Environmental Manager - Industrial Permitting

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) seeks an experienced Environmental Manager with a passion for leadership in our Industrial Permitting section. This position operates in the Environmental Compliance Division and is part of the Technical Services Group. 

The Industrial Permitting section operates independently, but interacts closely with Enforcement, FOG, and other similar programs.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Manage, oversee, and direct the daily operations of the City's federally mandated Pretreatment program, Submeter program, Alternative Discharge Control Mechanism program, and Batch Discharge program.
• Plans, supervises and evaluates the work of 5 permit managers and 2 environmental specialists.
• Evaluate pollutant loadings at the treatment plant and establishes and enforces local pollutant limits for industries to ensure the protection of the city collection and treatment systems. 
• Oversees the permitting, inspection, monitoring, and enforcement processes of all industrial users that discharge or have the potential to discharge to the City sanitary and combined systems (This involves the evaluation of industry pollutants and the development of discharge standards).
• Develops and issues Pretreatment Permits. 
• Sets monitoring standards and frequencies and regulates industries for compliance. 
• Manages the Pretreatment Enforcement Response Plan, modifies it as necessary, and submit it to DEQ for review and approval. 
• Completes and submits the Pretreatment Annual Report. 
• Oversees staff to evaluate and process accruals and credits for all industrial and commercial users that operate with submeters. 
• Plans, prepares, and implements section budgets, and oversees and monitors implementation and performance of the budget. 
• Conducts and oversees special analyses of sewer system discharges and proposes solutions to improve bureau procedures. 
• Prepares and makes presentations to city officials regarding industrial users and pollutant levels that may affect treatment processes. 

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong working knowledge of Industrial Pretreatment, Industrial Operations, and Chemistry
• Skill and experience in supervising and empowering professional technical staff
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Ability to explain and present technical information in layperson language.
• Ability to direct the implementation of a strict regulatory program.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with industries while ensuring compliance with City regulations.
• Knowledge of treatment plant operations and biosolids

About the Bureau of Environmental Services 

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES).  Together we are reimagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values: 

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery. 
• We value our customers and partners. 
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources. 
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community. 
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce. 
• We urge respectful communication and transparency. 
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions. 

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, visit our website: www.portland.gov/bes 

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here.

1. Knowledge of relevant City, state, and federal policies, laws, statutes, codes, and regulations relating to wastewater, pretreatment, and/or environmental quality and protection, along with the ability to interpret and apply them.
2. Knowledge of the principles, and standards of employee supervision, including training, scheduling, and performance evaluation.
3. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; present information, reports, and recommendations clearly and persuasively, and communicate technical topics to technical and nontechnical audiences; present information, proposals, and recommendations clearly and persuasively in public settings. 
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, BES staff, and staff of other Bureaus/Offices, representatives of other governmental agencies, the regulated public, and others encountered in the course of work. 
5. Ability to work with a multicultural workforce, promote an equitable workplace environment, and apply equitable program practices to diverse and complex City services.

Although not required, you may have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in hard sciences
• 5 Years of experience working in Pretreatment
• 5 Years of experience supervising staff
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis:  Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application.   It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.   

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

Salary : $117,957 - $168,709