INTRODUCTION

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State’s air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.
If you are looking for an exciting career committed to helping the environment for all Marylanders, please apply to become part of MDE’s workforce. MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b, etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.
Experience: None.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 20 credit hours in engineering and two years performing engineering or architectural work in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, public health and safety, or related areas may be substituted for the required education.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a current Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements for the required education.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Engineering and Architecture classifications or Engineering and Architecture specialty codes in the Environmental field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering;
• Experience managing a long term project (a project which takes 6 months or longer to complete);
• Experience managing multiple tasks or projects at the same time;
• Experience writing technical documents and or previous coursework in technical writing;
• Experience with public speaking.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day, and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

The Regulatory and Compliance Engineer I (Project Manager) will serve two primary purposes. The first purpose of this position is to perform the technical piece in the processing, development, writing, and issuing of industrial wastewater discharge permits (pretreatment, individual and general). This includes implementing total maximum daily loads and managing the associated permit issuance process by preparing fact sheets, public notices and written responses to comments, meeting with applicants and interested parties, conducting and participating in public meetings, and preparing project files for judicial review. Processing these permits and registrations is one of the key ways that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) executes its mission to protect and restore the quality of Maryland’s water land resources, while fostering smart growth, economic development, healthy and safe communities, and quality environmental education for the benefit of the environment, public health, and future generations.
The second purpose of the Project Manager position is to support activities required under the Department’s federally delegated pretreatment authority of the Clean Water Act. This will involve auditing approved pretreatment programs in the State of Maryland, inspection of significant industrial users (SIUs) and assisting with categorical determinations for SIUs. In doing so, the incumbent in this position will assist the Department’s Pretreatment Coordinator. When these aspects are properly implemented, toxic discharges to the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) and ultimately to the Chesapeake Bay are reduced, pass-through and interference with the operation and performance of wastewater treatment plants are eliminated and bio-solids quality is improved.
The working conditions of this position occasionally involve exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings. Site visits may include a review of treatment areas where smells or sights may be offensive. The work involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc. This position may require climbing ladders to visibly inspect an outfall or pollution control device. This position also requires the use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, masks, etc. during site visits.
The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver’s license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.