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The Environmental Assessment Program (EAP) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a TMDL Project Manager (Environmental Engineer 5) position. This position is located in our Headquarters Building in Lacey, WA.

The TMDL Project Manager plans, and conducts independent investigations of, and proposes solutions to environmental engineering problems and principles that require the research and application of mathematical modeling of water quality, effluent dilution, and pollutant loading capacity in support of complex Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Studies in compliance with the federal Clean Water Act.

This position gives you the opportunity to work with different model scenarios, mentor junior staff, and be a part of a modelers group.

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The Environmental Assessment Program provides a range of scientific, monitoring, laboratory, and quality assurance services. Its mission is to measure and assess environmental conditions in Washington State.

Some of the key work activities for the TMDL Project Manager (Environmental Engineer 5) position include:

• As a licensed professional engineer, independently plans and conducts comprehensive basin-wide studies of pollution loading, transport, and fate for large and complex projects, especially for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies.
• Performs professional environmental engineering duties in the field of analytical water quality and hydrologic modeling using appropriate mathematical algorithms, numerical methods, and modeling software.
• Performs environmental engineering analysis to determine project objectives, analyzes historical data, leads/directs planning and designing of water quality monitoring studies; writes QAPP, interim and final reports, and presents project information to interested parties (tribes, local governments, state/federal agencies and citizens).
• Reviews and makes recommendations regarding the water quality impacts of specific wastewater discharges required for NPDES permits.
• Stays current on newly emerging/state-of-the-art wastewater engineering techniques and principles; maintains contact with counterparts in other agencies, industry, and public entities in the area of Total Maximum Daily Load studies.
• Conducts review of quality assurance project plans and engineering reports prepared by consultants, EAP staff, conservation districts, tribes, counties, and others for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with agency objectives.
• Provides technical review, evaluation, and recommendation to management on state surface water quality standards.

This position is open until filled, with an initial screening on May 25, 2015. In order to be considered for initial screening, please submit an application on or before May 24, 2015. The agency reserves the right to make an appointment anytime after the initial screening date.

A Master’s degree with major study in one of the following engineering fields, sanitary water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related field

AND

Registration as a professional engineer in the state of Washington or another state based on registration requirements equivalent to those in Washington

AND

Four years of experience in any of the above engineering fields.

A Ph.D. in one of the above engineering fields will substitute for two years of the experience in any of the above engineering fields.

Knowledge of: environmental sampling techniques and, environmental data analysis techniques including statistics.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

Valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

Registration as a professional engineer in the State of Washington.

Knowledge of principles and practices of water quality analysis. Ability to plan and perform water quality monitoring, data analysis and QUAl2Kw modeling; understand and interpret written and oral directions, maps, ArcGIS, drawings, and specifications; deal tactfully with government and industrial officials; prepare written reports and make oral presentations.

Note: Requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington are eight years of professional experience (which may include up to four years of college-level engineering education) and successful completion of sixteen hours of professional licensing exams. Applicants qualifying through the licensing equivalency option must achieve registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington within six months of appointment to this class.

For immediate Consideration, please apply online at:

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1138753.