Environmental Engineer - Wastewater

Overview

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements will be placed on the eligible list. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has an exciting opportunity for a Wastewater Engineer who demonstrates technical skills, customer focus and is a detail-oriented team player to join the Wastewater Engineering team to help protect Iowa’s water quality.

As a Wastewater Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the engineering team to protect the environment and public health. Your duties include:

• Reviewing construction permit applications, overseeing wastewater treatment and collection system infrastructure projects, and approving engineering planning reports, antidegradation alternatives analyses, plans and specifications.
• Approving construction permits for non-funded wastewater projects and some projects funded through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
• Managing Municipal wastewater projects such as facility plan approvals, ensuring conformance with design standards, regulations and siting requirements.
• Coordinating with cities, consultants, field offices, Waste Load Allocation staff, NPDES staff and funding agencies.
• Performing site visits, inspections, and preparing detailed reports.
• Managing project schedules and using web-based tracking systems for project information.
• Processing CWSRF projects including technical review and permitting, conducting construction inspections, and compiling reports.

• Apply state design standards, engineering principles and practices in wastewater treatment and conveyance design and operation.
• Review technical, administrative, and regulatory documents to assure compliance with permitting rules and requirements.
• Read and analyze technical documents and information for projects.
• Perform detailed technical reviews and prepare comments for projects.
• Perform complex civil and environmental engineering calculations.
• Utilize knowledge of civil and environmental engineering principles to perform duties.

Accountability, Interpersonal Skills, High Productivity, Attention to Detail, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Focus, Integrity, Problem Solving, Project Management, Self-Management, Team Player, Technical Engineering Skills.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Civil or Environmental preferred). A degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is preferred.
• Valid Iowa Class C driver’s license.
• Preference for candidates with related work experience in design and/or design review of wastewater/water collection and treatment systems or an advanced degree in wastewater engineering.
• Experience in wastewater engineering, including 6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the relevant discipline (Civil, Environmental, Sanitary).

• A competitive pay plan and rewarding work.
• Insurance benefits starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Separate vacation and sick leave accruals that start on the first day and can roll over annually.
• Nine paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package with employer match.
• Optional deferred compensation (457/401A) plan with employer match.
• Professional training opportunities.
• Family-friendly work environment.
• Employee Discount Programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling).
• Workplace flexibilities such as flexible work schedules, hybrid telework options, and onsite gym facilities.
• Benefits package worth about 30% of total compensation.

The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify and complies with federal Right to Work laws.