Engineer III (Flexible/Hybrid)

Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?

DEQ has an open opportunity for an Engineer III.

Full time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

This Engineer III position is an advanced and highly independent environmental engineering position in the Technical Services Branch - Plan Review Unit of Public Water Supply (PWS) Section of the Division of Water Resources (DWR). This position serves as team lead for the Plan Review Unit, which provides detailed technical engineering review for approval and authorization to construct public water system source, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities.

The position requires the ability to successfully manage a team of review engineers, manage multiple projects within time constraints, manage work time independently to meet schedules and deadlines, comprehend and interpret complex engineering and regulatory documentation, and maintain detailed and organized documents, files, and records.

Professional Engineering licensure is not required but is considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review engineering designs, reports, plans and specifications, calculations, and other supporting information; evaluate documentation for compliance with federal/state statutes, rules and regulations; prepare approval documents.

• As a senior program engineer, review complex and/or unusual projects.

• Provide effective and timely technical assistance based on thorough knowledge of drinking water rules and regulations and engineering practices and principles to water system owners, operators, local officials, consulting engineers, vendors, and other regulatory agencies.

• Evaluate innovative drinking water treatments and technology for potential approval by the PWS Section.

• Initiate and lead meetings and discussions related to issues and concerns that arise in the approval process of proposed infrastructure projects.

• As team lead, provide training, guidance, and oversight of team members of the Plan Review Unit.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Plan Review Unit staff and senior level management; provide training and instruction for PWS staff to coordinate the engineering plan review and approval process.

The Division of Water Resources:

The Division of Water Resources is responsible for protecting North Carolina's drinking, surface and groundwater for all waterbodies including lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance, investigations, regulatory compliance and enforcement, monitoring and field assessments, certifications, laboratory analysis and testing, planning, water quality standards management, educational outreach and other efforts.

The Division comprises six Sections: Water Quality Regional Operations, Water Sciences, Public Water Supply, Water Quality Permitting, NPDES Permitting, and Water Planning. Learn more by visiting Division of Water Resources.

DWR's Public Water Supply (PWS) Section promotes public health by ensuring that safe, potable water is available in adequate quantities to the residents and visitors of North Carolina served by PWS systems by assuring that such systems are properly located, constructed, operated, and maintained. PWS systems provide piped drinking water to at least 15 connections or 25 or more people 60 or more days per year. The section has branches and programs for: implementation of the mandates of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act; review and approval of plans and specifications for new and expanding or improving PWS systems; inspections, investigations, and technical assistance; emergency responses and complaint investigations; source water assessment, protection, and wellhead protection; capacity development; and administration of an operating fee permit program.

The NC Department of Environmental Quality:

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. DEQ is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources.

The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life. Please visit our website at the Department of Environmental Quality for more information.

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Recruitment Range:  $65,876 - $90,580

This position is located at: 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (Archdale Building)

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review résumés in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.  (Note: These links refer to Dept. of Public Safety process; this process is the same for Dept. of Environmental Quality.)

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of regulations, laws, policies, and/or procedures related to environmental requirements or programs.

• Demonstrated experience communicating and/or presenting technical information and/or recommendations.

• Documented experience working with engineering plans, specifications, reports, data, projects/programs, and/or permit applications.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.

DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.

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