Environmental Engineer -P11​/Licensed - Surface Water Treatment Engineer

Overview

This position collaborates with a team of experienced engineers at EGLE to resolve complex issues. The surface water treatment engineer assists with performing sanitary surveys, surveillance visits, and reviewing plans, specifications, and permit applications for community water supplies with treatment plants subject to the Surface Water Treatment Rules. The engineer also assists with reviewing monthly operation reports and serves as a contact for communities subject to the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

• Collaborate with a team to resolve complex surface water treatment issues.
• Perform sanitary surveys and surveillance visits for community water supplies with treatment plants subject to the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
• Review plans, specifications, and permit applications; review monthly operation reports.
• Serve as a point of contact for communities under the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
• Contribute to reviews of large construction projects (e.g., water towers, pump facilities, treatment plant upgrades) and support emergency response efforts as part of a professional team.
• Engage in professional development and maintain knowledge of surface water treatment operations, technologies, and regulations.

• Planning and presenting surface water treatment training webinars for operators.
• Reviewing construction plans and specifications for a conventional water treatment plant rehabilitation project.
• Assisting operators in developing tools to calculate daily water plant disinfection and troubleshooting turbidity data anomalies.
• Contributing to a team responsible for responding to water system emergencies.

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Experience:

• Environmental Engineer 9: No specific type or amount required.
• Environmental Engineer 10: One year of professional environmental engineering experience in protecting/improving land and water resources, occupational health, or air quality, equivalent to Environmental Engineer 9.
• Environmental Engineer P11: Two years of professional environmental engineering experience in protecting/improving land and water resources, occupational health, or air quality, equivalent to Environmental Engineer 9, including one year equivalent to Environmental Engineer 10.
• Environmental Engineer Licensed 12: Three years of professional environmental engineering experience in protecting/improving land and water resources, occupational health or air quality, equivalent to Environmental Engineer 9, including one year equivalent to Environmental Engineer P11.

Note: Possession of a registered professional engineer license as required by the State of Michigan for the Environmental Engineer Licensed 12 level.

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's mission is to protect Michigan’s environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.

The State of Michigan offers a competitive benefits package for all career employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, retirement, and more.

How to apply:

Attach a resume, cover letter, and official college transcripts to your application.