Licensed PE Engineer - AML&R Design & Reclamation

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-West-Virgini seeks a licensed Professional Engineer to join the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R) Design Section in Charleston or Fayetteville. The role performs engineering services, reviews designs, and coordinates geotechnical investigations to support reclamation projects.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in engineering and an active PE license, plus 0–7 years of total engineering experience (3+ years as a PE).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Experience: 0–7 years of full-time (or equivalent) paid engineering work, with at least 3 years as a licensed Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Division of Purchasing duties to select qualified engineering firms for AML&R projects and ensure construction schedules are met.
• Monitor contractors’ development of design plans and specifications.
• Analyze design concepts for construction feasibility, cost-effectiveness, compliance with engineering practices, and alignment with reclamation objectives and standards.
• Review designs for technical accuracy and quality control.
• Perform site investigations to assess geotechnical conditions and establish project scope and objectives.
• Develop design objectives and determine scope of work needed to achieve reclamation goals.
• Conduct meetings and provide technical guidance on design methods and contract procedures.
• Coordinate activities involving drilling, mapping, surveying, and water monitoring.
• Perform engineering calculations for reclamation plan design features.
• Evaluate data from hydrologic, hydraulic, earthwork, and geotechnical studies.
• Maintain and provide detailed computer workflow reports and progress schedules for contracted design work.
• Keep accurate records of design changes and economic impacts for quality control.
• Must be computer literate and able to learn AutoCAD and GIS software.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

State-of-West-Virgini seeks a licensed Professional Engineer to join the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R) Design Section in Charleston or Fayetteville. The role performs engineering services, reviews designs, and coordinates geotechnical investigations to support reclamation projects.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in engineering and an active PE license, plus 0–7 years of total engineering experience (3+ years as a PE).