Engineer Trainee

The Edventure Group; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Flexible benefits

Annual and sick leave accrual

457 retirement savings plan

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in Fairmont seeks an Engineer Trainee in the AML&R division. You will learn to perform professional engineering tasks, supporting design, mapping, and field activities for abandoned mine lands reclamation projects.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, FE exam or Engineer Intern status, and willingness to gain skills in AutoCAD and GIS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Satisfactory completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or current Engineer Intern certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor’s design progress and assess feasibility, economics, and conformance to standards.
• Review design concepts for technical correctness and quality control.
• Conduct site investigations to evaluate geotechnical conditions.
• Define project scope and design objectives for reclamation projects.
• Coordinate field and office meetings; provide technical guidance on design methods and procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Job description

Salary: $50,242.00 – $88,526.00 Annually

Location: Marion County, WV

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number: DEP2700040

Department: Environment – Environmental Protection

Opening Date: 09/18/2026

Closing Date: 10/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Location of Vacancy: BARBOUR, DODDRIDGE, HARRISON, LEWIS, MARION, MONONGALIA, PRESTON, RANDOLPH, TAYLOR, UPSHUR, WETZEL

Civil Service Type: Classified-Exempt – This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

Nature of Work

DEP2700040 Engineer Trainee

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Land Restoration; Abandoned Mine Lands; Design

Designated Counties: Barbour, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Upshur, Wetzel

Office Location: 1000 Technology Drive Suite 3220, Fairmont, WV 26554

This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service. Also refer to DEP2700041-Engineer Associate, and DEP2700042-Engineer. One position will be filled with any of these three titles.

We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.

Employee will be assigned to the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R), Design Section in the Fairmont Regional Office. Under supervision of the Fairmont Design Manager, employee will learn to perform professional work providing a wide variety of engineering services. Employee will learn to perform all duties required of the Division of Purchasing to select qualified engineering firms to design AML&R projects and meet planned construction schedules.

Duties – will learn to:

• Monitor contractor’s development of design plans and specifications; analyze design concepts with regard to feasibility of construction, economics, conformance to standard engineering practices; and compliance with reclamation objectives and standards.
• Monitor the designs for technical correctness and quality control.
• Perform site investigations to evaluate geo-technical conditions.
• Establish the extent of the project; develop the design objectives.
• Determine the scope of work for the measures to accomplish the reclamation objectives.
• Employee will conduct field and office meetings and conferences.
• Provide technical assistance in regard to the methods of operation on the designs and operating procedures of the contract.
• Coordinate activities involving drilling, mapping, surveying, and water monitoring.
• Employee will perform engineering computations for design features on reclamation plans and evaluate data from hydrologic, hydraulic, earthwork, and geotechnical data.
• Maintain and provide detailed computer workflow reports and progress schedules of contracted design work, and maintain accurate records of design changes and economic impacts for quality control.
• Employee will perform other duties as required or assigned.

Expectations and notes:

• Employee must be computer literate with the ability to learn skills in AutoCAD and GIS software.
• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to be hired and annually thereafter.
• Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to compare the applicant’s thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
• All new employees that are involved with specific DEP programs subject to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMRCA) of 1977 must file prior to final appointment and annually thereafter, a Statement of Employment and Financial Interest (OSM 23).

DOP Purposes Only – 0313P00362

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree in any engineering curriculum.

AND

Satisfactory completion of the examination on the fundamentals of engineering (FE).

OR

Current certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

NOTE: At the appointing agency’s discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training, examination or certification. The qualifying training, examination or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.

Other Information

Preference will be given to candidates with ABET accredited Bachelor of Engineering degrees in Civil, Mining or Environmental.

PG: 19 $50,242 – $88,526

Market Rate: $78,617

PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1