Team Lead-Environmental Engineer 4, Geologist 4, or Environmental Compliance Specialist 4
NOTE: Selected candidate will be hired as an Environmental Engineer 4, Environmental Compliance Specialist 4, or Geologist 4, based on qualifications and eligibility as determined by HR and the Hiring Manager.
The incumbent will be responsible for managing a 4 to 5-member team of engineers and geologists located in the Brownfield Unit of the Response and Remediation Program. The Brownfield Unit is responsible for overseeing environmental investigations and cleanups of contaminated properties by innocent property owners in exchange for liability protections from third party lawsuits and groundwater cleanup. Engineers and geologists in the Unit are responsible for overall project management and technical oversight of brownfield projects and must work in “real-time” to facilitate real estate transactions.
The Team Lead will report to the Brownfield Coordinator and be responsible for:
Providing technical expertise to staff, government agencies, environmental professionals, real estate professionals, and/or prospective purchasers for the remediation, reuse, and redevelopment of brownfield properties.
Supervising, training and mentoring assigned team members.
Managing the duties and responsibilities of assigned team and evaluating their performance, accomplishments, and technical expertise.
Evaluating and recommending candidates for staff positions and promotions.
Serving as lead project manager on select brownfield projects alongside Team Members.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Environmental Engineer 4
Bachelor's degree in Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, Environmental or Civil-Sanitary or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university AND Three (3) years of experience in professional environmental or sanitary engineering work OR TWO (2) years of experience at the lower level Environmental Engineer 3 (ETP022) or equivalent position.
Geologist 4
Associates degree in Geology, Geologic Sciences, or a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five (5) years of job-related experience, OR One (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Geologist 3 (LSP052) or position equivalent.
Environmental Compliance Specialist 4
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology or other closely related natural field from an accredited college or university AND Four (4) years of professional job-related experience in environmental protection. OR One (1) year of experience at a level equivalent to an Environmental Compliance Specialist 3 (RCP022) or position equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in interpretation and implementation of applicable state and federal environmental laws and regulations.
Experience in site investigations, corrective action, and enforcement.
Demonstrated ability to produce high quality work products and meet required deadlines.
Comfortable in interacting with the public and in supervising professional staff.
Experience in developing policies and procedures and in process improvement.
Experience with risk-based cleanups, including the use of site-specific exposure parameters and the use of engineered and institutional controls.
This posting may close at any time prior to the posted close date once a suitable applicant pool is identified. Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring unit for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
NOTE: If the minimum qualifications for a job require a college education and you have obtained a degree from a college or university outside the USA, you are required to submit an International Education Evaluation Letter showing your degree is equivalent to one obtained at a college or university in the USA. International Educational Evaluations are accepted from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/members) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (https://aice-eval.org/evaluation-guides/).
The Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
