Environmental Engineer Iii-Remediation

Job Description - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III-REMEDIATION (417277)

Job Description

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III-REMEDIATION

417277

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER III

Department of Environment

Bureau of Environmental Remediation

Number of Positions: 2

Additional vacancies are possible pending budget approval

These positions are open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) -(BARGAINING UNIT #01, 03, 04, 05)

Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee  (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

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Under direction, supervises and participates in the enforcement of federal, state and municipal environmental protection laws, and performs related duties as required .

The two positions in the Bureau of Environmental Remediation will be responsible for assessing the environmental condition of sites within the City of Chicago and determining requirements for the property acquisition, disposition or use to minimize the City’s liability.

The Brownfields Remediation Bureau serves as the City’s internal environmental consultant, advising other City departments and sister agencies of environmental requirements and best management practices related to soil and water contamination, waste management and sustainable operations.

• Assigns, coordinates, and supervises the work of professional and technical personnel engaged in enforcing environmental protection laws.
• Reviews environmental reports prepared by staff and others for completeness and appropriateness of findings analyze environmental data, actions taken to communicate the results of their assessments, and recommendations for correcting violations.
• Supervises re-inspections to ensure violations are corrected.
• Coordinates and provides technical assistance to other City departments and sister agencies at field emergencies and environmental incidents.
• Oversee the enforcement of citations and remediation recommendations to violators of the City's Environmental Protection Code.
• Assists and directs staff in conducting inspections of repeat and gross Environmental Protection Act (EPA) violations.
• Participates in the development of guidelines and procedures to standardize the conduct of environmental inspections.
• Trains and coordinates training for staff in new or modified techniques of detecting and assessing environmental pollutants.
• Participate in and supervise staff engaged in reviewing permit applications and planning for the installation of industrial processing equipment and control devices to ensure compliance with environmental protection laws and regulations.
• Performs engineering calculations to determine the emission rates of various pollutants.
• Prepares comprehensive statistical and narrative reports of inspection and remediation activities.
• Investigates complaints of alleged EPA violations.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness on environmental issues.
• Makes recommendations for the purchase of new equipment Manages environmental projects.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and may testify in court as an expert witness on environmental issues.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

NOTE:

The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location:
Department of Environment

2 N. LaSalle, Suite 200

Chicago, IL 60602

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