Environmental Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Environmental Protection Department to support a variety of environmental protection programs at SLAC. The Environmental Protection Department manages facility-wide environmental regulatory permits and requirements in the areas of industrial wastewater, stormwater, air quality, spill prevention, control and countermeasures (SPCC), tiered permitting, NEPA, pollution prevention, remediation, among others, to ensure on-going compliance with local, California state, and federal environmental laws, regulations, and orders and DOE requirements. The team also works closely with site personnel to ensure work is carried out in compliance with applicable environmental requirements. Work will entail managing some environmental protection programs or program aspects and providing support to the environmental compliance team program managers as needed.

Specific duties may include but not be limited to identifying and interpreting regulatory requirements, developing/continually improving policy, procedures, training and outreach materials for environmental compliance programs, preparing regulatory report deliverables, collecting, analyzing and managing data, interfacing with regulatory agencies, reviewing project plans and specifications to ensure compliance, partnering with site staff on environmental regulatory matters. Occasional field work may be required including soil, sediment, and water sampling, and conducting various compliance inspections including at construction sites, outdoor storage areas and other operational and research areas.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Under limited supervision, perform moderately complex technical work in a wide range of environmental disciplines to achieve compliance with SLAC's applicable environmental standards and governmental regulatory requirements.

• Develop, im­plement, and maintain programs, systems, and procedures neces­sary to ensure environmental protection.

• May develop and conduct employee training, education, and awareness programs for assigned programs.

• Identify, assess, and monitor environmental hazards that could be present in the work area; recommend improvements to minimize environmental impacts and ensure compliance.

• Investigate incidents and complaints.

• Recommend improvements in processes.

• Assist in comprehensive compliance assurance reviews of policies, procedures, and prepare accompanying reports, documentation and evaluations.

• Provide technical advice and interpretation of various regulations and policies.

• May act as a lead or technical expert and provide direction to less experienced personnel.

• Complete accurate reports and manage assigned program deliverables.

• Other duties may also be assigned

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/science in related scientific/engineering field and 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the environmental field is required. Master’s degree is desirable.

• Experience with interpreting and implementing regulatory requirements is strongly preferred, and experience with one or more of the following environmental areas is required: stormwater compliance, industrial wastewater compliance, air quality compliance with BAAD, CARB and EPA, zero waste, spill reporting, SPCC, TSCA, tiered permitting, SARA 313, CalARP, Environmental Management Systems.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective data analysis; ability to provide recommendations for risk control.

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with diverse audiences; ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely.

• Ability to maintain appropriate current knowledge of and interpret specific government agency requirements (statutes, regulations, licenses, and permits) and policy.

• Working knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of various regulatory requirements and potential impact on assigned work area(s).

• Demonstrated organizational skills and detail orientation and ability to manage competing priorities.

SLAC Employee Competencies:

• Effective Decisions : Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

• Self-Development : Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

• Dependability : Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

• Initiative : Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

• Adaptability : Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.

• Relationships : Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

• Action Oriented : Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.

• Collaborates : Builds partnership and working in collaboration with others to meet shared objective.

• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explores how the universe works at the biggest, smallest and fastest scales and invents powerful tools used by researchers around the globe. As world leaders in ultrafast science and bold explorers of the physics of the universe, we forge new ground in understanding our origins and building a healthier and more sustainable future. Our discovery and innovation (https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/research) help develop new materials and chemical processes and open unprecedented views of the cosmos and life’s most delicate machinery. Building on more than 60 years of visionary research, we help shape the future by advancing areas such as quantum technology, scientific computing and the development of next-generation accelerators.

SLAC is operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science (https://www.energy.gov/science/office-science) . The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.

As a national laboratory, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is responsible for adhering to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which require employees to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, employees must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication. The tier of federal background investigation will be determined by job duties and national security or public trust responsibilities associated with the job. All tiers of investigation include a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last 1 to 7 years (depending on the applicable tier of investigation). Illegal drug activities include marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

For foreign national candidates:

If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) Federal risk determination to maintain employment. Once you meet the three-year residency requirement, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment. The tier of federal background investigation required to obtain the PIV credential will be determined by job duties at the time you become eligible for the PIV credential.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.