Environmental Air Quality Engineer – Environmental Engineer 2
| Company | Oregon State Government |
|---|---|
| Location | The Dalles, OR, USA, Hermiston, OR, USA, Klamath Falls, OR, USA, Bend, OR, USA |
| Salary | $6122 – $9409 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- 5 years of engineering experience, OR 2 years of engineering experience and a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, such as environmental, chemical, civil, or mechanical.
- 1 year of experience in an environmental protection/control program.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance status of large and/or complex sources of air contaminants, such as wood product industries, energy facilities, food processing, data centers, chemical manufacturing, and landfills.
- Draft air contaminant discharge permits, perform site inspections, review compliance reports, and enforce state and federal air quality regulations.
- Apply engineering principles in evaluating control technologies, emission rates, and impacts for several new and modified sources.
- Serve as a technical resource on air quality issues.
- Function as the regional lead for the Cleaner Air Oregon (CAO) Air Toxics Program, attending CAO technical meetings, serving as a technical resource for regional DEQ staff and applicants, updating regional staff on statewide CAO matters, assisting with determining and implementing CAO permitting requirements, supporting CAO applicability determinations, and contributing to statewide CAO regulation development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of environmental justice and the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities; ability to take personal responsibility for increasing their knowledge of environmental justice and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to provide clear, concise, and compelling communication of policy and technical information tailored to the needs of diverse audiences; skill in writing and presenting clear and concise reports that include qualitative and quantitative analyses, recommendations, and conclusions to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the theory and operation of air contaminant generating processes and emission control technologies.
- Skill in developing spreadsheets and databases; data analysis skills of source emissions and program information; ability to develop air quality improvement strategies.
- Experience evaluating permit applications and ensuring that all proposed actions comply with all applicable regulatory requirements and good engineering practice.
- Experience interpreting air quality regulations to draft and review environmental permit conditions that are accurate, clear, and enforceable.
- Experience conducting site investigations, inspections, and report reviews to evaluate compliance status, and experience creating accurate and clear enforcement documents.
- Experience developing clear and concise technical analysis to support policy decisions; ability to analyze data and other information, including modeling information, to oversee implementation of various aspects of the program, and compliance verification.
- Demonstrated experience building and fostering relationships with a diverse group of partners including colleagues, interested parties, communities, organizations, and businesses; skill in conflict resolution, negotiation, and collaboration.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, with shifting priorities and different interested parties.
- Ability to become a Certified Plume (opacity) Evaluator (EPA Method 9).