Job Tag: Science/Engineering

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under general direction, performs a variety of senior professional level environmental compliance and planning functions and analysis in assigned functional areas, manages and ensures environmental compliance for Sound Transit projects related to project development, design, construction and operations; ensures compliance with all federal, state and local environmental regulations, local critical areas ordinances and other related regulations; Maintains effective working relationships with other agencies and Sound Transit partners including the Washington Department of Ecology, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the US Army Corps of Engineers and local jurisdictions. Provides strategic advice and support to agency staff and Construction Management teams on environmental compliance issues; manages the environmental permitting processes and coordinates directly with permitting authorities; and ensures compliance and implementation of environmental mitigation measures and permit commitments by other departments and third parties. Mentors and advises environmental staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering, Science, Biology or closely related field. Five years of experience in area of assignment which may include, but is not limited to environmental compliance during operations, environmental due diligence, environmental compliance during construction, and natural resource permitting and identification, preferably in the transit industry and/or in public sector agencies; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

Valid state driver’s license. This position is responsible for bringing equipment to perform testing and field monitoring of active construction sites, in varying stages and a variety of locations.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

Certification as Professional Engineer, Ecologist, Hydrogeologist, or Hazardous Materials Manager.
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimentation Control.
Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead.

Salary range is $78K to $170K with a midpoint of $118K. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Are you experienced in resolving challenging environmental issues? If so, you are encouraged to apply for the Environmental Program Manager position in the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES) Environmental Services Branch to perform professional and technical work on a broad range of environmental issues. The Environmental Program Manager is the lead staff member within the City’s Environmental Quality Section working on environmental programs including noise control and enforcement, contaminated land remediation, air quality, implementation of the City’s Environmental Action Plan, and other emerging environmental issues that the City faces. Part of the responsibilities include work when the position is expected to work outside of regular business hours and occasionally work in the evenings and during weekends.

The Opportunity

Supervises and works with a small team of environmental professionals and inspectors on a broad variety of environmental topics including sustainability and resiliency, contaminated land issues, air pollution, light pollution and noise issues;
Administers and enforces the City’s Noise Control Program by managing the daily activities of the program and supervising the Senior Environmental Specialist position and works with two noise inspector positions. These activities include responding to residents’ noise complaints (service requests), conducting on-site noise investigations, and issuing noise variance permits. Some of these activities may occur in evening and/or weekends.
Exercises knowledge in the development and/or review of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, site characterization reports, risk assessments, remediation / corrective action plans and Health & Safety Plans;
Manages the investigation and remediation of City contaminated sites, as applicable.
Reviews development plans for environmental impacts for noise, air, and lighting and participates in developing conditions for special use permits (SUP) and development special use permits (DSUP) to mitigate those impacts;
Supervises staff that coordinates with the City’s Environmental Policy Commission, which is a citizen advisory group that makes policy recommendations to the City Council;
Conducts investigations into air pollution and noise complaints (service requests), meets with the complainant, as necessary, and assists in resolving issues and/or issuing an enforcement action, as required;
Supervises staff that coordinates implementation and tracking of the City’s Environmental Action Plan (EAP) 2040;
Collaborates with the Senior Environmental Specialist to participate in public education and community outreach on environmental issues including the Eco-City Alexandria initiative;
Serves as a representative of the City government on regional environmental committees and initiatives, such as those led by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC), and others;
Acts as a subject matter expert on related environmental issues for the City;
Presents information regarding these environmental topics to the community, outside agencies, senior staff, and City officials;
Perform related work as required.

Minimum & Additional Requirements

Bachelor degree in Environmental Science or Engineering or equivalent with at least five years of professional experience in the environmental field. Three years of experience in managing environmental resources across different environmental disciplines in a public or private setting, and possess strong commitment to serving the needs of a diverse population, and proficiency in implementing successful programs to improve institutional performances regarding sustainability issues.

The Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position of collections-based mammalogy to begin Fall 2026. This position also includes a 1-month appointment as an Assistant Curator of Mammals at the Natural Science Research Laboratory at the Museum of TTU. Applicants from a wide range of mammalogy specializations that utilize natural history collections are invited to apply. Research areas of interest should be able to attract external competitive funding and can include, but are not limited to, evolutionary developmental biology, functional ecology, zoonotic disease evolution and transmission, functional and genome evolution, phylogenomics, and phylogeography. The successful applicant will be provided a competitive start-up package to develop their research program. Expectations include a teaching rotation that will include Mammalogy, Natural History of the Vertebrates, and the development of an upper-level course of their choosing. The position also includes the option to teach Field Methods in summer sessions, supported by the Museum.

Faculty Qualifications

A Ph.D. or comparable terminal degree in biology or a closely related field is required to be obtained by the first day of employment.
Knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices as evidenced by proposed plans in teaching statement and/or participation in teaching professional development.
A record of peer-reviewed research relating to mammalian collections-based research.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

A strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
At least one year of postdoctoral research experience.
Potential to secure competitive external funding, evidenced by a record of submitted or successful applications for funding.
A clearly defined plan to develop a competitive research program that utilizes the mammal collection as outlined in the Statement of Research Interests.
Evidence of effective research mentorship of undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Experience implementing evidence-based teaching practices as teaching assistant or instructor of record in undergraduate biology classes.
Experience using or knowledge of evidence-based practices that support TTU’s strategic priority: “to educate and empower a diverse student body”.
Preparation for teaching and dedication to continuous professional improvement, evidenced by a record of participating in teaching professional development programs, workshops, courses, activities, etc.
Evidence of sustained involvement in institutional and/or professional service such as leadership positions or review service.
Experience working with natural history collections, for example as a curator, collections manager, or contributing to collections through field work.

The City of Tacoma is excited to recruit for the position of Environmental Services Science Division Manager.

The Division Manager provides leadership and direction for the Environmental Services’ Laboratory, Environmental Programs Group, Environmental Compliance Group, and Urban Forestry Group under the collective organization of the Science Division (SD).

The SD Division Manager is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the SD sections to effectively, and efficiently, provide services internally to the ES Department, other City Departments, and external partners. This cross-departmental position coordinates inter[1]departmental policies, plans, projects, and programs that may have significant scope, public impact, and high visibility and value to the City of Tacoma.

The Science Division and the SD Division Manager support key focus areas of the Tacoma Strategic Plan and the Environmental Services Strategic Plan promoting “everything we do supports healthy neighborhoods and a thriving Puget Sound leaving a better Tacoma for all” by sustaining and improving Tacoma’s natural environment and growing and enhancing the vitality of Tacoma’s neighborhoods.

Key responsibilities for the position include the following:

Plan, direct, and control the operations of the SD in accordance with policies and goals of the City and the Environmental Services (ES) Department.
Prepare and maintain personnel and work-related records and reports.
Prepare the annual work plan and budget for the SD and monitor expenditures.
Forecast resource requirements and authorizes purchases within City guidelines, direct the preparation, coordination and/or authorization of various communications concerning the SD when necessary.
Select, recruit, train, mentor, supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel in the SD

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, business, public administration or directly related field

Minimum Experience*
7 years of experience in one or more fields of environmental sciences including 1 year prior at senior, lead and/or supervisory level

KNOWLEDGE:

Climate issues and sustainability practices.
Local government organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
Community engagement.
Environmental laws and regulations.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Relevant labor laws and practices.
Change management strategies and techniques.
Performance management and metrics.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of professional engineering work related to water resources, flood control, water supply, and water treatment and distribution facilities and systems; and to perform related work as required.
Assistant Engineer/Geologist, Zone 7, is the journey-level class in the professional engineering/geologist series of the Zone 7 Flood Control and Water Conservation District. This class is distinguished from the next higher one of Associate Engineer/Geologist, Zone 7, in that the former class is usually assigned only to part of a major project or is responsible for all of a specific small-scale and/or routine project and though incumbents may direct the work of subordinate staff for such specific projects. The latter class may either be assigned the full responsibility as a project engineer/geologist and be expected, within established administrative limits and time schedules, to plan, organize and execute the project with a minimum of supervision, or to be assigned major responsibilities for program operations.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for the Assistant Civil Engineer in Water Quality will possess:

Knowledge of, or experience with, water quality, water treatment, and regulatory compliance
Strong skills in writing reports, managing projects, and collaborating with others
Experience with data analysis, graphing, and management tools

WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING:

Plans, designs, and constructs major water supply, conveyance, production, and delivery facilities for expansion, system-wide improvements, and renewal/replacement programs. WSE also manages the Agency’s Water Enterprise Asset Management Program and Capital Improvement Program, and supports programs and projects lead by other Zone 7 divisions.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for the Assistant Civil Engineer in Water Supply Engineering will possess:

Knowledge of, or experience, with potable water treatment processes and technologies
Project management skills in managing water supply projects related to pipelines, pump stations, water treatment plants, and/or groundwater wells
Strong oral and written communication skills

FLOOD PROTECTION ENGINEERING:

Plans, designs, and manages construction of major flood protection facilities and annual embankment slide repairs as well as manages the Agency’s Flood Protection Capital Improvement and Asset Management Programs.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for the Assistant Civil Engineer in Flood Protection Engineering will possess:

Knowledge of civil engineering principles, concepts, and practices
Ability to serve as the project manager for capital improvement projects and perform duties involved in design, project administration, and construction management
Ability to review and evaluate design drawings and specifications
Ability to prepare and manage project budgets
Strong communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EITHER I

Experience: The equivalent of one-year full-time experience as a Junior Engineer/Geologist, Zone 7.
OR II

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Geology or a closely related field. (Possession of a valid State of California Engineer-In-Training certificate may be substituted for the required degree.)

AND

Experience: The equivalent of two years’ full-time, progressively responsible professional engineering/geologist experience. (Two summer credits in the class of Engineering Trainee, Zone 7, may be substituted for the equivalent of six months of the required experience.)

The University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE) invites applications for an environmental engineering tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The appointment is expected to begin August 15, 2026. ChEE seeks candidates with research focus areas within the field of environmental engineering, including but not limited to the following:

Water Quality and Resource Recovery – treatment of and resource recovery from produced waters associated with industrial manufacturing, refining, mining and municipal wastewater, etc.; biofilm interactions with potable and wastewater infrastructure; wastewater recycling with critical mineral recovery (i.e. Rare Earth Elements (REE) from brines, mining waters and other industrial sources).
Solid Waste Management and recycling – including recycling infrastructure, anaerobic digestion and composting systems to minimize environmental impact and emerging contaminants in soil amendments and other recovered materials while maximizing resource recovery from these solid waste sources (i.e. enzymatic recycling of plastics).

Essential Functions

Duties for this position include research, teaching, and service;
Conducting research in environmental engineering related to their research focus area, as noted above;
Building and leading extramurally funded research programs;
Building research collaborations within the department, throughout the campus and with government agencies and industry;
Teaching core undergraduate courses in the environmental engineering curriculum as well as graduate level courses related to their research focus area, as noted above, and
Providing service to the profession and university, including but not limited to serving as a journal reviewer and editor and/or as a member of professional organizations or committees.

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering or a closely related field prior to effective date of appointment.

The employee is responsible for the implementation the State of Delaware’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater General Permit programs including the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO), Industrial (ISW), and Municipal (MS4) stormwater programs. This position is responsible for the permitting, administration, assessment, compliance and enforcement of NPDES stormwater permitted facilities.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.

Performs statistical analysis of data.

Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.

Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.

Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Scientist IV
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Masters degree or higher in an environmentally related scientific discipline OR Bachelors degree or higher in an environmentally related scientific discipline and current professional certification.
Possession of scientific prominence or recognition with publication in a scientific or trade journal.
Three years experience in environmental or natural resources project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating environmental or natural resources projects to ensure objectives are met.
Three years experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
Three years experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.

The City of Palo Alto’s Watershed Protection Group has an exciting opening for an Environmental Specialist on its Public Education and Policy Team. We seek an energetic and resourceful individual with proven environmental compliance experience, a strong knowledge of water pollution prevention, and experience in science-based public education and outreach.

WATERSHED PROTECTION TEAM OVERVIEW:

Public Works– Watershed Protection is part of the City of Palo Alto Public Works Department–Environmental Services Division. The team is charged with protecting water quality in local creeks and the San Francisco Bay by working with industry, businesses, residents, and City operations to reduce pollutants entering surface waters by way of the sanitary sewer and storm drain systems. Public Works–Watershed Protection creates and implements innovative watershed protection projects and programs, develops policies, ordinances and public education, and ensures compliance with the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit. In addition, the Watershed Protection team oversees the City’s programs for industrial wastewater pretreatment, recycled water, and maintains regulatory compliance for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, a wastewater treatment plant serving Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, East Palo Alto Sanitary District, and Stanford University.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

At least two years of experience working in the environmental field, with a focus on wastewater or stormwater
Knowledge of stormwater pollution prevention, wastewater treatment, recycled water and sea level rise, and ability to interpret the importance of technical environmental concepts to diverse audiences
Experience working with contractors, like professional consultants and service contractors, in a leadership role
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ideal writing skills include experience writing a variety of material including work proposals, technical scopes of work, regulatory reports and correspondence, web content, and public outreach material
Experience in public education, which could include developing outreach campaigns, creating public outreach materials in various media, preparing or administering surveys, and informing and connecting with the local community via direct communication
Ability to work effectively both independently and on a close team
An effective collaborator: this position will require collaboration within the organization, other agencies and with the public
Ability to work select weekends
Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, environmental studies, or a related field.

The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences in the Cook-Cole College of Arts & Sciences is seeking a full-time, tenure-track position (#F0297) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026.

We seek a broadly-trained environmental scientist who can contribute to our Integrated Environmental Sciences major and minor and our minor in Geographic Information Science (GIS). Faculty in our department address questions from multiple cross-disciplinary perspectives in the natural and social sciences, using quantitative and qualitative approaches. We seek a new colleague that will complement our existing strengths, with preference for expertise in near-surface hydrology or geohydrology. Teaching responsibilities include hydrology, introductory and advanced GIS courses, and upper-level courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Opportunities are also available to contribute to general education courses for non-majors and the continued development of our coastal field station on the Northern Neck of Virginia.

The successful candidate will be provided with start-up funding, dedicated research space in the Chichester Science Building, and access to numerous resources across campus. Our department is well-equipped with modern instrumentation and facilities, including the GIS Lab, Harvill-Stevens Herbarium, Longwood Greenhouse, and the Microscopy Center (which includes a scanning electron microscope). We also utilize the Environmental Education Center at Lancer Park and the Baliles Center for Environmental Education at Hull Springs (a 660-acre waterfront property near the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay with new research and housing facilities for faculty and students). Longwood’s Office of Student Research provides funding to support student-faculty research and travel, and the Center for Faculty Enrichment provides professional development resources and training. The candidate also has the opportunity to contribute courses to Longwood’s Brock Experience, study abroad/away programs, and the Cormier Honors College.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University’s campus.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirement: Earned Ph.D. by time of appointment in August 2026.
Required commitment to excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching, potential to develop a successful research program in an undergraduate setting, and dedication to quality advising of students and supervision of undergraduate research.
Candidates with demonstrated college teaching ability and commitment to service preferred.
A demonstrated ability and commitment to working with diverse populations and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff in support of the university mission is preferred.

The Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences at Savannah State University invites applicants for a full-time tenure track faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences starting by August, 2026. The faculty member will be expected to be an effective and dedicated educator willing to contribute to academic and research mentoring, scholarly activities, student success activities, program and curriculum development, and institutional service. The candidate will be expected to establish an active, externally funded research program and engage student research relevant to one of the following fields; Coastal Geology, Biogeochemistry, Remote Sensing, Ocean Observing, or Human-Ocean Interfaces.

The ideal candidate will contribute to instruction of courses within their field of expertise and research tools courses such as; Environmetrics, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, Big Data Analysis. Other courses may include Marine Sediments, Oceanic Change, or General and Advanced Oceanography.

Applicants with strong quantitative and computing skills, especially using large oceanographic or climate data sets, will be given special consideration. The successful candidate will engage undergraduate and master’s degree students in research. The Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Sciences, as well as a thesis-based and non-thesis based Master’s in Marine Sciences. The department is housed in 3 buildings including two marsh-front properties with docks, multiple vessels, wet labs, and research facilities. More program information can be found at https://savannahstate.edu/colleges/sciences-and-humanities/marine-sciences/ Course descriptions are available in the catalogs and in the Master of Science in Marine Sciences Graduate Student Handbook. The position will remain open until filled.