Technical Analyst

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks a professional engineer to support the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R) in Charleston or Fayetteville, performing a range of design and engineering duties under limited supervision.

Responsibilities include selecting engineering firms, monitoring design development, site investigations, and coordinating field and office meetings. Requires a bachelor’s in engineering, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• ABET-accredited degree with listed engineering majors as an alternative.
• Master’s degree can substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Select qualified engineering firms to design AML&R projects and meet construction schedules.
• Monitor design plans and specifications for feasibility, economics, conformance, and reclamation standards.
• Assess designs for technical correctness; perform site investigations to evaluate geo-technical conditions.
• Lead field and office meetings; provide technical guidance on design methods and contract procedures.
• Perform engineering computations for design features; analyze hydrologic, hydraulic, earthwork and geotechnical data.
• Maintain detailed workflow reports, progress schedules, and records of design changes and economic impacts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ABET-accredited degree alternative in Civil, Electrical, Electrical Design, Mechanical, Chemical or Mining Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Nature of Work

We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.

Employee will be assigned to the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R), Design Section in the Charleston Headquarters or Fayetteville Regional office. Under limited supervision of the Charleston Design Administrator, employee will perform professional engineer work in a wide variety of engineering services.

Duties And Expectations

• Employee will perform all duties required of the Division of Purchasing to select qualified engineering firms to design AML&R projects and meet planned construction schedules.
• Will monitor contractor's development of design plans and specifications; analyze design concepts with regard to feasibility of construction, economics, conformance to standard engineering practices; and compliance with reclamation objectives and standards.
• Employee will monitor the designs for technical correctness and quality control; perform site investigations to evaluate geo-technical conditions; establish the extent of the project; develop the design objectives; determine the scope of work for the measures to accomplish the reclamation objectives.
• Employee will conduct field and office meetings and conferences; provide technical assistance in regard to the methods of operation on the designs and operating procedures of the contract; coordinate activities involving drilling, mapping, surveying, and water monitoring.
• Employee will perform engineering computations for design features on reclamation plans and evaluate data from hydrologic, hydraulic, earthwork, and geotechnical data; maintain and provide detailed computer workflow reports and progress schedules of contracted design work; and maintain accurate records of design changes and economic impacts for quality control.
• Employee will perform other duties as required or assigned.
• Employee must be computer literate with the ability to learn skills in AutoCAD and GIS software.

Notes

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter.
• Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
• All new employees that are involved with Specific DEP programs subject to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMRCA) of 1977 must file prior to final appointment and annually thereafter, a Statement of Employment and Financial Interest (OSM 23).

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering.

OR

Substitution: Bachelor's degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university with a major in Civil, Electrical, Electrical Design, Mechanical, Chemical or Mining Engineering Technology.

AND

Experience: Zero (0) to Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in engineering.

OR

Substitution: Master’s degree in engineering may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Special Requirement: A valid driver’s license is required.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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