Dams Permitting Engineering Associate I
Dams Permitting Engineering Associate I
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USD 38985 - 72134
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Job Responsibilities
Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment Come join our team at SCDES put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!
Science Service SustainabilityIntroduction/Job Purpose:
The Dams Permitting Engineering Associate Iserves as an entrylevel staff engineer/engineering associate for implementation of the South Carolina Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act Regulations.
Job Duties:
1. Analyze basic permit applications and other engineering submittals with supervisor assistance to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and good engineering practices. Hold meetings and/or conduct correspondence with engineering consultants and dam owners to discuss permitting requirements permit application review comments and design options/alternatives. In executing this function use of one or more of the following systems is expected: Geographic Information Systems software and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software. Developing and maintaining familiarity with engineering manuals standards and recommendations developed by the US Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Conservation Service and other federal agencies is a key aspect of this function.
2. Assist with routine and emergency inspections of dams and generate inspection reports and be able to convey findings to dam owners and other relevant parties along with the rationale behind inspection findings recommendations conclusions with close supervisor involvement. Similarly assist with determining appropriate dam hazard potential classifications and be able to convey findings to dam owners and other relevant parties along with the rationale behind classification decision with close supervisor involvement.
3. Maintain availability to internal and external customers to respond to damsrelated questions (i.e. technical regulatory policy etc. to include attending community meetings and provide requested information and project updates in a timely fashion.
4. Carry the Dam Safety Program 24hour/7day emergency phone on assigned rotation and conduct self accordingly during assigned shift.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelors degree in engineering. The education must qualify the applicant to become registered as a Level A Professional Engineer in South Carolina and must meet one of the education requirements outlined on the South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulations website found at: If the applicant is utilizing the substantially equivalent education pathway the approval letter from LLR must be final at time of application.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency may require an official certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Additional Comments
SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age 40 or older) disability or genetic information.
The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health dental vision longterm disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Clickhere for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program availableS.C. Deferred Compensation
- Retirement benefit choices *
- State Retirement PlanSCRS
- State Optional Retirement ProgramState ORP
- Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment based on job functions
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
