DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

WASTE PROGRAMS DIVISION 

1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: 105K-115K 

Grade: 29

Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

At ADEQ, our mission/vision is to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona. We will accomplish this through consistent, science-based environmental regulation; and clear, equitable engagement and communication; with integrity, respect, and the highest standards of effectiveness and efficiency; because Arizonans treasure the unique environment of our state and its essential role in sustaining well-being and economic vitality, today and for future generations. We are looking for a Senior Environmental Engineer to help drive our agency towards accomplishing this mission/vision.

As the selected candidate, the Remediation Engineer specializes in the clean-up of petroleum hydrocarbons and related contaminants of concern. The senior-level subject matter expert will assess third-party, proposed remediation and corrective action plans for leaking underground storage tanks; and, conduct technical evaluations of the design, implementation, and operation of remediation systems to ensure efficacy and regulatory compliance. Day-to-day activities include reviewing reports, proposals, and documentation of work performed. You will be mentoring junior staff and developing standard procedures that drive petroleum-based clean-up efforts at UST facilities.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

● Contribute to cross-divisional environmental issues.
● Lead the development of complex environmental calculations.
● Provide a high level of engineering support for staff.
● Review, evaluate, and provide comments on corrective action plans.
● Review remediation proposals involving environmental or public health impacts.
● Evaluate and support open leaking underground storage tanks cases; assessing proposed and ongoing remedial activities.
● Coordinate with responsible parties, owners, operators and consultants to discuss UST site characterization and guide appropriate cleanup activities.
● Provide technical assistance to the regulated community, staff, and the public pertaining to environmental impact and regulation.
● Evaluate remedial proposals, performance, and associated costs.
● Conduct reviews of Corrective Action Plans for technical appropriateness and compliance with regulatory requirements.
● Complete expert-level review of complex technical/program documents and applications pertaining to environmental impact and regulation.
● Mentor and audit the technical work and review products of junior level staff.
● Provide expert testimony on legal cases involving remediation engineering.

● Expertise in the design, planning, permitting; testing; implementation; and performance monitoring and assessment of multiple remedial technologies for petroleum hydrocarbon and related chemicals in soil, groundwater, and light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL), including: air sparge & soil vapor extraction (AS/SVE), multi-phase extraction (MPE), pump & treat, bioremediation and in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO)
● Expertise in the development of Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) and remedial objectives for soils, groundwater, and LNAPL
● Proficiency in the review and analysis of technical appropriateness, feasibility, and cost estimation for: (i) bench and pilot-scale testing plans; and (ii) comparison of multiple technologies for full-scale implementation, based on site-specific conditions and adherence to nationally-recognized standards & practices
● Proficiency in the development and review of remedial performance monitoring plans and results for multiple remedial technologies, including identification of transition performance criteria
● Experience in the operation & maintenance and optimization of injection and extraction remediation systems
● Experience in the characterization of LNAPL bodies for extent, composition, and stability using multiple technologies and recognized approaches
● Knowledge of Arizona state and federal underground storage tank regulations

● Bachelor of Science Degree in an engineering discipline.
● Twelve (12) or more years of remediation engineering experience. Master Degree in an engineering discipline may substitute for two years of experience.
● Professional Engineering certification through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or an equivalent organization in a reciprocal jurisdiction is required.
● Experience with State and Federal environmental regulations, legal or regulatory research, agency policies and processes, or other regulatory knowledge is preferred.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Arizona State Retirement System Lifetime Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.