Senior Environmental Specialist

Position:
Senior Environmental Specialist Water/WW

Company:
The City of Fort Worth

Compensation:
$65,563 - $85,232 Annual

Location:
United States, Fort Worth

Employment type:
Full-time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

Short Summary:
A Senior Environmental Specialist job is available with The City of Fort Worth (Water Department / Customer Care / Pretreatment Services). This position is responsible for overseeing permit, compliance, and regulatory activities involving industrial wastewater discharges, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations.

Responsibilities:
- Evaluate industrial wastewater permit applications and prepare, process, issue, and renew Industrial Pretreatment permits
- Determine appropriate permit conditions, including monitoring requirements, discharge limitations, and wastewater sampling locations
- Plan, coordinate, and schedule wastewater sampling and monitoring activities
- Monitor due dates of requested documents pertaining to certification submittals, notice of violations, and permit-related deliverables
- Maintain accurate electronic and hard-copy records to ensure compliance with the Industrial Pretreatment Program
- Review monitoring reports and operational information to evaluate industrial user compliance
- Communicate federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations to industrial customers
- Assist in preparing the City’s annual Industrial Pretreatment Report
- Participate in TCEQ inspections, audits, and compliance reviews
- Perform field inspections and site visits at industrial facilities

Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in biology, chemistry, environmental science, meteorology, or hydrology
- Three (3) years of responsible experience in state or federally regulated environmental programs or related field
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
- Be registered or complete registration with National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) as a Registered Environmental Manager (REM) or higher level of competency within two (2) years from employment date

Benefits:
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Plan
- Professional Development Opportunities