Environmental Engineer Senior

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health is seeking an Environmental Engineer Senior to lead drinking water engineering efforts in the Abingdon area. You will ensure compliance with SDWA, supervise engineering functions, and provide technical guidance to staff and owners, operators, and consultants.

Role requires expertise in sanitary engineering, strong report writing, and the ability to interpret federal/state regulations. PE/EIT in Virginia is preferred; background checks and E-Verify may apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of drinking water sanitary engineering required.
• Familiarity with state/federal drinking water laws and rules.
• Ability to supervise and provide technical guidance to staff.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects and interpret regulations.

Responsibilities

• Protect public health by ensuring drinking water compliance with SDWA and Waterworks Regulations.
• Supervise engineering functions for regional office and provide guidance.
• Audit and approve engineers' work and evaluate waterworks designs.
• Conduct sanitary surveys and provide technical assistance to plants and systems.

Skills

Sanitary engineering knowledge

Laws and regulations knowledge

Management practices

Sound engineering decisions

Monitoring progress & applying laws

Technical reports

Oral and written communication

Relationship building with staff

Education

PE or EIT in Virginia preferred

Job description

Title

Environmental Engineer Senior

State Role Title

Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range

$84,500.00 - $98,218.00

Pay Band

5

Agency

Virginia Department of Health

Location

DRINKING WATER-ABINGDON

Agency Website

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

Job Duties

Protects the public health by ensuring that public drinking water is in compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Waterworks Regulations. Supervises or leads engineering functions for assigned regional area or office. Services as a subject matter expert providing technical and procedural guidance and expertise to other staff. Characteristics include establishing priorities and assigning work, auditing and approving other engineers' work, participates in engineering design evaluation for new waterworks or waterworks considering modification, monitoring new and improved facilities, conducting non-routine and final inspections, as well as interpreting regulations for owners, operators, local government, engineering consultants, and other staff. Performs routine sanitary surveys at and provides technical assistance to surface water treatment plants and systems. Evaluates and recommends revisions to local, state, or national regulations, facilitates implementation of regulations, supervises preparation of reports and provides training and technical assistance to other staff and the public. Most activities are handled independently with supervision required only for very large projects or the most complex issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of sanitary engineering pertaining to drinking water
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing drinking water
• Knowledge of management practices and principles and administrative and supervisory principles
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions
• Ability to monitor and assess progress and interpret and apply federal and state laws and regulations
• Ability to create technical reports
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, officials, engineers and other public health groups

Additional Considerations

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in Virginia preferred.

Special Instructions

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services' Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Contact Information

Name: Marquise Kimble

Phone: N/A

Email: [e-mail]

Advertised

06 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time