Engineer III or II - Eastern Regional Office (Vernal)

About the role

The Utah Division of Water Rights is seeking a qualified engineer to join our Eastern Region office located at 318 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, Utah 84078. The candidate serves as an assistant regional engineer and will assist water users in understanding water rights, filing acceptable applications, participating in hearings, and preparing draft orders of the State Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Aid the public in answering questions, reviewing water rights and other files, and explaining office procedures, policy guidelines, and statutes.
• Conduct field reviews, take measurements, document findings, and prepare initial drafts of decisions.
• Assist the regional engineer and other staff members on water distribution issues that arise in the area.
• Review studies and other documents to inform water management decisions within the area.
• Perform dam safety inspections and prepare inspection reports under the direction of the regional engineer and dam safety section.
• Attend meetings and participate in hearings, give presentations at public meetings.
• Interface with local government leaders, consult on local water right issues, and advise the state engineer about conflicts, problems, and partnership opportunities that exist with local governments.
• Support and train other staff members in the regional office.

Qualifications

• Principles, theories, and practices of civil engineering.
• Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Use automated software applications.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing.
• Establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
• Cookordination the activities or tasks of people, groups and/or organization(s).
• Make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Communicate effectively in English; oral and written.
• Control or direct the operation of a program or function.
• Agency mission, goals, objectives, organization, programs, and business practices.
• Develop approaches for implementation of an idea, program or change in operations.
• Knowledge of state water right laws, rules, and policies established by the state engineer.
• Ideal Candidate Will Have Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to verbally communicate complex ideas to stakeholders.
• Listen and comprehend concerns expressed by stakeholders.
• Ability to use technical skills to analyze proposals and develop solutions.
• Experience in hydrology, groundwater flow and hydraulics.
• A background and/or interest in water resource law and policy.
• An understanding of common principles and practices of real property conveyance.
• An ability to use logic to analyze complex technical subjects together with the ability to make decisions based on analysis.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in an engineering field.
• Possession of proof of passing the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Licensure in the State of Utah as a professional engineer.

Benefits

Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization. Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization. Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals. Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.