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Engineer III - Water Quality

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control · Dover, DE · 4 mo ago
Quality Assurance$77k/yrFull-time

The Role

The primary responsibility of this position is to review, develop, and manage Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) analyses for the Watershed Assessment Branch. This position will serve as a subject expert on TMDL/hydrodynamic modeling and will assist the Watershed Assessment and Management Section in developing novel approaches to managing existing and future pollutant loads. The position will also assist in the review of permits, Watershed Implementation Plans, Pollution Control Strategies, Advance Restoration Plans, and other similar documents to ensure the developed goals and implementation options are realistic and achievable.

Responsibilities

  • Drafts, develops and modifies engineering designs, plans and specifications.
  • Reviews permit applications, blueprints and/or designs prepared by others to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
  • Applies the principles and theories of science and mathematics to research and develop solutions to technical problems.
  • Plans and conducts field studies, surveys, research and development projects, inspections and/or investigations to collect data and ensure conformance to state/federal laws and regulations.
  • Tests or evaluates materials, equipment, systems and facilities.
  • Plans and coordinates engineering projects.
  • Reviews, analyzes and reports on the status of projects and/or regulatory conformance.
  • Develops cost estimates for project time and materials.
  • Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff.

Requirements

  • Possession of a Bachelors Degree or higher in Environmental Engineering OR official notice of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination (in the assigned engineering discipline) administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
  • At least four years experience in Environmental Engineering.
  • Knowledge of engineering project management which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the status of engineering projects.

Qualifications

  • Experience in using one or more of the following watershed and hydrologic modeling systems: SWAT, HSPF/BASINS, HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS, and/or WASP/QUAL2K/EFDC.
  • Experience in using one or more of the following statistical and geospatial analysis software: R, SAS, MS Excel (advanced), and/or ESRI GIS.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.

Pay

Yearly: $77,093.51

Schedule

Shift Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Contact Information

Contact Name: DNREC Talent Acquisition
Contact Phone: 302-739-9901
Telework Eligible: Yes

Agency

DNREC/Division of Watershed Stewardship

Location

285 Ent PK: (285 Beiser Boulevard, Dover, DE, 19904)

Application Instructions

To apply, fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.
For further assistance, you may contact us by phone at (302) 739-5458, or e-mail at jobs@delaware.gov.

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