Environmental Engineer - NER0016

State of Missouri; Macon (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

State of Missouri, Northeast Regional Office, is seeking an Environmental Program Supervisor to oversee duties ensuring safe drinking water in the Northeast Region. The role involves implementing the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law, reviewing environmental compliance, and assisting public water systems and the public.

Responsibilities include scheduling sanitary surveys, well site inspections, and construction inspections; preparing timely reports; and providing on-site guidance.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and 0-4 years of relevant experience.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is preferred.
• Substitutions may be allowed.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct engineering sanitary surveys and investigations at public water systems in the Northeast Region.
• Schedule and conduct well site surveys in the Northeast Region.
• Schedule and conduct quarterly and final construction inspections in the Northeast Region.
• Prepare documentation that is timely and accurate (reports, correspondence, photographs, data entry, and forms) and conduct follow-up work for timely compliance.
• Provide compliance and technical assistance to public water systems, both in office and onsite.
• Perform monitoring and sampling, as needed.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Self-Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

FE exam preferred

Job description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

This position will be located at the Northeast Regional Office, 1709 Prospect Drive, Macon, Missouri. You will be joining the Public Drinking Water Compliance Unit, where you will work to ensure safe drinking water is provided to citizens in the Northeast Region. You will perform technical work implementing the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law, Missouri Code of State Regulations, and the Water Safety and Security Act to evaluate and determine environmental compliance and assist regulated entities and the general public.

• Schedule and conduct engineering sanitary surveys and investigations at public water systems in the Northeast Region.
• Schedule and conduct well site surveys in the Northeast Region.
• Schedule and conduct quarterly and final construction inspections in the Northeast Region.
• Prepare documentation that is timely and accurate (reports, correspondence, photographs, data entry, and forms) and conduct follow-up work for timely compliance.
• Provide compliance and technical assistance to public water systems, both in office and onsite.
• Perform monitoring and sampling, as needed.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and 0-4 years of relevant experience. Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is preferred. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

How We Invest In You

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Jon Basler, Environmental Program Supervisor, 660-385-8000 or [e-mail]

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter at [e-mail]