Salary : $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 Annually
Location : Chicago or Springfield
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 22-E-38
Administration: Chief Deputy - Attorney General
Bureau: Environmental Law
Opening Date: 05/30/2025
Summary of Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Environmental Engineer shall provide expert technical and litigation support assuring compliance of regulated entities with the Illinois Environmental Protection Act; applicable and relevant rules and regulations adopted under the Environmental Protection Act; federal environmental statutes and regulations; environmental technical and safety standards and codes; and Court and Illinois Pollution Control Board orders.
The Environmental Engineer supports the Office's environmental work by providing technical expertise regarding alleged violations of the Environmental Protection Act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to authority provided under the statutes. The Environmental Engineer shall: participate in meetings and discussions with defendants to develop technical compliance plans to address and abate environmental pollution; review and evaluate engineering reports to determine adequacy of proposed compliance plans to abate alleged environmental pollution; assist in the discovery process by supplying and answering interrogatories, and responding to requests for production of documents; give depositions and provide expert testimony at trials; evaluate technical and economic feasibility of compliance plans; monitor progress and adequacy of implementation of compliance plans under court order; review and assess the adequacy of Process Hazard Analyses and Risk Management Programs to prevent or minimize potentially catastrophic releases regulated under the Clean Air Act; approve the scope of work and recommendations addressing identified hazards; and conduct engineering inspections of industrial, commercial and institutional facilities and landfills.
QualificationsThis position requires licensing as a professional engineer or professional geologist in the State of Illinois or 10 years environmental engineering experience, plus working knowledge of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and the regulations adopted thereunder. The position requires familiarity with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act and the Code of Federal Regulations, with a working knowledge of some or all of the following: environmental chemistry, geology, hydrogeology, chemical engineering, technical standards applicable to the design and operations of solid waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities, remedial investigations and feasibility studies under RCRA, USEPA test methods for evaluating solid waste, physical/chemical methods, air pollution control technology, and wastewater engineering. Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public are essential functions of this position.
Supplemental InformationPosition requires in office attendance.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!
- Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
- Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
- Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
- Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
- Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
- Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
- Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
- Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
- Personal days: 4 annually
- Floating Holiday: 1 annually
- Sick days: 1 per month
- For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
- Semi-monthly payroll
*Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $120.00 - $321.00 monthly; for family: $293.00 - $68.50 monthly
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