Environmental Analyst

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long-range water resources and supply planning, and air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES received a Governor’s Award as a Great Place to Work.

To find out more about the Environmental Services division, please visit https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water.aspx.

The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) division is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Senior Environmental Scientist OR one (1) full-time Principal Environmental Scientist.

The Principal Environmental Scientist/Senior Environmental Scientist will lead key environmental compliance programs for Environmental Services (ES) at a time when wastewater regulations are changing quickly. This role ensures current and future compliance by developing and implementing practical program strategies; managing permits and regulatory obligations; and working directly with plant operations, engineering, and field staff to build compliance into daily work. The position includes preparing and submitting required plans and reports;

conducting field verification and site coordination; and developing tools and guidance that strengthen our Compliance Management System and data-driven decision making. The person in this role tracks and interprets new regulatory developments, helps the organization plan for future limits and treatment needs, and represents ES in discussions with regulatory agencies and regional partners.

• Lead the Environmental Compliance Department’s air quality compliance program for ES wastewater treatment facilities and associated emission sources.
• Manage and maintain air quality permits, regulatory requirements, compliance documentation, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting for facilities throughout the ES system.
• Provide technical guidance and regulatory interpretation related to air emissions, including Title V permits, state permits, Option D permits, biogas systems, incinerators, generators, gas dispensing facilities, and other regulated emission sources.
• Review facility operations, construction projects, and proposed modifications to identify air quality permitting and compliance requirements and ensure requirements are incorporated into project planning and implementation.
• Coordinate air quality monitoring, emissions calculations, testing, inspections, notifications, reports, and other permit‑required activities, ensuring requirements are completed accurately and timely.
• Evaluate compliance information, operational data, and regulatory requirements to identify potential issues, trends, and opportunities to improve air quality compliance systems and processes.
• Investigate and coordinate resolution of air quality compliance issues, including developing corrective actions and working with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other staff to implement solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for air quality compliance, communicating requirements and providing guidance to facility staff, management, project teams, and other…