Environmental Engineer Manager I - Individual Permits Team Lead

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Eleven paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A state government agency in Pierre, SD, is seeking a licensed Environmental Engineer Manager I to lead a dedicated team in protecting water resources. This full-time role involves managing the development of individual permits and supervising engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Extensive training opportunities are provided, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to transfer an out of state PE license within six months.
• Management experience and experience in wastewater engineering is highly desired.
• Strong desire to lead and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of engineers.
• Oversee the development of individual permits under the state's Surface Water program.
• Assist with program development through SOPs and training materials.

Skills

wastewater engineering

project management

Microsoft Teams

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited college

Tools

QUAL2K

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job ID: 35188

Agency: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Location: Pierre, SD

Salary: $95,000 - $100,000 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: EM1

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, working in an office environment with some field work opportunities. For more information on the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, please visit https://danr.sd.gov/.

Overview

The Water Quality Program in the Office of Water is looking for an Environmental Engineer Manager I - Individual Permits Team Lead. This is a licensed Professional Engineer with a desire to lead a team of dedicated professionals to protect surface water resources through the regulation of point sources.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of engineers;
• Oversee the development of individual permits under the state's Surface Water Discharge/NPDES permitting program;
• Assist with further program development through the development of SOPs, training materials, and other program development work.

The successful candidate will not only be responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of a team of engineers, but will also have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves, get their boots dirty and perform the full range of duties of the team they oversee.

Training and Development Opportunities

The state of South Dakota offers extensive training opportunities to build your skills and knowledge. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to attend in- and out-of-state conferences and workshops to grow their knowledge base and maintain continuing education obligations.

Licenses and Certifications

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a South Dakota licensed Professional Engineer or have the ability to transfer an out of state PE license within six months of start date.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone with a Bachelors degree in any engineering discipline from an ABET accredited college. Previous management experience, experience in wastewater engineering and experience with a state NPDES permitting program is not required, but highly desired. This person will have a strong desire to lead and mentor staff. This person will have a history of approaching their work with a continuous-improvement mindset. We are looking for someone who wants to serve the residents of South Dakota.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• wastewater engineering;
• a statewide NPDES permitting program;
• inspection and investigation techniques;
• project management methods gained through project management experience;
• Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Water quality modeling (QUAL2K, etc);
• state and federal regulations such as the Clean Water Act, ARSD, SDCL, or other applicable rules and regulations.

Skill to

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and build strong alliances among program partners;
• Train staff in the full performance of modeling, permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities;
• Review and monitor work activities and results for accuracy, compliance, and quality;
• Organize the workload of a team of approximately four to eight engineers.

Ability to

• Establish goals and expectations for team members;
• Motivate on an individual and team level to ensure consistency of work and achievement of goals;
• Effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work activities for self and the team to meet schedules and deadlines;
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Conduct meetings in-person and virtually to oversee productivity of team members and achieve stated objectives;
• Create a positive work environment;
• Work collaboratively in a team to protect South Dakota's water quality.

Additional Requirements

To be considered, please attach your Resume/CV and proof of PE.

Other Information

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3QG. You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources. Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]. http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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