Job Description

Job Description and Duties

* This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

DTSC seeks a Hazardous Substances Engineer/Project Manager to join a team of environmental scientists, toxicologists, geologists, and engineers within the Berkeley Site Mitigation and Restoration Program. You will manage the investigation and cleanup of complex or large contaminated properties in the San Francisco Bay Area, including projects in environmental justice communities. If you have a passion to apply your scientific skills to the protection of human health and the environment, then this job is for you. Apply today and join our dynamic, collaborative, multidisciplinary team!

As a Hazardous Substances Engineer you will have the opportunity to:

• Review and/or prepare technical engineering reports and other documents including, but not limited to, Phase I reports, Preliminary Endangerment Assessments, Resource and Cost Recovery Act Facility Assessments, site characterization workplans and reports, sampling and analysis plans, human health and ecological risk assessments, pilot and treatability studies, feasibility studies, remedy selection documents, design, implementation, completion reports, operation and maintenance plans, five-year reviews and long-term monitoring reports for compliance with approved plans
• Evaluate site characterization data to support engineering remedial design and implementation
• Review or develop process flow and instrumentation diagrams, and design plans and specifications of engineering remedy
• Plan and maintain a workload consisting of multiple projects with sometimes conflicting deadlines to ensure all assignments are completed on time and within budget
• Prepare and maintain accurate project schedules to facilitate allocation of resources
• Prepare estimates for oversight costs for each assigned project and follows up with the Responsible Parties to ensure payment of invoices of billed activities

Desirable Qualifications We Look For:

• Degree in Environmental Engineering or associated engineering discipline preferred
• Experience planning or managing environmental site investigation and remediation projects
• Experience leading community meetings on scientific or engineering topics
• Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or licensed as a California Professional Engineer desired

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position. The position is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Instructions

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended . If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section. Applications must be postmarked on or before the final filing date.

For mail-in or drop-off applications, please include JC# 479416  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.

Pending Budget Approval - DTSC will obtain all necessary approvals prior to extending a job offer. 

Foreign Degrees

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degree/ transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.).

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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