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Project Engineer - Industrial Water Permitting
Weaver Consultants Group is seeking a Junior to Mid-level Project Engineer with experience in industrial water permitting and environmental compliance regulations to join our Environmental Permitting/Compliance Group in Chicago, IL. The qualified must have 5-10 years of professional experience with the below environmental activities.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare various construction and operating water permit applications, for projects in accordance with applicable local, state, and/or federal agency water regulations or standards.
- Review and evaluate local, state, and federal regulation applicability. Demonstrated understanding of local, state, and federal water quality regulations and specific knowledge of applicable pre-treatment standards.
- Prepare, review, and submit regulatory reports and routine compliance reports as required by permits and applicable regulations.
- Knowledge or experience with industrial wastewater treatment, design and permitting.
- Industrial point source and industrial activity storm water NPDES permitting.
- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan development, implementation, and training.
- Assist clients with permitting strategy and developing pathways to continuous compliance, corrective action, and/or enforcement activities.
- Assist clients with routine and/or non-routine water quality sampling and inspections and provide training support as needed.
- Communicate with clients and regulators as appropriate.
- Support preparation of proposals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or other advanced degree in Environmental/Chemical/Civil Engineering.
- PE licensure.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental consulting, focused on water permitting and pre-treatment design.
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel and an understanding of the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office 365.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to coordinate and work effectively in a team setting.
- Limited travel and ability to work independently in a remote work situation when needed.
- Excellent attention to detail and completeness.
- Must be able to perform multiple tasks with firm deadlines, sometimes deadlines could be simultaneous.
- Experience with other environmental regulatory programs including air, general environmental compliance, solid and hazardous waste management, and environmental due diligence is a plus.
- Commissioning and start-up experience preferred.
Weaver Consultants Group prides itself on our people - a talented group of engineers, geologists, scientists, support staff, and administrators who are as dedicated to client service as they are to their professional or technical discipline. If you are a motivated and committed individual, please apply to join our growing team!
From its inception in 1991, Weaver Consultants Group has been founded upon the tenets of attentive and responsive customer service, strong project management, and solid internal financial controls. The quality of our people, our focus on understanding and responding to our clients' needs, and our application of good business management practices have resulted in most new projects originating from our existing customer base. Over the years, our professionals have faced the challenges of a constantly changing industry. Shifting federal and state regulations, cultural trends, and technical innovations have vastly impacted the way businesses work. Throughout it all, our team has remained dedicated to our clients, helping to identify pragmatic solutions to help them achieve their business objectives.
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