Env Engineer Sr Public Water

Title: ENV ENGINEER SR PUBLIC WATER

State Role Title:Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $87458 - $101656

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:Dept of Health

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Supervises or leads engineering functions for assigned regional area or office. Serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance and expertise to other staff. Characteristics include establishing priorities and assigning work auditing and approving other engineers work monitoring new and improved facilities evaluating project plans conducting non-routine and final inspections as well as interpreting regulations for operators owners and other staff. Evaluating and recommending revisions to local state or national regulations facilitating implementation of regulations supervising preparation of reports and providing training and technical assistance to other staff and the public. Most activities are handled independently with supervision required for only very large projects or the most complex issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience with program and project management principles which may include grant management
Working knowledge of engineering principles pertaining to drinking water; state and federal laws rules and regulations governing drinking water and administrative processes.
Experience making sound engineering decisions; monitoring and assessing progress and interpreting and applying federal and state laws and regulations; creating technical reports.
Experience independently responding to questions that may impact regulatory or financial concerns associated with the bid design and construction process.
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal staff officials and other public health groups.

Additional Considerations

Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in Virginia preferred.
Significant work experience and training related to drinking water construction projects.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Jerard Jarrett

Phone: N/A

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.