Engineer V - Principal Water Resources

Dnrec (40); Dover (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Senior Engineering Authority to oversee complex wastewater permitting within Delaware's Division of Water. You will provide expert technical review of major infrastructure projects and lead wastewater treatment and disposal initiatives while shaping permitting modernization through standards and guidance.

You will mentor engineering staff, provide technical leadership, and coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies on critical infrastructure

Qualifications

• Must hold a Delaware Professional Engineering license or equivalent.
• 5+ years in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial, or Mechanical engineering.
• 3 years of engineering project management experience including planning, scheduling and coordination.
• 1 year of experience in Environmental or Water Resource and Protection field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Senior engineering authority for complex wastewater permitting within Delaware's Division of Water.
• Provides expert technical review of major infrastructure projects.
• Leads wastewater treatment and disposal initiatives.
• Supports permitting modernization through development of technical standards and guidance.
• Offers technical leadership and mentoring to engineering staff while coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies on critical infrastructure projects.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Staff mentoring

Interagency coordination

Education

Professional Engineering License (DE)

Job description

Senior engineering authority for complex wastewater permitting within Delaware's Division of Water. Provides expert technical review of major infrastructure projects, leads wastewater treatment and disposal initiatives, and supports permitting modernization through development of technical standards and guidance. Offers technical leadership and mentoring to engineering staff while coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies on critical infrastructure projects.

Key qualifications:

• Valid Delaware Professional Engineering License or equivalent from US state/territory/Canada
• At least 5 years of experience in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering
• 3 years of engineering project management experience including planning, scheduling, and coordination
• 1 year of experience in Environmental or Water Resource and Protection field
• Valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked, or disqualified)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States