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Department of Ecology Environmental Cleanup Construction Manager (Environmental Engineer 2) (In-Training) in Lacey, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Toxics Cleanup Program{rel="nofollow"} (TCP) within the Department of Ecology (Ecology) is looking to fill a *Tacoma Smelter Plume Construction Manager (Environmental Engineer 2) (In-Training) *position. This position is located in our *Southwest Region Office (SWRO) *in Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"} Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
As the Environmental Cleanup Construction Manager on the Tacoma Smelter Plume (TSP) project, you will oversee contractors conducting sampling and remedial actions on residential yard cleanups, as part of TSP's Yard Cleanup Program. This program ensures residential soil replacement in some of the most contaminated areas of the Tacoma Smelter Plume, resulting from the Asarco Copper Smelter. In this role, you will review sampling data and engineer designs, site plans, and specifications, develop bid documents, review submittals, and oversee cleanup actions. Utilizing knowledge of public works contracts, you'll work with contractors, property owners, and local government offices to complete these cleanups. We are looking for applicants who are detail-oriented, possess excellent people skills, strong project management skills, and are able to quickly assess a situation and make a decision and/or recommendation. Note: This position offers a career path and on-the-job training. This position allows you to progress through the Environmental Engineering field and achieve the goal class of an Environmental Engineer 2 (EE2). Candidates will be considered at the Engineering Aide 3, EE1, and the EE2 levels, depending on their qualifications. For salary levels for each, please see the qualifications section. Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. * Program Mission: *The mission of the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) is to protect human health and the environment for the people of Washington by preventing, reducing, or eliminating exposure to contamination to support the development of environmentally and economically sustainable communities. * * *Please Note: *This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2027. The funding for this position has a high probability of being renewed for the next bi-annual budget. *Tele-work options for this position: *This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to an 80% tele-work schedule. *Applicants with questions about position location options, tele-work, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in "other information." Schedules are depe