Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager; Environmental Engineer

Description

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring an Industrial Wastewater Permit Manager (Environmental Engineer
3) within the Water Quality Program.

• 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.

• 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.

• Apply by May 31, 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 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.

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.

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or other equivalent state.
• Three (3) years of experience in environmental engineering.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Washington or equivalence. Applicants qualifying through licensing equivalency must achieve professional registration within six months of appointment.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience or training in developing and/or implementing wastewater discharge permits.
• Experience in wastewater and/or stormwater treatment, including reviewing or preparing engineering documents, operation and maintenance manuals, stormwater management manuals.
• Experience with Western Washington Hydrology Model (WWHM) or similar models for designing stormwater control facilities.
• Experience or training in water quality sampling and monitoring data analysis.

If you are excited about this role and meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Desired qualifications reflect additional knowledge that are nice to have but not required.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.