Project Manager

Job Description and Duties

DTSC seeks a Hazardous Substances Engineer/Project Manager to join a team of environmental scientists, toxicologists, geologists, and engineers within the Berkeley Site Mitigation and Restoration Program. You will manage the investigation and cleanup of complex or large contaminated properties in the San Francisco Bay Area, including projects in environmental justice communities. If you have a passion to apply your scientific skills to the protection of human health and the environment, then this job is for you. Apply today and join our dynamic, collaborative, multidisciplinary team!

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
• Plan and maintain a workload consisting of multiple projects with sometimes conflicting deadlines to ensure all assignments are completed on time and within budget
• Prepare and maintain accurate project schedules to facilitate allocation of resources
• Prepare estimates for oversight costs for each assigned project and follows up with the Responsible Parties to ensure payment of invoices of billed activities

Desirable Qualifications We Look For:

• Degree in Environmental Engineering or associated engineering discipline preferred
• Experience planning or managing environmental site investigation and remediation projects
• Experience leading community meetings on scientific or engineering topics
• Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or licensed as a California Professional Engineer desired
• Experience in environmental engineering design and implementation
• Experience or internship in civil/environmental engineering, environmental science, or environmental health desired

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click here .

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment. The Department of Toxic Substances Control does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

A hybrid schedule may be available for this position.

Click the link below for a special message from Director Katie Butler on DTSC’s culture:

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Instructions

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended . If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed STD. 678 and application package to the mailing address provided above in the “Application Instructions” section. Applications must be postmarked on or before the final filing date.

Pending Budget Approval - DTSC will obtain all necessary approvals prior to extending a job offer.

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degree/ transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.).

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 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 required and must be included.