Public Water Supply Engineer – Field & Compliance

nc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality seeks a Public Water Supply Engineer to conduct field inspections, investigations, and audits, ensuring compliance with Safe Drinking Water and related regulations. You will provide technical/regulatory support to diverse audiences and review engineering plans.

Occasional overnight travel is required; candidates should be adept with data entry, document preparation, and maintaining current knowledge of PWS regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in field inspections and regulatory compliance related to public water systems.
• Professional Engineer licensure not required but is an asset.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and travel overnight occasionally.
• Proficiency with computers, internet research, word processing, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PWS field inspections, investigations, and audits including facility surveys.
• Provide technical and regulatory assistance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and develop enforcement actions as needed.
• Review engineering plans and specifications for comment or approval.

Skills

Field inspections

Regulatory compliance

Technical/regulatory guidance

Public water systems

Education

Professional Engineer licensure or Engineer Intern (not required)

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheet proficiency

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality seeks a Public Water Supply Engineer to conduct field inspections, investigations, and audits, ensuring compliance with Safe Drinking Water and related regulations. You will provide technical/regulatory support to diverse audiences and review engineering plans.

Occasional overnight travel is required; candidates should be adept with data entry, document preparation, and maintaining current knowledge of PWS regulations.