Weekend Environmental Engineer Jobs in Pennsylvania

Salary: $84,264.00 - $119,844.00 Annually
Location : Multi-County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-55373-14540
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: EP NERO Clean Wtr
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 14540
Position Number: 00017589
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00354260
Bureau / Division: EP NERO Clean Water
Worksite Address: See Work Schedule and Additional Information Section.
Contact Name: Susan Kreiser-Array
Contact Email: ra-depjobs@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Are you searching for a fulfilling career where you can use your engineering expertise to shape major environmental decisions? As an Environmental Engineer Manager with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), you will oversee a section responsible for evaluating permits, setting water quality requirements, and supporting statewide environmental goals. You will have the opportunity to guide staff, review technical documents, and make recommendations that protect communities and natural resources. Apply today to use your leadership skills to help safeguard public health and maintain the integrity of the Commonwealth's waterways!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position manages the Permits Section and oversees engineering reviews, permit development, staff supervision, and adherence to environmental standards. Through your work, you will ensure that permit actions follow applicable laws, accepted engineering practices, and department procedures. As an Environmental Engineer Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Permit Oversight: Review permit applications, engineering reports, and specifications to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and technical standards
• Staff Leadership: Supervise section employees, provide training, assign work, and evaluate completed tasks
• Environmental Analysis: Develop effluent limits, assess water quality impacts, and determine whether proposed activities meet protective requirements
• Program Administration: Implement permit review procedures, follow established timeframes, track applications, and distribute workload effectively
• Public Interaction: Respond to inquiries from applicants, consultants, citizens, and other agencies related to permit activities and water quality requirements
• Data Quality: Maintain complete and accurate electronic records while ensuring consistency, integrity, and proper use of tracking systems

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• You will have the option to work from one of the following headquarter offices:
  
  • Northeast Regional Office - 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • Scranton District Office - 321 Biden Street, Scranton, PA
  • Bethlehem District Office - 4530 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA
  • Pocono District Office - 2174B Route 611, Swiftwater, PA
  • Pottsville District Mining Office - 5 W. Laurel Boulevard, Pottsville, PA
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or in environmental project development, design or construction.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists or a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the applicable licensing body of another state.

Post Employment Requirement:

• Successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer license issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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You must complete the supplemental question(s) below. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental question(s). Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
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Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists or a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the applicable licensing body of another state?

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• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list your Professional Engineer License issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists or a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the applicable licensing body of another state and its expiration date in the text box below. If you answered "No", enter N/A in the box provided.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Environmental Engineer for two or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Air Quality Engineer for two or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you possess five or more years of full-time professional engineering experience in environmental protection or in environmental project development, design or construction?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box