Engineer (Environmental) - Metro Water - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metro Water
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
ENGINEER (Environmental)
The Water Systems Operations Group, Operational Safety and Environmental Services Section, currently has one (1) opening for an Engineer (Environmental) in the Environmental Program Support Team. The position is located at our Los Angeles Headquarters, conveniently located next to Union Station.
This Environmental Engineer position will function as an experienced lead engineer responsible for managing environmental permits, plans, studies and reports, and maintaining positive relations with internal customers and outside agencies. The position will work with local, country, state and federal regulatory agencies on complex issues and support a range of projects involving environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, remediation, permitting, and other disciplines.
This position will monitor federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations and issues that may directly or indirectly impact Metropolitan and provide proactive leadership to manage compliance. Also, the position will work under the mentorship and guidance of experienced Scientists and Registered Engineers on environmental compliance projects.
JOB DUTIES
ENVIRONMENTAL
1. Leads, oversees, and prepares environmental, health and safety plans for regulatory compliance.
2. Leads the analyses of new and proposed regulations and legislation; assists in the development of policies, procedures and training materials.
3. Leads in planning, coordinating, and conducting environmental, health and safety audits; may develop mitigating or corrective actions.
4. Leads the evaluation of and, applies for, modifies, and maintains environmental permits; may negotiate permits.
Work Schedule: 9/80; Monday - Friday (alternate Fridays off)
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and six years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Associate Engineer level;
OR
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience, of which two years must have been at the Associate Engineer level.
Relevant experience are as follows: Working knowledge of RCRA, CWA, CAA laws and regulations; Hands-on field experience including: environmental sampling, compliance auditing, and environmental investigation; Working with local, county, state and federal regulatory agencies on complex issues; Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; Preparing, evaluating and negotiating permits and other environmental documents in California.
General Required Knowledge of: Environmental engineering principles, practices and applications; project management principles and practices; applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations related to environmental engineering.
General Required Skills and Abilities to: Manage projects; analyze and interpret data; organize; prepare and deliver presentations; prepare technical reports and correspondence; use independent judgment and exercise discretion; problem solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; lead and train; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
LICENSES REQUIREMENT
Employees in this position are required to obtain and maintain the following:
. Valid California Class C Driver License that allows you to drive in the course of your employment
. License in good standing as a California Professional Engineer
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.
Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as personal computers and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above average agility and dexterity.
Work Environment: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines, or irritant chemicals; etc. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
Job Related Selection Criteria:
10% - Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to the position)
20% - Technical knowledge/skills/experience including knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations; ability to prepare and process environmental plans, permits, and reports; Microsoft Office Suite use.
10% - Interpersonal Skills
20% - Oral Communication
20% - Written Communication
20% - Analytical skills
Total - 100%
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Benefits:
. Competitive compensation
. Excellent Medical, Dental, Life, Vision
. Retirement plans including Pension plan and 401k (with matching employer contribution)
. Training and advancement opportunities
. Excellent working environment
. Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
. Tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, and more.
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected]
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
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