HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ENGINEER

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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-497738

Position #(s):

810-504-3726-030

Working Title:

Project Manager

Classification:

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ENGINEER

$6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A

$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B

$8,896.00 - $11,131.00 C

$9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Orange County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

Cypress Regional Office

Department Information

This position is located at our Regional office in Cypress, CA .

The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDO) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Our Mission: To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Our Vision: All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products. Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians!

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Department Website: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/

Job Description And Duties

The Schools Evaluation and Brownfields Outreach Branch (SEBO), in the Site Mitigation and Restoration Program (SMP), is looking for a highly energetic technical professional who has experience with project management of fast paced environmental investigation and cleanup projects and has an affinity for data mining, analysis and reporting. In this exciting role, the selected candidate will manage complex environmental investigation and remediation projects, review and comment on technical documents prepared by others, direct, oversee, and/or review the work done by contractors, and independently conduct site specific projects.

As a Hazardous Substances Engineer you will have the opportunity to:

• Review and/or prepare technical engineering reports and other documents including, but not limited to, Phase I reports, Preliminary Endangerment Assessments, Resource and Cost Recovery Act Facility Assessments, site characterization workplans and reports, sampling and analysis plans, human health and ecological risk assessments, pilot and treatability studies, feasibility studies, remedy selection documents, design, implementation, completion reports, operation and maintenance plans, five-year reviews and long-term monitoring reports for compliance with approved plans
• Evaluate site characterization data to support engineering remedial design and implementation
• Review or develop process flow and instrumentation diagrams, and design plans and specifications of engineering remedy
• Perform statistical and trend analysis on data to define the overall effectiveness of remedial treatment technology
• Confirm engineering information, use of correct equations and engineering calculations related to project submittals, and evaluate integration of remedial design with engineering infrastructures for site development
• Review or prepare cost estimates to ensure adequate financial assurance mechanisms are in place for the selected remedy and long-term operation and maintenance
  
  

Desirable Qualifications We Look For:

• Background in civil / environmental / chemical engineering or related discipline
• Professional Engineer License preferred
• Experience in managing multiple projects with sometimes conflicting deadlines
• Knowledge of environmental investigation and remediation
• Team leadership and project management skills
• Technical report writing experience
• Oral communication and coordination skills
  
  

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 11/18/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including Your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) And Applicable Or Required Documents) Must Be Submitted To Apply For This Job Posting. Application Packages May Be Submitted Electronically Through Your CalCareer Account At Www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When Submitting Your Application In Hard Copy, a Completed Copy Of The Application Package Listing Must Be Included. If You Choose To Not Apply Electronically, a Hard Copy Application Package May Be Submitted Through An Alternative Method Listed Below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Toxic Substances Control

Cypress Regional Office

Attn: Emad Yemut

5796 Corporate Avenue

Cypress , CA 90630-4732

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Toxic Substances Control

Cypress Regional Office

Emad Yemut

5796 Corporate Avenue

Cypress , CA 90630-4732

Drop-off applications must be received, and date stamped by 5:00 PM on the final filing date

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The Following Items Are Required To Be Submitted With Your Application. Applicants Who Do Not Submit The Required Items Timely May Not Be Considered For This Job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.