Environmental Engineer

At ADEQ, our vision is to be the number one state in the nation in balanced, leading-edge environmental protection; through technical and operational excellence; and radical simplicity for customers and staff. We are currently looking for an employee who is committed to our Agency, passionate to excel in their career and engaged in our mission. Only this caliber of employee will be successful in driving our Agency towards accomplishing our vision.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

We are looking for engineers to help drive our agency towards accomplishing our vision. This position will support by conducting technical reviews of hazardous waste permits, research, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include complex hazardous waste permit and technical writing, compliance assistance, document and report review, customer service for regulated community, staff and citizens, project management, and adoption of a Lean process improvement culture. You will also serve a mentor to junior level engineering staff, and help to reduce the routine technical review burden on our other engineers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to expand and grow his or her career through our Career Path progression tracks.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental/chemical engineering or other engineering discipline
• Level 3: Requires 5 years’ experience (Master’s degree can substitute for 2 years of experience; Doctorate can substitute for 4 years of experience).
• Level 4: Requires 8 years’ experience (Master’s degree can substitute for 2 years of experience; Doctorate can substitute for 4 years of experience).
• At Level 3, an Engineer in Training (E.I.T) certification is required and Level 4, a Professional Engineering (PE) certification through the AZ Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction.
• Knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations, environmental remedial process and operations, Environmental Engineering and technology principles and practices, chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo in the environment, Agency policies and processes
• Ability to understand and apply environmental rules and statues; to follow guidance documents, standard operating procedures, and other technical instructions in performance of tasks; balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks and complete assignments by applicable deadlines; to prepare clear, concise and accurate reports; remedial engineering cost estimates, remediation design calculations for mass removal, and to summarize completed tasks and/or monitoring data orally and in written communication.

Salary Ranges:

Level 3: $80,000-$85,000

Level 4: $95,000 - $100,000

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ 85007: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ 85007