Senior Industrial Wastewater Engineer; Environmental Engineer

Senior Industrial Wastewater Engineer (Environmental Engineer
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Location:

Eastern Region Office in Spokane, WA. Must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. The first 30 days will require full time in the office. After 30 days, a minimum of one day per week will be required in the office. Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Apply by June 29, 2026. Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.

As the Senior Industrial Wastewater Engineer, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to protecting the surface and groundwater of Washington’s 13 easternmost counties. Your responsibilities include:

• Write National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Waste Discharge Permits for industrial dischargers, focusing on Industrial Metals, Mining, Milling, Energy, Pulp, and Paper (IMEP) facilities.
• Review engineering plans, designs, and specifications for industrial facilities to ensure protection of water quality.
• Serve as the statewide subject matter expert and engineer for metals, mining, and milling operations and permitting, providing engineering review, cross-program collaboration, consultation, and permitting support for active sites, site closures, and site remediations.
• 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.
• 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 site closures and remediations.

• Professional Engineer registration in the state of Washington or another state with equivalent requirements.
• Five (5) years of environmental engineering experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Registration in good standing as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington or an equivalent state.

• Experience with land treatment, land application, water reuse facilities, and projects for industrial facilities, including metals, minerals, milling, mining, cogeneration energy, hydroelectric energy, or pulp and paper mills.
• Experience providing wastewater treatment to protect 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, and people with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This position is covered by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) bargaining unit.