Senior Drinking Water Engineer - Public Health

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Senior Public Water ENV ENGINEER to supervise engineering functions across a regional office. The role requires leading projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing guidance to staff and the public.

The candidate should have strong project management and regulatory interpretation skills, with licensure as a PE or EIT preferred for the Virginia drinking water program. This is typically a full-time, on-site position with public health impact.

Qualifications

• Experience with program and project management principles including grant management.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles pertaining to drinking water and related laws/regulations.
• Experience creating technical reports and interpreting regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises or leads engineering functions for a regional area or office.
• Provides guidance and expertise to staff and public on regulations for operators and owners.
• Evaluates plans, inspects projects, and assists in regulatory implementation and training.

Skills

Grant management

Regulatory knowledge

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license / Engineer in Training (EIT)

Job description

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Senior Public Water ENV ENGINEER to supervise engineering functions across a regional office. The role requires leading projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing guidance to staff and the public.

The candidate should have strong project management and regulatory interpretation skills, with licensure as a PE or EIT preferred for the Virginia drinking water program. This is typically a full-time, on-site position with public health impact.