Date Posted: Aug 27, 2026

Requisition ID: 482958

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you’ll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM):

Our mission is to implement federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment while allowing the environmentally sound operations of industrial, agricultural, commercial, and governmental activities vital to a prosperous economy. We issue air, water, and solid and hazardous waste permits that restrict discharges to environmentally safe levels. Staff members inspect and monitor regulated entities; provide compliance and technical assistance; monitor and assess air, land, and water quality; use enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance; and respond to incidents involving spills to soil or waters of the state.

Role Overview:

As a project manager within the Petroleum Remediation Section, you will oversee Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) & petroleum/independent closure program sites, guiding petroleum remediation projects from initial incident through final closure. This role involves communicating with internal tech staff, external consultants, liable parties, contractors, attorneys, developers, redevelopment corporations, and owners and operators of regulated storage tanks as necessary. Ensuring responsible parties comply with state and federal cleanup regulations (IC 13-23, IC 13-24, 329 IAC 9, and 40 CFR 280 Subparts E and F). Ensuring liable parties complete the necessary reporting, investigating, and corrective action.

You will be responsible for ensuring responsible parties meet regulatory requirements, maintaining project timelines, and driving successful outcomes. Strong communication skills, accountability, and organizational excellence are essential for this position.

Key Attributes for Success:

• Highly motivated and results-driven
• Ability to clearly communicate with diverse stakeholders
• Skilled at holding individuals accountable

This position requires an Indiana driver’s license.

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Petroleum Remediation Project Manager (EM2)

As a Petroleum Remediation Project Manager for the Office of Land Quality at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, you will oversee the cleanup of projects related to petroleum related releases into the environment. Ensuring that responsible parties comply with state and federal cleanup regulations (IC 13-23, IC 13-24, 329 IAC 9, and 40 CFR 280 Subparts E and F).

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Serves as an environmental expert and provides guidance to regulated communities, government officials, attorneys and staff responsible for a variety of programs and program elements.
• Project Management: Performs project management duties to ensure effective and timely management of program area needs, attends meetings, and responds to telephone calls, e-mails, etc., as required. Acts as a technical point-of-contact for assigned programs administering environmental programs which may include, but not limited to, environmental media sampling, data analysis, technical writing, work plan and report preparation, technical reviews, etc.
• Permits: Researches state and federal guidance, laws, and regulations related to permits. Contacts applicants to request additional information to process applications, when necessary. Responds to comments from applicants, defends permit terms and conditions, and interacts with permittees to resolve permitting issues. Attends and participates in public meetings and hearings regarding permit actions throughout Indiana and/or appears in legal appeals of permit actions.
• Inspection: Conducts surveys, inspections and investigations of facilities and sites, review projects/situations, reads plans, interprets findings, and cites ap…