Environmental Engineer

Additional Requirements

To be considered, please attach your CV/Resume.

About the Role

DANR’s Water Quality Program is looking for a talented Environmental Engineer to join our team. Engineers in the Water Quality Program assist with the implementation of the state’s Surface Water Discharge program (commonly known as the NPDES program). Persons in this position collaborate with a wide variety of industries as well as public sector entities such as municipal wastewater operations. Our engineers work with the regulated community to solve technical problems and ensure protection of the water resource. You must be willing to travel within the state to conduct inspections and collaborate with program partners; likewise, you should be willing to travel in and out of state for training, conferences and other similar events.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the implementation of the state’s Surface Water Discharge program (NPDES program).
• Collaborate with a wide variety of industries and public sector entities such as municipal wastewater operations.
• Solve technical problems and ensure protection of the water resource.
• Conduct detailed inspections of wastewater facilities, manufacturing facilities or other similar facilities.
• Write reports, analyze data, read and interpret rules and conditions.
• Provide effective customer service to a wide range of internal and external customers.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work effectively with a team of engineers and scientists to protect South Dakota’s water quality.

Requirements

• A degree in an engineering field (environmental, chemical, civil, mechanical, etc) from an ABET accredited college.
• EIT not required, but highly desired.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of environmental and civil engineering; causes and control of pollution; state or federal regulation such as the Clean Water Act.
• Skills to perform water quality/pollutant load modeling gained through academic or professional experience; use common productivity software such as Microsoft Office as well as other advanced software such as PowerBI, ArcGIS, etc; communicate and coordinate with other engineers and scientists, other local, state, and federal agencies, and the public.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions by applying established engineering guidelines; conduct detailed inspections of wastewater facilities, manufacturing facilities or other similar facilities; write reports, analyze data, read and interpret rules and conditions; provide effective customer service to a wide range of internal and external customers; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; work effectively with a team of engineers and scientists to protect South Dakota’s water quality.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated individuals who have a team player attitude, a strong desire to learn, and an interest in advancing their career.
• Desire for continual learning and strong problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in serving the citizens of South Dakota by protecting and improving water quality.

Skills

• Technically minded problem-solver.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Desire for continual learning.

Benefits

• $2,500 hiring and retention incentive, with half paid by your second paycheck and the remainder after 15 months of service.
• Professional Development opportunities provided by the State of South Dakota.
• Health insurance option offered by the State of South Dakota.
• Eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options.
• Retirement benefits offered by the State of South Dakota.

Pay

Minimum $32.06 hourly, depending on qualifications.

Schedule

Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position.

Agency

Agriculture & Natural Resources - Office of Water

Location

Pierre, SD