Engineer I

Department Of Environmental Quality

Job Location:

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 55823 - 65242

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Water Resources

Job Classification Title

Engineer I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC16

About Us

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolinas environmental resources. The organization which has offices from the mountains to the coast administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality water quality and the publics health and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolinas needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses farmers local governments and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the states school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.

Description of Work

This Engineer I is a Contributing Engineer position within the Municipal Permitting Unit. This Unit is responsible for implementing the Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program typically for municipal/domestic wastewater discharges to surface waters. Professional Engineer licensure/Engineer Intern certification is not required but is considered an asset.

This position requires proficiency with computers word processing software and spreadsheets and the ability to: comprehend and properly interpret regulatory documents perform detailed review and analysis of documents and datasets evaluate data and identify relationships and trends conducive to system evaluation and improvement and effectively communicate regulatory and technical information to a range of audiences (little to no subject matter knowledge to subject matter experts). May drive state vehicles; NC Drivers License required. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

-- Develop/issue NPDES wastewater permits for moderately complex facilities

-- Perform engineering review of proposed wastewater alternatives

-- May perform water quality modeling

-- Peer Review of other Engineers draft permits

-- Attend public hearings on permit issues and respond to questions from general public and regulated community

-- Assist supervisor/unit with special projects

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $55823 - $65242

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

Supplemental Information

The Division of Water Resources:

The Division of Water Resources (DWR) is responsible for protecting North Carolinas drinking surface and groundwater for all waterbodies including lakes streams rivers wetlands and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance investigations regulatory compliance and enforcement monitoring and field assessments certifications laboratory analysis and testing planning water quality standards management educational outreach and other efforts. The Division comprises six sections: Water Quality Regional Operations Water Sciences Public Water Supply Water Quality Permitting Water Quality NPDES Permitting and Water Planning. Click here to learn more about theDivision of Water Resources.

Water Quality NPDES Permitting is responsible for issuing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater permits and Authorizations to Construct; conducting and reviewing dilution models; coordination/oversight of statewide permitting of wastewater collection systems and compliance statewide pretreatment programs and sewer line permits; and effective and reliable database administration.

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This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

*Engineering students with an anticipated graduation date will be considered. Job offers will be contingent upon completion of their degree.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Deborah Williams

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AgencyDept of Environmental QualityDivisionWater ResourcesJob Classification TitleEngineer I (NS)Position NumberGradeNC16About UsThe primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of ...