Ground Water, Treatment, & Distribution System Engineering Specialist
Department of Health
Location: Homebased/Field Work
Closing date: July 28, 2025
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About the Position:
The Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water is hiring an Environmental Engineer to provide expert guidance on drinking water treatment, distribution systems, and emerging technologies like desalination, UV disinfection, and aquifer recharge.
You’ll help shape safe, reliable drinking water systems across the state while working with a dedicated team committed to equity, innovation, and community health.
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Some of What You'll Do:
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Advise agency staff, regulated water systems, and partners on complex drinking water system design, treatment technologies, and operational issues.
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Serve as a subject matter authority on distribution systems, disinfection byproducts, corrosion control, building plumbing water quality, and treatment for a wide range of contaminants.
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Represent the Office in discussions about water reuse, desalination, UV disinfection, aquifer recharge, and other advanced technologies.
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Guide teams on water quality assessments, treatment design, and regulatory compliance.
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Promote science-based approaches and foster consistency in applying environmental engineering principles statewide.
posted 07.17.25
Environmental Inspection & Compliance Team Lead
Department of Ecology
Location: Flexible/Spokane, WA
Closing date: July 25, 2025
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About the Position:
As the Eastern Region Office Environmental Inspection and Compliance Team Lead for the RMP, you’ll help Ecology reduce emissions of climate-polluting refrigerants affecting climate change. You’ll navigate complex compliance inspections in your region and help synchronize inspection practices and policies across the state to ensure consistency in practice. Technical support to the RMP- regulated community, ranging from businesses to your local schools, will help them understand our refrigerant regulations and cost-effective ways to stay compliant with minimal impact to their operations.
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Some of What You'll Do:
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Coordinate and conduct inspections at facilities subject to the Refrigerant Management Program (RMP).
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Assist entities inputting mandatory data into the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Management Program (RAMP) database.
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Assist junior Ecology staff on complex RMP topics.
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Attend public meetings to present the RMP rules in an understandable and digestible manner.
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Identify and resolve violations of RMP regulations.
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Mentor junior inspectors on the team and provide general support to regional team activities.
posted 07.14.25