Environmental Engineer VI - Water Investment Division

About the role

The Water Investment Division is seeking a highly organized individual with engineering experience in the planning and construction of municipal drinking water, wastewater and stormwater improvements, strong people skills, and interest in helping municipalities improve their water infrastructure. This position will afford the right individual the opportunity to make a major contribution to help protect the environment and is part of a growing engineering team that includes Professional Engineers with many years of experience in water infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve engineering reports, consultant agreements, construction contract documents, progress payments, and project related certifications.
• Interact with federal and state funding partners, municipal officials, project owners, engineering consultants, and regulatory officials, and provide technical advice to other Department programs.
• Manage publicly funded projects and experience working with federal funds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental, sanitary, chemical, water resources, civil or mechanical engineering or a related field AND three (3) or more years of experience in a related engineering field
• OR One (1) year or more of experience as an Environmental Engineer V or two (2) years or more as an Environmental Engineer IV.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage publicly funded projects
• Experience working with federal funds

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage publicly funded projects
• Experience working with federal funds

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Pay

• As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate fieldwork and public meetings