Environmental Engineer Senior

Title

Environmental Engineer Senior

Architect/Engineer I

$84,500 - $98,218

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Virginia Department of Health

DRINKING WATER-LEXINGTON

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General Public - G

In this role the Environmental Engineer Senior will work to protect the public health by ensuring that public drinking water is in compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Waterworks Regulations. The Engineer supervises or leads engineering functions for an assigned regional area or office. They serve as a subject matter expert providing technical and procedural guidance and expertise to other staff.

Characteristics include establishing priorities and assigning work, auditing and approving other engineers’ work, participating in engineering design evaluation for new waterworks or waterworks considering modification, monitoring new and improved facilities, conducting non-routine and final inspections, as well as interpreting regulations for owners, operators, local government, engineering consultants, and other staff. Performs routine sanitary surveys and provides technical assistance to surface water treatment plants and systems.

Additionally they will evaluate and recommend revisions to local, state, or national regulations, facilitate implementation of regulations, supervise preparation of reports and provide training and technical assistance to other staff and the public. Most activities are handled independently with supervision required only for very large projects or the most complex issues. This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by PWSS (Public Water System Supervision Grant) for a year ending June 30th, 2026.

The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and applied experience in biology, microbiology, chemistry, core engineering principles, and quantitative analysis.
• Established experience in exercising sound judgement and making well-informed engineering decisions.
• Experience in conveying technical information clearly, engaging with different audiences, and preparing comprehensive technical reports.
• Proven experience in interpreting, analyzing, and applying applicable laws, regulations, policies, and complex technical documentation.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills, including the ability to effectively manage and develop professional staff.
• Comprehensive engineering expertise in water-related disciplines, including civil, sanitary, environmental, or chemical engineering.

• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in Virginia preferred.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. VDH accepts only online applications. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and experiences as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists);

sex; color; national origin; religion;…