Environmental Engineer – AML/R Design & Reclamation

Generation West Virginia; Charleston, Fayetteville (OR, NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection invites applications for an Engineer in the Division of Land Restoration. The role supports Abandoned Mine Lands design across designated counties, coordinating with contractors and ensuring design feasibility and quality.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in engineering, a current PE license, and 7 years of experience (3 as a PE). Location options include Charleston or Fayetteville offices, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by WV State Board.
• Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent experience in engineering, with three years as a licensed PE.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Division of Purchasing duties to select qualified engineering firms for AML&R projects.
• Monitor design plans and specifications during contractor development.
• Analyze design concepts for feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and reclamation objectives.
• Review designs for technical accuracy and quality control.
• Perform site investigations to assess geotechnical conditions and project scope.
• Develop design objectives and determine work scope to achieve reclamation goals.
• Conduct meetings and provide guidance on design methods and procedures.
• Coordinate drilling, mapping, surveying, and water monitoring activities.
• Perform engineering calculations for reclamation design features.
• Evaluate data from hydrologic, hydraulic, earthwork, and geotechnical studies.
• Maintain detailed workflow reports and progress schedules for contracted design work.

Skills

Professionalism

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection invites applications for an Engineer in the Division of Land Restoration. The role supports Abandoned Mine Lands design across designated counties, coordinating with contractors and ensuring design feasibility and quality.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in engineering, a current PE license, and 7 years of experience (3 as a PE). Location options include Charleston or Fayetteville offices, with a comprehensive benefits package.