Job Type: - Engineering - Civil
Salary Range: $56,146.00
Experience Required: 0-1 year

Incumbents in this job are fully competent engineers and utilize advanced training, experience and independent judgement to perform a wide range of technically complex environmental engineering/permitting assignments and/or major multifaceted environmental projects with minimal supervision. Depth of experience allows incumbents to organize, administer and resolve engineering problems and regulation conflicts. Incumbents in the Division of Water Quality, Drinking Water and Radiation Control are required to be valid Utah Licensed Professional Engineers; incumbents in all other divisions within the Department of Environmental Quality need to successfully pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and have a degree in a related engineering discipline. Plans, develops and coordinates major engineering projects requiring the application of advanced engineering skills. Acts as a project lead engineer providing technical direction to less senior engineers in a team environment. Performs research projects to evaluate new environmental engineering technologies, procedures and policy/rules.
Assesses feasibility of proposed complex permit engineering plans, projects, systems or equipment for compliance to state and federal environmental rules and regulations. Maintains liaison with project sponsors/commercial entities and coordinates the environmental rules and regulations. Conducts compliance evaluation, investigations, case preparation, and participates in enforcement actions and follow through. May require a Professional Engineer License, depending upon specific assignments, per UCA 58-22.

Bachelor's or Masters degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or geotechnical engineering, as related to the assigned job duties; and at least three (3) years paid professional experience working on a team to complete a complex project; including engineering design and design analysis, earthwork construction, construction quality assurance/quality control, writing technical documents; working with environmental staff at industrial complexes; and interpreting and insuring compliance with federal and/or state rules and regulations. Preference will be given to individuals with a Utah Professional Engineers License.