Environmental Engineer

About the role

This role is responsible for reviewing permit applications and engineering designs in the Confined Feeding Program using 327 IAC 19 and/or to support the Remediation Branch performing technical reviews of remediation engineering projects. This is an office position but occasional site visits are necessary to ensure that the permit applications and remediation projects meet State of Indiana's rules and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Plan Review: Perform detailed technical engineering reviews and specifications of facilities and conducts on-site inspections to ensure that they meet State of Indiana's standard guidelines.
• Permit Review: Conduct permit reviews including review of permit application documents, plans, specifications, design summaries and evaluating the compliance history.
• Surveys/Inspection: Conduct surveys, special problems investigations and inspections to collect data, collect samples for Lab analysis, prepare reports for administrative and/or regulatory action and may testify at hearings and in court.
• Technical Assistance: Technically review plans and specifications with emphasis on identifying deficiencies and potential problems and recommending sound alternatives.
• Enforcement: Ensure facilities comply with safety requirements, advise enforcement staff on technical issues, prepare or review enforcement documents; attend hearings, prehearing conferences, and preparatory meetings; and testify as an expert witness at hearings or in court.
• Customer Service: Provide prompt responses back to the general public, consultants, contractors, government officials, permit applicants.

Requirements

• Four years of experience preferred but not required.
• No engineering license required for this position.
• We offer education reimbursement to help those interested in obtaining licensure.
• License to practice engineering in the State of Indiana.
• Thorough knowledge of, and ability to apply, federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the environment and the protection of the public’s health and safety.
• Advanced knowledge of the sciences including chemistry, environmental sanitation, sanitary engineering, structural design, mathematics, safety engineering and physics.
• Ability to conduct surveys, inspections and investigations and prepare reports for use as evidence and basis for recommendations for action.
• Ability to review plans and specifications for treatment and control systems with emphasis on identification of adverse environmental impacts and to recommend more environmentally sound alternatives.
• Advanced knowledge of the principals and practices of air, land, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste and disposal, occupational health and safety and/or water supply based on the division you will be assigned to.
• Ability to utilize Computer Assisted Design (CAD) related programs, electronic documentation, and database entry and maintenance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least four (4) years of experience in Engineering and related fields.

Qualifications

• Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Effective writing skills.

Benefits

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Referral Bonus program.
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.