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Environmental Engineer

Job in Norfolk, Virginia, 23500, USA
Listing for: Commonwealth of VA Careers
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer, Environmental Compliance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 70000 USD Yearly USD 65000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Title: Environmental Engineer

State Role

Title:

Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $65,000 - $70,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: NORFOLK HQ

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Open Status: This position will be open until filled. It is a restricted position funded by the Public Water Supply Supervision Grant for a fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with annual renewals. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Drinking Water (ODW), is seeking an Assistant District Engineer (Environmental Engineer) to join the Southeast Virginia Field Office team. This position is located in Norfolk and will assist in ensuring safe drinking water for citizens in the entire Southeast Virginia Field Office service area. The service area includes a mix of rural, suburban, and urban areas and the following localities:
Accomack, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Northampton, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, York, and the cities of Chesapeake, Colonial Heights, Emporia, Franklin, Hampton, Hopewell, Newport News, Norfolk, Petersburg, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg. There are a variety of waterworks, from small groundwater systems to large, complex municipal systems with advanced treatment technologies. Under Code of Virginia and the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, VDH provides safe drinking water regulations.

The position will perform sanitary surveys of waterworks, review operating reports, investigate citizen complaints, assist in evaluating engineer design reports, evaluate results of compliance or other sampling, and prepare notices of alleged violation as needed.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct inspections and sanitary surveys (comprehensive assessments) of waterworks.
  • Interpret federal and state regulations applicable to waterworks owners and operators.
  • Provide guidance to owners and operators to ensure they achieve compliance with health and safety standards.
  • Provide assistance to help waterworks return to compliance in cases where they violate the drinking water standards.
  • Perform evaluations of engineering documents associated with the design and construction of new or expanded waterworks to ensure construction will meet appropriate public health standards.
  • Train operators in the operation and maintenance of waterworks; and
  • Provide information about drinking water quality to the general public.
  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Knowledge in biology, microbiology, chemistry, engineering principles and practices sanitary engineering pertaining to drinking water; advanced math, physics, water chemistry, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, geology, design of drinking water facilities, and epidemiology

    • Engineering knowledge in the water aspects of civil, sanitary, environmental, or chemical engineering.

    • Effectively communicate (written/verbal) in English, including addressing the public.

    • Demonstrated ability to write and orally present personal communications and technical reports

    • Effectively read and interpret law, regulations, policies, and technical documents.

    Additional Considerations

    • Experience in design or operation of waterworks treatment and/or distribution systems.

    Special Instructions

    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. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this 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 checks may be required for…

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