Environmental Cleanup Engineer; Environmental Engineer

Overview

The Department of Ecology is hiring an Environmental Cleanup Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2 or
3) within the Toxics Cleanup Program. This project position is funded through June 30, 2027 and is likely to be renewed for the next bi‑annual budget cycle.

Location:

Northwest Region Office, Shoreline, WA. Applicants must live within commuting distance of the duty station.

• Eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. The first two weeks require in‑office presence 3–4 days per week. After onboarding, telework is allowed most of the time with in‑person visits to the Everett Smelter Site 2–3 days per week as needed.
• Schedules may change depending on position needs.

• Apply by May 28, 2026.
• Position remains open until filled.

• Review and provide recommendations on environmental engineering reports, plans, estimates, and specifications for site cleanups affecting sediments, water, and uplands.
• Plan and oversee design and construction projects at cleanup sites.
• Offer technical advice to staff and policy staff on evaluating engineering alternatives to resolve complex environmental issues.
• Evaluate and document contractor performance and oversee contract engineering work.
• Assist with review of budget requests and estimates for contractor support needed on cleanup sites.

Pay Range: $6,412 – $8,620 monthly.

• Six years of experience and/or education in environmental engineering and one of the following major fields: sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related field.
• Examples of how to qualify include:
  • 6 years of experience.
  • 5 years of experience + 30–59 semester or 45–89 quarter college credits.
  • 4 years of experience + 60–89 semester or 90–134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
  • 3 years of experience + 90–119 semester or 135–179 quarter college credits.
  • 2 years of experience + a Bachelor’s degree.
  • 2 years of experience + an Engineer‑in‑Training Certificate.
  • 1 year of experience + a Master’s degree or above.

Pay Range: $7,436 – $9,998 monthly.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Washington or equivalent in another state.
• Three years of experience in environmental engineering, including:
  • Engineering Plan Development or Review:
    Ability to develop, evaluate, and approve engineering plans, drawings, specifications, and technical documents applying engineering principles, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance practices.

Note:

Professional registration in Washington requires eight years of professional experience (up to four years of college‑level engineering education) and completion of sixteen hours of professional licensing exams. Applicants who qualify through the licensing equivalency option must achieve registration within six months of appointment.

• Principles and Practices of Environmental Engineering:
  Ability to apply foundational environmental engineering concepts and standard practices to assess conditions, develop solutions, and support actions that meet technical and regulatory expectations.
• Environmental Regulation Knowledge:
  Knowledge of or experience working in accordance with environmental regulations such as Model Toxics Control Act, CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, or similar regulations.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Environmental Engineer 3 level requires Professional Engineer registration in Washington.

• Hazardous Materials Training:
  Initial 40‑hour training and annual 8‑hour refresher.
• Design Development:
  Ability to direct development of designs involving environmental engineering theory and judgment.
• Intergovernmental
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with local, state, and federal officials.
• Project Planning and Administration:
  Ability to plan, promote, and administer projects for timely delivery and alignment with program goals.
• Technical Analysis and Reporting:
  Ability to analyze significant…