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

Environmental Engineer 9-P11

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 which have treatment plants subject to the Surface Water Treatment Rules. The surface water treatment engineer also assists with reviewing monthly operation reports and serves as a contact for communities subject to the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

This position offers the following exciting career possibilities:

• Be a key statewide leader within Michigan to improve public health protection by collaborating on projects, policies, procedures, and standards, as well as through mentoring staff.
• Become an expert in surface water treatment operations, technologies, and regulations.
• Forge close professional networks with USEPA and counterparts from other states on approaches to optimize water quality.
• Travel to unique areas of the state and visit state of the art water treatment facilities.
• Collaborate on review of large, multimillion dollar construction projects, such as water towers, pump facilities, and treatment plant upgrades.
• Balance life and work through job flexibility, paid sick leave, compensation time, and many other attractive benefits.
• Focus on professional development through training and career advancement opportunities.
• Work in a department which values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The ideal candidate:

• Enjoys working with a team of dedicated professionals.
• Is eager to hone communication skills by preparing and presenting training materials to diverse audiences.
• Has a passion for improving the quality of life for Michigan residents, including those in disadvantaged communities.
• Embraces a dynamic job by using a blend of technical, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Finds fulfillment in important projects by taking initiative and ownership.
• Enjoys collaborating with a variety of customers including engineers, operators, city councils, legislators, reporters, academia, and the public.

Examples of actual projects for this position include:

• Planning and presenting surface water treatment training webinars for operators.
• Reviewing the construction plans and specifications for a conventional water treatment plant rehabilitation project.
• Helping operators develop tools to calculate daily water plant disinfection.
• Helping operators identify, troubleshoot, and correct turbidity data anomalies.
• Contributing to a team of professionals in charge of responding to water system emergencies.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Experience

Environmental Engineer 9:
No specific type or amount is required.

Environmental Engineer 10:
One year of professional environmental engineering experience in the protection and improvement of land and water resources, occupational health, or air quality equivalent to an Environmental Engineer 9.

Environmental Engineer P11:
Two years of professional environmental engineering experience in the protection and improvement of land and water resources, occupational health or air quality equivalent to an Environmental Engineer, including one year equivalent to Environmental Engineer 10.

Environmental Engineer Licensed Engineer 12:
Three years of professional environmental engineering experience in the protection and improvement of land and water resources, occupational health or air quality equivalent to an Environmental Engineer, including one year equivalent to an 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.

ABOUT EGLE:
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 that include medical, dental and vision coverage, along with paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, retirement and much more. Click the following link to learn more. State of Michigan – Employee Benefits

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and your official college transcripts to your application. Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.