Environmental Engineer
Date Posted: Jun 9, 2026
Requisition ID: 477882
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.
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM):
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.
Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.
Role Overview:
Are you passionate about protecting air quality and ensuring environmental compliance? We're seeking a detail-driven and mission-focused professional to join our regulatory enforcement team as an enforcement case manager in the Office of Air Quality. In this role, you will investigate referred air quality violations, manage enforcement actions, and collaborate with legal, technical, and community stakeholders to uphold environmental standards. You'll be at the forefront of safeguarding public health and the environment by ensuring that industries and facilities operate within the bounds of federal and state air regulations. This position demands a sharp analytical mind, strong communication skills, and a commitment to justice and transparency.
Key skills we are looking for include:
Regulatory Knowledge & Compliance Analysis: Basic understanding of Clean Air Act provisions, permitting requirements, and Indiana environmental rules. Ability to read through complex environmental regulations and apply them using your engineering knowledge and experience to real-world equipment and cases.
Case Management & Investigative Skills: Job will require managing enforcement cases from initiation to resolution, including evidence gathering, documentation, and coordination with legal teams.
Stakeholder Communication & Negotiation: Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage with regulated entities, legal counsel, and representatives of the regulated community are expected along with the ability to negotiate settlements and present findings clearly and persuasively.
This position requires a valid IN driver's license.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator (https://in.accessgov.com/spd/Forms/Page/spd/compensation-calculator/0) to view the total compensation package.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Plan Review: Perform detailed technical engineering reviews and specifications of facilities and conducts on-site inspections to ensure that they meet State of Indiana's standard guidelines.
Permit Review: Conduct permit reviews including review of permit application documents, plans, specifications, design summaries and evaluating the compliance history.
Surveys/Inspection: Conduct surveys, special problems investigations and inspections to collect data, collect samples for Lab analysis, prepare reports for administrative and/or regulatory action and may testify at hearings and in court.
Technical Assistance: Technically review plans and specifications with emphasis on identifying deficiencies and potential problems and recommending sound alternatives.
Enforcement: Ensure facilities comply with safety requirements, advise enforcement staff on technical issues, prepare or review enforcement documents; attend hearings, prehearing conferences, and preparatory meetings; and testify as an expert witness at hearings or in court.
Customer Service: Provide prompt responses back to the general public, consultants, contractors, government officials, permit applicants.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need for Success:
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:
License to practice engineering in the State of Indiana
Thorough knowledge of, and ability to apply, federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the environment and the protection of the public's health and safety.
Advanced knowledge of the sciences including chemistry, environmental sanitation, sanitary engineering, structural design, mathematics, safety engineering and physics.
Ability to conduct surveys, inspections and investigations and prepare reports for use as evidence and basis for recommendations for action.
Ability to review plans and specifications for treatment and control systems with emphasis on identification of adverse environmental impacts and to recommend more environmentally sound alternatives.
Ability to do effective planning and time management skills, problem solving, judgment, and communication skills
Advanced knowledge of the principals and practices of air, land, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste and disposal, occupational health and safety and/or water supply based on the division you will be assigned to.
Ability to utilize Computer Assisted Design (CAD) related programs, electronic documentation, and database entry and maintenance.
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least four (4) years of experience in Engineering and related fields.
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
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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