Professional Engineer - 4050218

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Job summary

State of Missouri, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, seeks a Professional Engineer to lead remediation projects in the Environmental Remediation Program. You will oversee CERCLA cleanups at radiologically contaminated and federal facility sites, develop sampling plans, analyze data, and advise management on remedy issues.

The role requires regulatory expertise, cross-agency coordination, and public engagement while maintaining Missouri PE licensure.

Qualifications

• Environmental science knowledge for protection and improvement of environment
• Problem-solving: analyze problems, evaluate info, propose solutions
• Interpersonal skills: respectful, considerate to diverse people

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory advice on project decisions
• Develop sampling plans and analyze data to ensure environmental compliance
• Inform management of remedy-defining issues or potential violations
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, legislators, local governments, and the public as needed
• Provide CERCLA oversight of remediation projects in the St. Louis area
• Attend public meetings and represent the department
• Maintain licensure as a Professional Engineer in Missouri

Skills

Regulatory guidance

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Location: 1730 East Elm St., Jefferson City, Missouri.

Position Summary

You will be joining the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a Professional Engineer in the Remediation and Radiological Assessment Unit in the Environmental Remediation Program’s Federal Facilities Section. You will manage high‑profile projects and provide state oversight of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) cleanups at radiologically contaminated sites and other federal facility sites in the state.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide regulatory advice and guidance on project decisions.
• Develop sampling plans, perform data analysis and interpretation, and other tasks to ensure environmental compliance.
• Effectively apprise management of remedy defining issues and/or potential violations.
• Coordinate with other regulatory agencies, legislators, local governments, the public, etc. as needed for various site‑related activities.
• Provide CERCLA oversight of a remediation project in the St. Louis area.
• Attend public meetings and represent the department.
• Maintain registration as a licensed professional engineer in the State of Missouri.

Qualifications

• Environmental science knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants.
• Problem‑solving skills: identifies and analyzes problems, weighs relevance and accuracy of information, generates and evaluates alternative solutions, makes recommendations.
• Interpersonal skills: treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect; considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

Experience

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• 4+ years of progressive relevant experience with site characterization and remediation; data processing, mapping, project management, and field work.

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

Benefits and Work‑life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40‑hour work week promote 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.

How We Invest In You

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

Ryan Seabaugh, Unit Chief – (573) 751‑8628 – [e-mail]

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Sally Namassy, Recruiter – [e-mail]