Engineer II

Department of Environmental Quality; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality seeks an Engineer II (NS) in the Raleigh Regional Office to implement and enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act, North Carolina Drinking Water Act, and related rules for public water systems. The role requires field inspections, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Occasional overnight travel is required; a hybrid telework option is available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Public Water Systems (PWS) regulations and processes.
• Familiarity with Safe Drinking Water Act and related rules.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans and provide regulatory guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PWS field inspections, investigations, and audits.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and develop enforcement actions as needed.
• Provide technical assistance to PWS officials and stakeholders.
• Review plans and specifications for comment or approval.

Skills

PWS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Environmental engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Agency Dept of Environmental Quality Division Water Resources Job Classification Title Engineer II (NS) Position Number 60034435 Grade NC18

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 Work

This Engineer II serves as an experienced engineer for the Raleigh Regional Office. The Engineer II understands, implements, and enforces the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act, North Carolina Drinking Water Act, Rules Governing Public Water Systems, and related regulations, including for both surface water and groundwater. The Engineer II provides environmental engineering and public health expertise to Public Water Supply (PWS) systems, officials, and other interested parties, including more complex situations than those assigned to Engineer I positions. Familiarity with surface water treatment plant operations would be helpful for this position. Professional Engineer licensure/Engineer Intern certification is not required but is considered an asset. This position requires: occasional overnight travel; ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted and move wellhead covers and wellhead tops for inspection; ability to walk several miles through rough terrain, over hills or ditches, during field investigations and tolerate exposure to loud noise, extreme weather conditions, insects, small animals, snakes, and chemical substances; proficiency with computers, internet research, word processing software and spreadsheets; and driving a state-owned vehicle, which requires a valid driver's license.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct PWS field inspections, investigations, assessments, evaluations, and audits, including (but not limited to)
• facility sanitary surveys
• monitoring, reporting, and maximum contaminant level violations and rules violations
• comprehensive audits of lead/copper and bacteriological monitoring programs
• potential water sources for new and existing PWS
• construction compliance/violations
• compliance with emergency management plan and operation/maintenance plan requirements
• public complaints
• Provide technical and regulatory assistance to and consult/confer with a variety of internal and external organizations/individuals on a range of PWS subjects and issues
• Ensure PWS regulatory compliance; develop enforcement cases, notices of violation, and administrative penalty request packages; and coordinate enforcement actions
• Prepare, review, and/or respond to correspondence and reports for various audiences
• Maintain current understanding of PWS concepts, technologies, and all applicable rules/regulations; provide training to internal and external associates
• Review engineering plans and specifications for comment, consultation, or approval

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $63,927.00 - $92,294.00 Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above. Job posting details will no longer be available after the position closes.

Supplemental Information

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. 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.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit https://studentaid.gov/ to learn more. 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 three (3) years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

Recruiter: Deborah J Williams Recruiter Email: [e-mail] North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions

Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide. All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. If you are already a state employee, please search for jobs by clicking here.