Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager; Environmental Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance, Water Management
Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager (Environmental Engineer
3)
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is hiring an Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager (Environmental Engineer
3) within the Water Quality Program.
Location:
- Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.
- The salary listed includes 5% premium pay due to the position location in King County.
- Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Schedule:
- This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options after successful completion of the probationary period.
- A minimum of two days per week is required in the office after successful completion of the probationary period.
- Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline:
- Apply by June 29, 2026
- This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.
As the Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager, you will support Ecology's mission and represent the Water Quality Program as an Environmental Engineer. Under the general supervision of the Industrial Wastewater Permits Unit (IWPU) Supervisor, you will be responsible for independently developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, State Waste Discharge (SWD) permits, and accompanying fact sheets for industrial facilities in the Northwest region of Washington state.
This work directly supports clean water protections and helps ensure industrial practices are safe, sustainable, and compliant.
In this role, you will review permit reports, conduct facility inspections, provide technical assistance, investigate complaints, conduct compliance reviews, and provide technical support for enforcement recommendations. You will also independently review engineering reports submitted for Industrial Stormwater General Permit (ISGP) in the Northwest region.
You will frequently collaborate with internal staff to offer technical assistance to industrial facilities and to support the development of compliance or enforcement actions. This position provides opportunities to grow your technical expertise, strengthen your engineering judgment, and contribute meaningfully to environmental outcomes across the state.
What you will do:
Develop wastewater discharge permits.
Review engineering reports submitted for ISGP and individual NPDES permits.
Review water quality monitoring data to determine facility compliance.
Conduct facility inspections, provide technical assistance, and write inspection reports.
Conduct water quality sampling and analyze monitoring data to evaluate compliance.
Assist with the development of enforcement actions.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and clearly explain complex technical issues in plain language.
Work with the Ecology Communications team to respond to media inquiries.
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