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Environmental Engineering Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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The chosen candidate will participate in an extensive one-year training program that integrates formal education with hands-on experience, equipping them with the essential skills for the position of Environmental Engineer Specialist. A primary duty of this role involves providing technical and engineering expertise to support the planning, management, compliance, and permitting processes associated with water obstructions, encroachments, and wetland protection, as specified in Chapter 105. Furthermore, this position includes a secondary responsibility of offering technical and engineering support for erosion and sediment (E&S) pollution control, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) construction permitting, and post-construction stormwater management (PCSM) in alignment with Chapter 102. This comprehensive approach guarantees that all projects comply with regulatory standards while fostering environmental protection and sustainable practices. A significant aspect of the role entails the meticulous review of both individual and general Water Obstruction and Encroachment (WO&E) permit applications, ensuring they fulfill the necessary criteria for completeness, technical soundness, and adherence to program guidelines. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for calculating watershed drainage areas, gathering pertinent background information, and identifying property owners to facilitate the enforcement of cases or address inquiries related to program permit requirements.

 

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week.  In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.  If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  • Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $66,328.00 (before taxes).
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, or in any engineering field that includes or is supplemented by 9 credits in environmental engineering; or
  • One year of experience in environmental engineering, and possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits. 


Condition of Employment:

  • This position requires possession of a valid Non-commercial Class C Driver’s License.

 

Other Requirements:

  • You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.