Environmental Engineer VI - Water Investment Division

Overview

The Water Investment Division is seeking a highly organized individual with engineering experience in the planning and construction of municipal 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 through water quality and public health related projects. The position is part of a growing engineering team that includes Professional Engineers with many years of experience in water infrastructure.

The position will primarily provide engineering peer review for publicly funded municipal and private sector projects to plan, design, and construct wastewater, stormwater, and other water infrastructure improvements. Additionally, new eligible borrowers and projects may be awarded to non-profit and for-profit private entities, and may be used for a wide range of clean water projects such as brownfield development, contaminated site cleanup, dam removal, and flood mitigation. It is our hope that the person hired will possess the knowledge, skills, and interest in and has familiarity with managing publicly funded construction or implementation projects.

The primary role of the design engineer is to ensure projects meet accepted design standards and regulatory requirements, will comply with applicable permit requirements and limitations, comply with federal and state funding requirements, and will function as intended. The job duties will consist of reviewing and approving engineering reports, consultant agreements, construction contract documents, progress payments, and project related certifications. This position will interact with federal and state funding partners, municipal officials, project owners, engineering consultants, and regulatory officials, and will provide technical advice to other Department programs.

In this role, design engineers have significant influence on the scope and design of wastewater, stormwater, and other clean water projects in Vermont. Participating in site visits and other field work is a necessary and important part of the design engineer's responsibilities. Design engineers also assist other programs in DEC and other State Agencies with engineering related questions or issues.

Due to the need to implement projects that achieve statewide clean water goals, this is a dynamic position in a busy program. This position requires strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills to manage numerous projects concurrently and work with a wide array of local, municipal, regional, federal, and state officials, private sector project owners, private sector consultants, contractors and related organizations. The engineer is expected to perform the work exercising significant independent judgement. The ideal candidate will have experience with the design of wastewater and stormwater collection and treatment infrastructure and be able to adapt their engineering and project management capabilities to a wide range of clean water projects being implemented by various public- and private-sector entities.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong written and verbal communication skills, a demonstrated ability to manage publicly funded projects, and experience working with federal funds. Vermont Professional Engineers license is preferred, but not required.

Who May Apply

This position, Environmental Engineer VI - Water Investment Division (Job Requisition #53543) , is open to all State employees and external applicants.

Please Note : This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.

Level V : 53537

Level VI : 53542

Level VII : 53544

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Jeff.Fehrs@vermont.gov

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Environmental Factors

Duties are largely performed in an office setting; however, some field travel may be necessary for which private means of transportation must be available. Fieldwork may involve exposure to chemicals, gases, hazardous liquid and solid waste, and construction sites during all weather conditions; and may involve traversing rough terrain and bodies of water. Some work outside of regular working hours, including attendance at public meetings, may be required. Strong differences of opinion may be encountered on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications

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 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.

Total Compensation

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 :

• 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

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.