Environmental Engineer Consultant

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2025-38063-14535. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM DECEMBER 16, 2025 TO JANUARY 14, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Utilize your knowledge in environmental engineering to contribute to meaningful advancements! The Department of Corrections is actively seeking a skilled Environmental Engineer Consultant to play a crucial part within the Bureau of Operations and enhance our team. This position uniquely combines engineering knowledge with operational and regulatory advisory services, with a primary emphasis on utility management and environmental issues. Apply today and bring your expertise to our team!

In this position, you will have a diverse range of responsibilities that require a unique combination of engineering, operational, and regulatory expertise. Your work will involve managing utility systems and addressing environmental issues within the department. Some of your duties will include providing technical support and guidance, preparing various reports and permit applications, and assisting in the coordination of activities of outside contractors and the institutional personnel for projects. While you may not have direct supervisory responsibilities, you may be called upon to intervene in rare situations to ensure a safe and secure environment. Additionally, this position is vital to the department's Continuity of Government Relocation Team, which is responsible for maintaining essential functions in the event of an emergency. You will work closely with the relocation team to ensure a smooth transition and continued efficiency in operations.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week upon successful completion of the 6-month training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Mechaniscburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Employees with the required certification or license may be eligible to receive a lump sum payment at the time of hire and each time the certification or license is renewed.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as an Environmental Engineer or an Air Quality Engineer (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of professional engineering experience in environmental protection or in environmental project development, design and/or construction.

Special Requirement:

• You must be in possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement: 

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.