Environmental Engineer Consultant Jobs

Title: Environmental Engineer Consultant

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $93,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Acts as Agency expert in water reuse issues and participates in the development of policies and regulations and training on the topic. Independently reviews complex plans and specifications to determine if they will comply with all regulations and policies and recommend approval/denial to the permitting authority. Reviews and evaluates monitoring reports from wastewater injection into groundwater (SWIFT) and related projects. Participates in the design of research projects and new water reuse projects as assigned. Serves as technical liaison to Potomac Aquifer Recharge Monitoring Lab (PARML) and SWIFT Oversight Committee and coordinates with other participating agencies as needed. Informs VDH upper management of any issues resulting from SWIFT or related projects. Monitors other reuse projects for new and applicable issues and trends in the industry, including emerging contaminant issues. Independently conducts special projects as assigned. Provides technical support to other sectors of the division such as onsite sewage and wells. Supervision is received only if political or economic ramifications are imminent or if complex policy interpretations may have a possible effect on local and district health departments.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Ability to pass a pre-appointment criminal record check and background investigation.
2. Comprehensive working knowledge of environmental engineering.
3. Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations, which affect the assigned program.
4. Ability to provide sound engineering decisions for complex engineering projects.
5. Demonstrated ability to write and orally present technical information.
6. Demonstrated ability to address the public and hold meetings.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. M.S in engineering or related field
2. Licensure as a P.E

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information:

Name: Marcia Degen

Phone: 804-387-1883

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.