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Department of Ecology Industrial Facility Management Engineer (Environmental Engineer 5) in Union Gap, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Water Quality Program *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill an *Industrial Facility Management Engineer (Environmental Engineer 5) *position. This new position is located in our *Central Region Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"}. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
As the Industrial Facility Management Engineer for the Central Regional Office (CRO) Water Quality Industrial Unit, you will be in the forefront of emerging engineering technical issues and trends associated with industrial wastewater treatment, reclaimed water, and permitting. You will assist in fulfilling the Water Quality Program's mission by providing engineering and regulatory oversight of industrial and municipal wastewater discharges to protect and preserve water quality in Washington state. You will use your expertise to represent the section statewide on current and emerging industrial stormwater and wastewater trends and issues. Your expertise in professional engineering will support a rapidly growing Water Quality program and industrial sector in the Central Region.
You will work closely with Central Region Office Water Quality Industrial and Municipal Unit staff, regulated entities, and the public to provide regulatory oversight of industrial wastewater discharges. Permits issued by the Industrial and Municipal Units are critical to protecting and maintaining water quality, supporting growth in our state, and keeping our communities healthy and thriving. You will be a key partner in our collective efforts to protect public health, the waterways, and the environment in Washington state.
*Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.
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*Program Mission: *The mission of the Water Quality Program is to ensure that all aquatic life and communities in the watershed experience cool, clean water to refresh and sustain us in a changing climate.
Telework 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. For the first month, the position will be required to work full time in the office, but after successful completion of onboarding and training, the position will be eligible for up to a 90% telework schedule with 10% of the time spent in-office. *
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 dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
Application Timeline: This position will remain open until filled; we will review applications on December 2, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before December 1, 2024. If your application isn't received by this date, it may not be considered. The agency reserves the right to make a Hire any time after the initial screening date.
Please Note: We will review all applications received before the date above. Additional reviews after this date typically only occur if we have a small applicant pool, or if a succ