Environmental Engineer Consultant

Overview

THE POSITION:
Are you ready to use your engineering expertise to help protect Pennsylvania’s treasured waterways? If so, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is excited to welcome a motivated Environmental Engineer Consultant to support vital initiatives that safeguard the Commonwealth's water resources. This role allows you to use advanced engineering knowledge to guide permitting and water quality efforts while helping to ensure that communities and the environment both benefit from safe and responsible practices.

Apply today to join a team that values expertise, innovation, and public service!

This position provides advanced engineering support for the Bureau of Clean Water by reviewing technical information, researching new practices, and guiding NPDES program work. The role ensures that water quality standards and permitting requirements are applied correctly statewide. As an Environmental Engineer Consultant, you will perform the following duties:

• Technical Guidance:
  Provide expert engineering advice to DEP staff, management, public officials, and the regulated community.
• Research Work:
  Study new technologies, conduct modeling, and recommend improvements for wastewater and stormwater management.
• Program Support:
  Develop and maintain water quality models, guidance documents, and standard operating procedures.
• Training Development:
  Create and deliver training on NPDES topics such as water quality modeling and stormwater practices.
• Data Tools:
  Build spreadsheets and applications that apply engineering principles for water quality analysis.
• Collaboration Efforts:
  Serve as a liaison with federal and state agencies and assist with complex permit reviews.

• Full-time employment; work hours 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Occasional travel may be required for trainings.
• Approved headquarters locations include Northeast, North Central, Southwest, Southeast Regional Offices, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Reading District Office, and Altoona District Office.
• Telework:
  You may work from home part‑time, up to 3 days per week, provided you have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location in Pennsylvania. Telework availability may change.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

• Required Experience and Training:
  Two years as an Environmental Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles) or Five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or in environmental project development, design and/or construction.
• Special Requirement:
  Possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• Condition of Employment:
  Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Other Requirements:
  Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirement. Must be able to perform essential job functions.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.