Natural Resource Project Manager

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Department of Natural Resources (DNR):
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources protects, enhances, preserves, and wisely uses natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education. The Division of Reclamation (DOR) oversees active coal mining, restoration of land disturbed for coal extraction, restoration of land mined for coal, but abandoned without full or proper reclamation. DOR programs are a cooperative effort between Indiana and the Federal Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement (OSM).

DOR also administers the state laws pertaining to the mining of clay, shale, and oil shale. These are typically small operations for which post-mining land is reclaimed for wildlife habitat and water.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

Project Management

• Manages assigned design and construction projects.
• Coordinates with the Engineering Team to manage and monitor project design progress.
• Performs construction contract inspection on an almost daily basis.
• Creates construction record of all activity and pay quantities and pay estimates on the project.
• Creates and negotiate change orders.
• Prepares documentation related to contractor claims for additional payment.
• Attends meetings, workshops and/or conferences related to construction.
• Completes additional tasks as they relate to the position.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Works with landowners to secure rights of entry, prepares project designs, prepares scopes of work and construction cost estimates, maintains construction activity records, verifies pay requests and reconciles contract cost.
• Coordinates with permit applicants, external stakeholders, dam owners and other interested citizens regarding the Division’s programs.

Technical Support

• Provides technical support on reopening and plugging leaking wells and remediating contaminated sites.
• Prepares contracts for services to clean up Orphan Well program projects. Ensures contract conditions are followed.
• Manages grant programs and assist with grant applications and reporting requirements.
• Coordinates permitting activity related to the Indiana Flood Control Act, the Indiana Floodplain Management Act, and the Indiana Dam Safety Act, including provisions for low-head dams.

Data & Inventory Management

• Maintains an inventory of facilities and maintenance needs for budget development.
• Assists Division leaders and staff on database development and maintenance and other project management systems.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Thorough knowledge of principles of engineering, construction technology, agronomy, forestry, water and wastewater operations, geology and hydrology
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws regulating restoration and the health and safety requirements for active construction areas and environmental hazards
• Broad knowledge of environmental protection principles, practices, theories, and regulations
• Specialized knowledge of passive treatment wetland systems, surface and groundwater chemistry, and of applicable laws and regulations;
• Broad…