Updated 8/12/24

TECHNICAL ADVISOR (Southeast PA Region), Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)

The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP), housed within the Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, is expanding its team and seeking a Technical Advisor.

PennTAP is committed to helping Pennsylvania businesses improve their competitiveness by leveraging university resources to drive innovation and sustainability. Our technical advisors play a crucial role in connecting industry with the expertise and tools needed to thrive in today’s market. As a Technical Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in providing hands-on support to small and midsize businesses throughout Pennsylvania.

https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/job/PennTAP-Technical-Advisor---Southeast-PA_REQ_0000058677-1, posted 8/5/24

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR, Cook County Department of the Environment and Sustainability

The Cook County Bureau of Administration is seeking a Director, Environmental and Sustainability, to join our team. This person directs the department’s employees and operating budget per corporate/grant related to Environmental Control Programs.

• Responsible for the overall management of the Cook County Department of Environmental Control and related Federal Grant Funded Programs. 
• Directs the department’s employees and operating budget per corporate/grant related to Environmental Control Programs. 
• Interacts with supervisory/managerial personnel assigned to the departments six divisions and with U.S. and Illinois EPA officials in order to coordinate information and enforcement of the environmental protection laws and to apprise the Chief Administrative Officer and President and Cook County Board of Commissioners of environmental activities. 
• Provides expertise relative to the County’s business procedures such as technical/administrative environmental reviews, Department personnel and budget. 
• Effectively recommends and approves work projects and staff assignments in accordance with priorities established in conjunction with the Chief Administrative Officer and President’s Office.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/g/files/ywwepo161/files/documents/2024-07/0263.DirectorEnvironmentAndSustainability.BOA_.PositionProfile.July2024.pdf, posted 7/30/24, deadline is 8/31/24

TECHNICAL ADVISOR (Southwest PA Region), Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)

The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP), housed within the Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, is expanding its team and seeking a Technical Advisor.

PennTAP is committed to helping Pennsylvania businesses improve their competitiveness by leveraging university resources to drive innovation and sustainability. Our technical advisors play a crucial role in connecting industry with the expertise and tools needed to thrive in today’s market. As a Technical Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in providing hands-on support to small and midsize businesses throughout Pennsylvania.

https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-New-Kensington/PennTAP-Technical-Advisor--Southwest-PA-region-_REQ_0000058099-1, posted 7/18/24

TECHNICAL SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONAL, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC)

The Prairie Research Institute (PRI) is seeking to hire a Technical Sustainability Professional (Official Title: Visiting Scientific Specialist, Technical (entry level) 1021853 or Senior Scientific Specialist, Technical (higher level) 1018252) to collaborate with businesses, manufacturing, and industrial entities as well as municipal agencies, colleges, and universities throughout Illinois to improve sustainability, provide technical assistance in identifying opportunities and implementing sustainable solutions associated with materials, processes, water and wastewater, energy utilization, waste minimization and recycling.

https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/8866?c=illinois, posted 2/1/24, extended deadline now 2/29/24 at 6pm (CT)

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I)

NYSP2I is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead the NYS Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP). This position will help eligible small businesses in their efforts to comply with state and federal regulations by providing information and guidance regarding applicable air emissions regulations as well as source identification and quantification of air contaminants emitted by their facility. The Senior Environmental Engineer will provide expertise in state and federal air emissions regulations and how the regulations apply to each facility and business. In addition, this position will provide guidance on the completion of required air permitting forms, evaluation of emission control technologies, and identification of potential pollution prevention opportunities.

https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25483&siteid=5289&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1566809#jobDetails=1566809_5289, posted 10/24/23

SENIOR POLLUTION PREVENTION ENGINEER, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I)

The Senior P2 Engineer will primarily support the industrial/manufacturing programs of the NYSP2I; this entails providing hands-on P2 technical assistance to industry in a variety of sectors. The Senior P2 Engineer will use their technical expertise and industry experience to assess manufacturing processes to identify areas of improvement with regard to energy use, water use, hazardous and non-hazardous waste reduction and other environmental impacts. This work will entail performing material and energy balances to identify baseline metrics, researching and identifying environmentally preferable and cost-effective alternatives, such as material substitution, process modification and adoption of new technology. This role will require staying abreast of current and emerging P2 challenges as well as the potential solutions to address those challenges.

The Senior P2 Engineer will manage multiple, concurrent projects as well as mentor junior staff or students on the project teams.

https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25483&siteid=5289&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1565748#jobDetails=1565748_5289, posted 9/17/23