Engineer Trainee

DEP
2600192 Engineer Trainee
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Land Restoration
Abandoned Mine Lands;
Design

Designated counties:
Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mason, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Putman, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming.
Office

Location:

601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304 or 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840

• Carry out all Division of Purchasing duties to select qualified engineering firms for AML&R projects and ensure construction schedules are met.
• Monitor contractors’ development of design plans and specifications.
• Analyze design concepts for construction feasibility, cost‑effectiveness, compliance with engineering practices, and alignment with reclamation objectives and standards.
• Review designs for technical accuracy and quality control.
• Perform site investigations to assess geotechnical conditions and establish project scope and objectives.
• Develop design objectives and determine scope of work needed to achieve reclamation goals.
• Conduct field and office meetings/conferences and provide technical guidance on design methods and contract procedures.
• Coordinate activities involving drilling, mapping, surveying, and water monitoring.
• Perform engineering calculations for reclamation plan design features.
• Evaluate data from hydrologic, hydraulic, earthwork, and geotechnical studies.
• Maintain and provide detailed computer workflow reports and progress schedules for contracted design work.
• Keep accurate records of design changes and economic impacts for quality control.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be computer literate and able to learn AutoCAD and GIS software.

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• 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.
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter.
• 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).

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering curriculum.
  AND
  Successive completion of the fundamentals of engineering (FE) examination or current certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• At the appointing agency’s discretion, competitive candidates may receive probationary appointment pending official verification of the qualifying training, examination or certification. The qualifying training, examination or certification must be verified before the employee may be certified permanent.

Salary
: PG: 19 $ 50,242 - $88,526
Market Rate: $78,617