Environmental Engineer Manager I - Individual Permits Team Lead

The Water Quality Program in the Office of Water is seeking an Environmental Engineer Manager I - Individual Permits Team Lead. This is a full-time position with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, offering a salary range of $95,000 - $100,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of engineers
• Oversee the development of individual permits under the state's Surface Water Discharge/NPDES permitting program
• Aid in further program development through the creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training materials, and other program development work
• Lead the day-to-day activities of a team of engineers
• Perform the full range of duties of the team they oversee

Requirements

• South Dakota licensed Professional Engineer or the ability to transfer an out-of-state PE license within six months of start date
• Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college
• Previous management experience, experience in wastewater engineering, and experience with a state NPDES permitting program are highly desirable
• A strong desire to lead and mentor staff
• A continuous-improvement mindset
• A desire to serve the residents of South Dakota

Qualifications

• Knowledge of wastewater engineering
• Knowledge of a statewide NPDES permitting program
• Inspection and investigation techniques
• Project management methods
• Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Water quality modeling (QUAL2K, etc)
• State and federal regulations such as the Clean Water Act, ARSD, SDCL, or other applicable rules and regulations

Skills

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Training staff in the full performance of modeling, permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities
• Reviewing and monitoring work activities and results for accuracy, compliance, and quality
• Organizing the workload of a team of approximately four to eight engineers
• Setting goals and expectations for team members
• Motivating on an individual and team level to ensure consistency of work and achievement of goals
• Effectively planning, organizing, and prioritizing work activities for self and the team to meet schedules and deadlines
• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Conducting meetings in-person and virtually to oversee productivity of team members and achieve stated objectives
• Creating a positive work environment
• Working collaboratively in a team to protect South Dakota’s water quality

Additional Requirements

To be considered, please attach your Resume/CV and proof of PE. This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act. The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS. Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3QG. You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.