WA Dept of Ecology – Senior Industrial Wastewater Engineer; Environmental Engineer

Senior Industrial Wastewater Engineer (Environmental Engineer
5)

Salary: $98,064.00 – $ Annually

Location:

Spokane County – Spokane, WA

Job Type: Full Time – Permanent

Remote Employment:
Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 2026-WQ

Department:
Dept. of Ecology

Division:
Water Quality

Opening Date: 06/15/2026

Closing Date:
Continuous

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Senior Industrial Wastewater Engineer (Environmental Engineer
5) within the Water Quality Program.

As the Senior Industrial Wastewater Engineer, you will write waste discharge permits, review engineering, and provide technical assistance to industrial facilities, focusing on industrial metals, mining, milling, energy, pulp, and paper operations, and serve as a statewide subject matter expert for metals, mining, and milling operations and permitting.

• Represent the agency in technical reviews and negotiations to solve complex environmental engineering issues with large industrial facilities.
• Review engineering documents for industrial facilities to ensure continued or increased protection of water quality in collaboration with other Ecology engineers.
• Author waste discharge permits to protect surface and groundwater through derivation of permit conditions based on legal and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with the Ecology Toxic Cleanup and Hazardous Waste Programs, providing expertise on water quality permitting and operations support of metals, mining, and milling operations for industrial site closures and mining site remediations, including addressing stormwater runoff and infiltration issues.
• Assist with site inspections and perform site visits for industrial and domestic wastewater facilities to ensure compliance with wastewater permits and provide technical assistance to help facilities meet their water quality permits.

Required Qualifications:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington.
• Five (5) 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 the State of Washington or another state, in good standing.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Environmental engineering experience with land treatment, land application, water reuse facilities and projects for industrial facilities including specialty areas: metals, minerals, milling, mining, cogeneration energy, hydroelectric energy, or pulp and paper mills.
• Experience providing wastewater treatment to protect and preserve state waters from toxics and Chemicals of Emerging Concern.
• Experience mentoring or leading project teams.
• Knowledge of water quality laws, rules, and permitting in the State of Washington.

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.

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.