Engineering Manager I

Department Of Environmental Quality

Job Location:

Wake County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 84471 - 120098

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Energy Mineral Land Resources

Job Classification Title

Engineering Manager I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC24

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

The primary purpose of the Regional Operations Chief Engineer position is to provide operational oversight of the seven regional office operations. The Regional Operations Chief Engineer supervises all seven (7) Regional Engineers. The emphasis of the position is to ensure that daily operational needs for all Section Programs are met. This employee works directly with Regional Supervisors Central Office Section Program Managers with their staff and regional office staff regarding workload allocation project management law/rule/policy development and enforcement initiatives to address compliance problems. This employee functions as the lead staff concerning Regional Operations based matters involving interactions with environmental consultants local government officials media and legislative and congressional representatives. When staffing limitations prevent adequate delivery of program needs the position may directly assist with project completion in any of the program areas.

The primary purpose of the Regional Operations Chief is to provide support and supervision to seven (7) Engineer Supervisor I positions assist all 7 Regional Offices work to ensure consistency and assist ROs with program development. This is accomplished by:

The administration of the four statewide regulatory environmental programs promulgated by the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act the Mining Act the Clean Water Act & State Stormwater Laws and the Dam Safety Law.

The development organization and implementation of the Assistance and Compliance Oversight efforts of the Division. This will minimally include the development and implementation: 1) RO and CO expectations documents 2) RO field support 3) expanding reference materials for RO and CO use 4) consistency meetings 5) enhance CO and RO oversight of local programs and 5) enhance database management and data analysis.

Direct the review of engineering plans and specifications for construction projects ranging from routine grading operations to complex design and construction of large mines dams and construction projects.

Assist with and review fiscal and personnel recommendations of the regional office central office staff and assist with the preparation and maintenance of the overall DEMLR budget.

Provide outreach and education assistance to local state and federal agencies on the requirements and methods of compliance with the Sections four regulatory programs. Coordinate the development of and conduct training workshops and seminars for Program Operations and Regional Operations Section staff in the technical fields of dam safety mine operation mine reclamation erosion and sedimentation control and stormwater.

Assist from management level with inspections and project review of construction projects mining operations stormwater projects and dams necessary to help RO and CO staff develop approaches to address complex permitting restoration and/or enforcement pathways and remedies.

Review and/or write process and draft Notices of Violations Information Requests letters Compliance Evaluation Inspection Letters and as appropriate assess Civil Penalties. This requires thorough technical review of data evidence and the development documents necessary for penalty assessment consideration and/or violation resolution.

Responsible for reviewing restoration plans reports and provide information necessary to process civil penalty remissions requests provide information to the Attorney Generals Office necessary to provide support for proceedings in Office of Administrative Hearings and as needed in other Court settings/proceedings.

Provide information to Department and/or Attorney Generals Office necessary to assist them with the development of legislation rules or proceedings.

Database management: Data management includes managing data on all four statewide regulatory environmental programs including E&S control data local program data stormwater mining and dams. This includes tracking cases NOVs NOV responses inspections complaints and properly maintain this documentation in the appropriate databases for programmatic use/management.

Outreach/education: Develop and provide educational outreach to and along with ROs inspectors local programs and permittees.

Special Project and initiatives Work on special projects initiated by this position or as assigned by management.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range

$84471 - $120098

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

Supplemental Information

The Division of Energy Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) is comprised of two Sections: Land Quality and Geological Survey. For more information: Land Quality Section is responsible for the administration of four regulatory programs: Dam Safety program as authorized by the Dam Safety Act of 1967 Mining Program as authorized by the Minding Act of 1971 Sediment Program as authorized by the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 and Stormwater Program as authorized by State Statutes and the federal Clean Water Act. DEMLR collects permit fees and issues permits for mines dams sedimentation control for construction sites and stormwater permits for various activities and refers enforcement cases to the Attorney Generals Office.

DEMLR is responsible for scheduling organizing and transcribing minutes of the North Carolina Mining Commission and the Sedimentation Control Commission as well as reporting to the Environmental Management Commission regarding dam safety and stormwater matters.

The N.C. Geological Survey (NCGS) Sections mission is to provide unbiased and technically accurate applied earth science scientific information to address societal needs. This includes geologic maps mineral resource and geochemical information topographic maps and digital products and earth science education initiatives. The NCGS examines surveys and maps the geology mineral resources and topography of the state and encourages the wise conservation and use of geologic resources by industry commerce agriculture and government agencies for the general welfare of the citizens of North Carolina. The results of the NCGS research are documented in Bulletins Open File Reports Information Circulars Special Publications and Geologic Map Series. The NCGS along with DEMLR provide staff to the Oil and Gas Commission.

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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 engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of six years progressive engineering experience including four years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualifications May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

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:

Jennifer Baker

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Required Experience:

Manager

AgencyDept of Environmental QualityDivisionEnergy Mineral Land ResourcesJob Classification TitleEngineering Manager I (NS)Position NumberGradeNC24About UsThe primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the...