Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality
Division: Water Resources
Job Classification Title: Engineer III (NS)
Position Number: 60034462
Grade: NC20
About Us
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. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (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.
Description of WorkThis Engineer III position is an advanced and highly independent environmental engineering position in the Technical Services Branch of the Public Water Supply (PWS) Section of the Division of Water Resources (DWR). This position serves as the statewide senior program and technical expert for the Capacity Development Program and handles the most complex and unusual capacity issues. The position works with every functional aspect of the PWS Section to evaluate capacities and abilities to meet programmatic requirements and to develop recommendations for enhancements.
The position requires the ability to successfully 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.
Experience using Web Intelligence and Business Objects to extract and provide data to external customers is helpful for this position. Professional Engineer licensure/Engineer Intern certification is not required but is considered an asset.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the lead engineer and state expert on Capacity Development Program requirements in the State; serving as a spokesperson for the program to individuals, interest groups, organizations, and the agency.
Improvement and implementation of the Capacity Development Program to ensure that water systems have or develop the ability to maintain adequate technical, financial, and managerial expertise and resources necessary to comply with regulatory requirements.
Provide outreach and education to foster compliance through knowledge, including identifying audiences and appropriate resources.
Participate in engineering plan review to ensure water infrastructure projects meet standard design criteria.
Provide oversight of the preparation of mandatory annual reports provided to US EPA and every three years for submittal to the Governor’s Office.
Develop and implement strategies for providing efficient and effective engineering and technical assistance, including engineering solutions, guidance documents, and resource lists.
Serve as a technical advisor for PWS staff and performing a number of administrative, training, enforcement, and other special duties to allow the central office and regional offices to coordinate their work for a total water supply program; providing input on rule language modifications.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Recruitment Range: $67,852 – $97,962
Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.
Supplemental Information:
The Division of Water Resources:
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) 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, Water Quality NPDES Permitting, and Water Planning. Click here to learn more about the Division of Water Resources.
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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.
Minimum Education and Experience
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 the Education and Experience Equivalency 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. Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter: Tamara Cherry
Recruiter Email: hrrecruitment@deq.nc.gov
