Environmental Engineer: Tribal Water & Wastewater

Indian Health Service; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Indian Health Service invites applications for a Civil/Environmental Engineer to collaborate with American Indian Tribes in planning, designing, and constructing water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. The role includes site visits, cost estimates, and ensuring compliance with water laws.

Responsibilities cover direct operation and maintenance support for tribal utilities, technical training, and sanitary surveys. A PE license is preferred, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with ABET accreditation or equivalent.
• Professional registration or licensure (PE) preferred.
• Experience providing technical assistance and cost estimates for sanitation projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with American Indian Tribes to increase and maintain access to water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities.
• Provide direct operation and maintenance services to Tribes and tribal Utilities.
• Perform site visits to assess system condition, locate mains, and determine water pressures and layouts.
• Investigate malfunctioning water and sewer system components, diagnose, estimate costs and materials, and submit recommendations.
• Provide training and technical assistance on sanitation facilities, operator certification, and compliance with the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Complete sanitary surveys and related tasks on a variety of sanitation facilities.

Skills

Civil/Environmental engineering

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Indian Health Service invites applications for a Civil/Environmental Engineer to collaborate with American Indian Tribes in planning, designing, and constructing water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. The role includes site visits, cost estimates, and ensuring compliance with water laws.

Responsibilities cover direct operation and maintenance support for tribal utilities, technical training, and sanitary surveys. A PE license is preferred, and U.S.