Project Engineer - Air Quality Whittier

Salary : $9,197.00 - $13,448.00 Monthly

Location : Whittier, CA

Job Type : Monthly

Job Number : SG-019-25E

Department : Technical Services - Engineering

Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025

JOB POSTING

THE SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

invites applications for the position of :

Air Quality Engineer / Engineering Associate

POSTING #SG-019-25E

OUR MISSION

The Sanitation Districts protect public health and the environment through innovative and cost-effective wastewater and solid waste management, and in doing so convert waste into resources such as recycled water, energy and recycled materials.

The Sanitation Districts is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Engineer / Engineering Associate in the Technical Services Department, Air Quality Engineering Section. This position will report to our Joint Administration Office (JAO) in Whittier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform professional project engineering work and coordinate progressively more complex projects in the Air Quality Section.

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent will perform work involving air quality engineering, focusing on regulatory compliance for stationary sources at Sanitation Districts' facilities. Specific areas of work may include : preparing regulatory permit applications (along with supporting work such as air dispersion modeling and health risk assessment preparation), regulatory correspondence, issue analysis memoranda and technical reports; developing qualification criteria, scope of work, and contractual language for retaining engineering consultants and emissions testing firms; representing the Sanitation Districts at public hearings and meetings with regulatory staff, elected officials and coalition members; supporting field operations; and performing other duties as required.

The most qualified applicants will have superior technical writing and communication skills, analytical skills and project management skills. Initial salary placement will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

For the Engineering Associate classification, applicants must possess :

• Option A : A bachelor's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline - AND - a master's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline;
• Option B : A bachelor's degree in a related science - AND - an Engineer-In-Training Certificate - AND - a master's degree in a pertinent engineering discipline;

Option C : A bachelor's degree in engineering - AND - two years of professional engineering air quality experience obtained after earning a bachelor's degree in engineering.

For the professional engineer level, applicants must possess a California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer - AND - :

Option C : Six years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have :

Preparing or reviewing air quality permit applications

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position will remain open until filled and may be closed at any time without prior notice. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

SELECTION PROCESS :

There will be a written assessment included as part of the interview.

Please apply online at within the application period. You may attach your resume but they will not be accepted in lieu of a completed LACSD Employment application. Check your e-mail regularly throughout the recruitment process as notifications are sent via e-mail. Please make sure that your registered e-mail address is accurate and current. To ensure proper delivery add to your contact list.

NOTE :

The individual(s) recommended for hire must undergo a job-related pre-employment physical, as well as a reference check, background, check, DMV report, and a drug test.

To learn more about how the Sanitation Districts convert waste into resources, please visit the following video :

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Shelley Glasman at (562)-908-42288, ext. 1340.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage people with disabilities and people from historically marginalized communities to apply.

RETIREMENT

COMPENSATION & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote. Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance with labor agreements.

Job classifications are compensated on a 5-step salary range. New employees may receive a 5.5% step increase after successfully completing a 6-month probationary period and yearly thereafter until step 5 is reached. The Districts' typically promote qualified internal applicants before considering outside candidates. For engineering professionals, there are three levels of Engineering Associate (EA) and administrative promotion is possible to an EA II or EA III level after an engineer completes 2 years as an EA I or EA II respectively. Engineers are eligible for administrative promotion to the Civil Engineer level when they obtain registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California and have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6 years of professional engineering experience, a master's degree from an accredited university and 3 years of professional engineering experience, or a PhD and 2 years of professional engineering experience. An employee with four years of experience at the Civil Engineer level may apply to compete for promotion to Senior Engineer. Promotions to the Senior Engineer level are made depending upon the needs of the Districts. Supervising Engineer positions are filled through a competitive selection process. Management level positions may also be filled through a competitive selection process, or by appointment by the Chief Engineer and General Manager.

HEALTH INSURANCE

LEAVE TIME

HOLIDAYS

13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the employee's work schedule.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved accredited course work.

STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT

For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is $5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000.

ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM

Engineers can participate in a voluntary transfer program to gain experience in various engineering sections. Transfers are made whenever vacancies and qualifications match. An engineer may apply for transfer after they have served in their assignment for 2 years.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS

More detailed benefits information can be found here :

NOTE : The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be modified and / or revoked without notice.

Updated December 29, 2023

Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

By checking YES, you are indicating that you understand that it is imperative that you complete the application in its entirety. By checking YES, you are also indicating that you understand that attaching a resume in lieu of completing the education and / or employment history sections is unacceptable and may be grounds for disqualification.

List your current and valid professional registrations.

Please select how many years of experience you have working in an engineering role related to Air Quality, Wastewater, or Solid Waste Management?

Please identify the organization(s) where you gained the experience described in the previous question, respective dates of employment, and your role within the organization (Employers listed must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.)

Can you describe your experience preparing and reviewing air quality permit applications and air quality-related regulatory reports? If no experience, type "n / a".

Please describe your experiencing conducting regulatory audits within federal, state or local air districts related to landfills and / or wastewater treatment plants? If no experience, type "n / a".

Please indicate which coursework you have taken related to air quality, wastewater, and solid-waste management related courses. Include in your response the level of the course (undergraduate or graduate), the amount of units of the course, and the title of the course.

Required Question

Salary : $9,197 - $13,448