Conservation Engineer - PCSM - Conservation District

About the role

To conduct engineering reviews of Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) plans that accompany all new or renewed Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program permits for Stormwater discharges associated with construction activities for the regulated community as well as under agreements with Municipalities or other governmental agencies in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations, policies, and procedures. This position is deemed a safety sensitive position, and the selected hire is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening. Current Cumberland County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion policy.

Responsibilities

• Provides education and outreach service on the PCSM and NPDES Programs.
• Maintains a system for receipt, assessment, and resolution of PCSM complaints associated with active NPDES permitted sites prior to the submittal and acknowledgement of the Notice of Termination (NOT).
• Receive, process, and conduct engineering reviews, as a Registered Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE), of PCSM plans that accompany all new or renewed Individual Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities that have been designed in accordance with the PA Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Manual or that have been developed using standards and design criteria other than those in the PA Stormwater BMP Manual.
• Provide PCSM plan reviews under agreements with municipalities or other governmental agencies in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Conducts inspections of PCSM BMPs and make notes in the standard inspection report forms when on site performing E&S Program duties during the construction phase of the project and conduct a final inspection in conjunction with a Notice of Termination.
• Conducts and forwards all complaints related to PCSM BMPs to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Regional Office Service Representative when construction is complete and a Notice of Termination has been acknowledged.
• Coordinate with Ag/PCSM Engineer on review findings after review of PCSM plans.
• Provides technical assistance to contractors, technicians, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• PE exam completion and PE license required.
• Must maintain current registration as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• 5-years working experience in the Chapter 102 Erosion & Sedimentation Control/Post-Construction Stormwater Management Program preferred.

Benefits

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance
• County Retirement Pension
• 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
• Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
• Normal Retirement Options: Age 55 with 20 years of credited service; Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy