Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a *Science and Engineering Unit Supervisor (Environmental Engineer 5) *within the Nuclear Waste Program{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.

Location:

• Richland Field Office in Richland, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.

• Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

   

Schedule:

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• You may telework most of your work time; at least one day in the office per week is encouraged due to the management role.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

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*Application Timeline: *

• Apply by April 2, 2025

• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after April 2, 2025 may not be considered.

   

Duties

As the working supervisor of the Science and Engineering Unit, you will manage and direct a team of professional staff responsible for providing expert evaluations of groundwater monitoring, toxicology, chemistry, and engineering activities related to the cleanup of soil and groundwater at the Hanford site. Working independently as a licensed environmental engineer, you will provide expertise on Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) cleanup and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permitting. You will play a key role in resolving complex scientific and engineering challenges faced by state regulators involved in the cleanup of tank farms, waste sites, and groundwater at Hanford.

*What you will do: *

• Collaborate with the U.S. Department of Energy and contractors to address the engineering related to waste removal from the single-shell tank system, CERCLA remedial activities, and RCRA permitting. 
• Evaluate and provide comments on waste site cover designs for CERCLA units and tank farms.  
• Ensure consistent remedial approaches for CERCLA and Treatment, Storage, and Disposal units.
• Supervise and coach the Science and Engineering Unit staff. 
• Facilitate science and engineering issue resolutions through listening, understanding, and representing the Science and Engineering staff and offering innovative solutions to cleanup issues. 
• Work closely with the Cleanup Section Project Managers, Lead Hydrogeologist, and Lead Chemist to ensure Science and Engineering Unit work is planned and meets deadlines. 

Note: Personal protective equipment will be provided by the program.

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