Job Description
Who We Are:
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxics and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more.
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Who We Are as an Employer:
At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.
Description:
DEP seeks applicants for the position of Environmental Engineer III (EE III). This position is assigned to work within the Bureau of Air and Waste (BAW) in the MassDEP Southeast Regional Office in Lakeville, MA.
Under the direction of the Air Quality Permit Section Chief, or his/her designee, the EEIII performs engineering reviews of Air Quality Plan Applications and compliance/ enforcement activities concerning stationary, area, and major air pollution sources located in the Southeast Region of Massachusetts.
Specific duties for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing Limited Plan Applications (LPA), Comprehensive Plan Applications (CPA) and Operating Permit (OP) Applications for minor to complex facilities (e.g. power plants, resource recovery facilities, landfills, and manufacturing facilities).
- Drafting Plan Approvals and Operating Permits. Engineering review includes examining plans, specifications, designs, technical and supportive information for environmental impact and compliance with federal and state air pollution control regulations and Department policies; and performing calculations as necessary to check the accuracy of submitted information. An integral outcome of the LPA and CPA reviews is the determination of the Best Available Control Technology (BACT) emission limitation for each proposal.
- Investigating and resolving public complaints of air pollution (noise, dust, odor, combustion, etc.), which includes working with other MassDEP staff and local officials.
- Conducting site visits to sources as necessary during investigations.
- Conducting single media air quality compliance inspections at facilities and preparing compliance reports and enforcement documents as required.
- Directing and overseeing stack testing and other emission testing by reviewing pre-test protocols, witnessing stack tests in the field when deemed necessary, and reviewing post-test emission reports. Drafting acceptance or rejection letters for same.
- Reviewing compliance reports submitted by facilities and recommending enforcement action as appropriate based on the review.
- Providing outreach to the regulated community and the public; and
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of general air pollution control principles and practices.
Preferred Qualifications and Work Experience:
- Knowledge of all aspects of air pollution control especially Best Available Control Technology, meteorology, industrial processes and practices, state and federal air quality and climate laws and regulations as they apply to air quality permitting and compliance.
- Familiarity with the federal Clean Air Act and state and federal air pollution control regulations and policies.
- Proficiency in reviewing and evaluating top-down Best Available Control Technology analyses, engineering plans, specifications and standard operating and maintenance procedures relative to industrial processes, incinerators, power plants and air pollution control equipment.
- Knowledge of air quality computer dispersion modeling and the inter-relationship between energy and air quality.
- Initiative and ability to work independently while also interacting effectively in a team environment;
- Excellent computer skills, including a working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access; and
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills; and
- Possess a current and valid Massachusetts Driver's License or its equivalent.
Working at MassDEP is a great opportunity to do meaningful work that helps reduce the impacts of climate change and air pollution for all people of the Commonwealth now and for future generations. MassDEP personnel are remarkably talented, dedicated, enthusiastic, and supportive.
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in the field of environmental engineering. civil engineering, sanitary engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or public health engineering and (B) of which at least two years must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in environmental engineering, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, sanitary engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or public health engineering may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
III. A Graduate degree with a major in environmental engineering, civil engineering, sanitary engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or public health engineering may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.
Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.