications, and field activities for environmental compliance.
• Research regulations, industry best practices, and emerging technologies to improve utility operations and environmental programs.

Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Engineering discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Some positions may require licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Other Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, sanitary sewer permits, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements, underground storage tank regulations, and stormwater illicit discharge programs.
• Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of federal and state environmental regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ).
• Knowledge of environmental permitting processes and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with industrial combustion sources, stormwater and sanitary sewer infrastructure, Utilities and Engineering systems, and spill containment structures.
• Knowledge of applicable City of Raleigh municipal codes and environmental requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing environmental compliance programs in an industrial or higher education setting.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

Required Licenses / Certifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.