Environmental Engineer 2
Date Posted: Aug 28, 2025
Requisition ID: 463728
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Indiana Department of Environmental Management:
Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance and technical assistance; monitor and assess air, land, and water quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance; and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state.
Role Overview:
This position is an office/field position with field work usually on a weekly basis. Field days often go past the normal 7.5 hr day so adjusted schedules or reschedule time is available.
We are looking for someone who works well with people in a regulatory setting. experience with the Clean Air Act, or other state or federal regulations is a a bonus but is not mandatory.
This position requires a valid IN driver's license.
This position exists within the Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Office of Air Quality of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Incumbent reports to the Compliance Data Section Chief.
The purpose of the position is to effectively use all compliance and enforcement tools and resources available to improve air quality in our state by ensuring that all air pollution sources are in compliance with all state and federal air pollution control laws, rules and permits while incorporating innovative voluntary compliance and pollution prevention approaches with the regulated community.
Incumbent works independently as an environmental compliance and enforcement manager to ensure that regulated sources maintain compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and standards and uses the appropriate enforcement response to return non-compliant sources to compliance in a timely manner. Incumbent determines sources of air pollution, analyzes problems, and recommends a course of action to bring a violator into compliance, including gathering of evidence and serving as an expert witness at adjudicatory proceedings. Incumbent provides compliance and enforcement expertise in industrial sectors, NSPS, MACTs, and NESHAPs for the regional offices and the Office of Air Quality. Incumbent is called upon to conduct special studies and projects when necessary.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Review and approve compliance test protocols for accuracy and completeness with specific emphasis on VOC/HAP testing.
Observe field testing at sources in order to ensure proper sampling methodology and source operating conditions are being met.
Review compliance test reports with emphasis on VOC/HAP testing in order to determine the compliance status of the source.
conducts an assessment of air polluton control device and process operating condtions as necessary during testing.
conduct visible emissions observations.
During testing conducts an assessment of process parameters such as feed rates, raw material composition, and process rates;
During testing conducts an assessment of control equipment performance parameters (e.g. water flow rates, pressure drop, temperature, and electrostatic precipitator power levels).
Gathers necessary evidence and recommends an appropriate enforcement action to address any noncompliance consistent with branch and office policies, guidance, and SOPs.
Participates as necessary to negotiate settlements of enforcement cases to resolve noncompliance by regulated entities.
Prepares technical reports of field test observations and report reviews.
Communicates and consults with regulated entities, consultants, attorneys, associations, individuals, and community organizations to assist and resolve compliance and enforcement issues.
Coordinates with U.S. EPA and other groups including other federal and state agencies, and other local governmental agencies to address compliance and enforcement issues.
Enters and maintains data in appropriate compliance and enforcement databases
Interprets state and federal laws and regulations governing air pollution and air pollution control.
Maintains broad and extensive knowledge of assigned areas of expertise including emissions testing methodology related to NSPS, MACTs, and NESHAP sources.
Serves as a resource person for the branch with specific expertise in compliance testing for VOC/HAP pollutants. Provide mentoring and training in these areas of expertise to other branch and regional office staff members.
Represents the interests of the Office and the Branch on workgroups as necessary, and facilitate communication between the state and local agencies and USEPA.
Conducts special projects and other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
Uses broad and extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.
Applies the principles and regulations relating to air pollution and air pollution control.
Manages compliance and enforcement of regulated entities consistent with state and federal laws and regulations, branch and agency policies, guidance, and SOPs.
Uses a thorough knowledge of environmental health sciences, public and environmental health, environmental protection principles and practices to review various reports, review proposed permits, identify noncompliance or violations, and take appropriate enforcement action based on branch and agency policies, guidance, and SOPs.
Gathers necessary evidence and recommend an appropriate course of action to address noncompliance, violations, or other compliance issues.
Maintains a working knowledge of IDEM orginizations, functions, policies, and procedures as they relate to pertinent air compliance and enforcement program areas.
Maintains and use negotiation skills to engage regulated entities, consultants, attorneys, associations, individuals, and community organizations to resolve noncompliance by regulated entities and address complaints.
Ability to use computer including word processing, spreadsheet, and process data in a database.
Attends initial visible emission evaluation certification and maintain certification.
Attends an initial health and safety training course and medical monitoring. Attends annual refresher training and annual medical monitoring.
Maintains a valid Indiana Operator Driver License.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
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