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10/19/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Environmental Engineer Technologist II

Pay Grade 15

Salary

$5,324.48 - $6,060.44 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Energy & Environment Cabinet | Dept for Environmental Protection

Location

300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

Are you committed to protecting the environment and improving air quality in Kentucky? If so, we’re interested in YOU! The work we do at the Kentucky Division for Air Quality has a direct impact on the health, welfare, and economic security of all Kentuckians. To ensure that economic growth occurs while preserving existing air resources, the Division for Air Quality issues permits that contain all applicable requirements for these important manufacturing facilities.

We currently have an opening for an Environmental Engineer Technologist II. This position is in the Chemical Section of the Permit Review Branch, which issues permits for chemical manufacturing and compounding plants, petroleum refineries, plastics production, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas facilities, and pulp/paper mills. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented and an independent worker but still enjoys working as part of a collaborative team. The preferred candidate will have experience with environmental permitting or compliance, time management and decision-making skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. This position will provide you with the opportunity to work across branches within the Division and with the regulated community.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Conducts complex engineering reviews of permit applications.
Performs complex pollutants of concern engineering calculations.
Coordinates and oversees large projects under design, development, or review.
Provides technical assistance to applicants and Division staff.
Performs air quality analyses including mathematical dispersion modeling of emission sources.
Attends necessary training.

If you are interested in being part of an organization that protects human health and the environment, come join us at the Division for Air Quality!

EEC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. EEC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that EEC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering approved by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of environmental engineering related experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in engineering approved by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office setting. Frequent travel throughout the state may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Dakota Ross at dakota.ross@ky.gov or 501-782-6479.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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