Environmental Engineer

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The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County provides opportunities for
people to connect with nature. We offer to the public 60 forest
preserves, 166 miles of trails, 47 miles of rivers and streams, and 6
nature and cultural centers. We have 6 million visitors each year.

The Districts mission is, “to acquire and hold lands containing
forests, prairies, wetlands and associated plant communities or lands
capable of being restored to such natural conditions for the purpose of
protecting and preserving the flora, fauna and scenic beauty for the
education, pleasure and recreation of its citizens.

Job Summary

This position involves planning, coordinating, developing and
implementing the Districts landfill and site remediation construction
projects involving installation of engineered barriers, surface water
management, drainage modifications, landfill cover stabilization,
installation of landfill gas recovery/control systems, leachate
management systems, and other types of improvements as well as native
landscape restoration on environmentally impaired sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

– Coordinate and review the preparation of construction documents
including engineering plans, technical specifications, cost
estimates, and associated bidding documents for landfill and site
remediation projects as directed by the Senior Landfill Engineer.
– Coordinate and review the preparation of construction permit
applications and associated submittal packages to various federal,
state, and local, regulatory agencies.
– Prepare memos, letters, reports, intergovernmental agreements,
ordinances, resolutions, and other correspondences. Affix licensed
professional seal to documents as appropriate.
– Conduct and attend meetings with contractors, consultants of various
disciplines, commissioners, other governmental agencies, and the
public.
– Conduct field inspections of various landfill and site remediation
projects. Prepare and update Operations, Maintenance, and Monitoring
plans, manuals, and emergency action plans as directed by the Senior
Landfill Engineer.
– Conduct field inspections of construction sites to ensure adherence
to various Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and
contract compliance.
– Gather, manipulate, and interpret data in support of environmental
control system operations and monitoring.
– Coordinate response, clean up, material disposal, and site
restoration associated with Hazardous Material incidents on District
property, including fly dumping, illicit discharge and environmental
spills.
– Manage contracts with environmental consultants and remediation
contractors for removal, disposal, and remediation of underground
storage tanks and other contaminated sites.
– Maintain the GIS Environmentally Impacted Sites layer in
coordination with the IT department.
– Coordinate inventory of hazardous and regulated waste from all
District departments for annual lab pack.
– Advise District departments in storage and handling of hazardous
materials and accumulation and disposal of hazardous waste.
– Provide technical support to other District departments.
– Foster a working environment that promotes safe work habits; Become
familiar with and observe all applicable safety rules, policies, and
work procedures; Follow all safety rules that pertain to the duties
performed and support all aspects of the Districts safety and risk
management program; Keep work area clean, orderly, and free of
hazards; Immediately report all unsafe conditions and incidents.
– Maintain a supportive working environment and demonstrate a desire
to exceed the expect tions of internal and external customers.
Conducts and attends necessary staff meetings to establish and
maintain effective lines of communication.
– Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.

Bachelors Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science,
Geology, or a related field, 4 – 6 years of experience in a broad range
of solid and hazardous waste operations and regulations; landfill and
site remediation design, permitting, regulatory compliance, general
administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and
experience.

Valid Drivers License in good standing.

IL Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing within 6 months.

IL EPA Wastewater Operator Certification Class K required within 6
months.

IL EPA Landfill Operator Certification preferred.

Maintain OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper Certification and have an awareness of
occupational hazards and safety precautions, including the ability to
implement and enforce safety protocols.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods pertaining to
environmental engineering, environmental sciences, and environmental
geosciences as they relate to landfills and contaminated sites and to
special/hazardous waste disposal.

Sound knowledge and firm understanding of hydrogeology, landfill g