Environmental Engineer Manager ; Surface Water Discharge Permitting Manager

Job

Agency:
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Location:

Pierre, SD

Salary: $86,716.73-$ Annual Salary, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: EM1

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time position with the Agriculture & Natural Resources. For more information on the Agriculture & Natural Resources, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Are you a licensed Professional Engineer; tired of trying to always stay billable, tracking billable hours, invoicing, and letting the opinions of the client dictate design decisions? Are you looking for a 40-hour work week with more variety and a chance to get out of the office once in a while? Would you like the opportunity to make decisions that have a real-world impact on the lakes and rivers of South Dakota?

Are you a leader at heart with a desire to mentor junior engineers as they progress in their career? If so, DANR has the opportunity you are looking for.

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is looking for a licensed Professional Engineer with a demonstrated interest in leadership to oversee the team responsible for regulating wastewater treatment and implementing portions of the state's Surface Water Discharge permitting program (commonly known as the NPDES permitting program). This is a Team Leader position. The selected candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day productivity of a team of engineers.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental engineer with an established background in NPDES permitting to mentor junior engineers and have a real-world impact on the state's water resources.

The person hired for this position will oversee a team of engineers responsible for: updating individual discharge permits, conducting and documenting inspections at permitted facilities, and collaborating with the regulated public to protect surface water resources. The selected candidate will be responsible for: reviewing and approving plans and specs; tracking permit status, team productivity, and other programmatic data; conducting or overseeing inspections performed by staff;

writing and reviewing inspection reports; preparing enforcement documents when necessary; staff development and other duties commonly associated with a first-level supervisor of a statewide water quality permitting program.

This is a "working supervisor" position and the selected candidate will not only be responsible for directing the day-to-day activities of a team of engineers, but will also be expected to "roll up their sleeves" and "get their boots dirty" performing the full range of duties of the team they oversee.

This work involves:

This work is conducted predominantly in an office environment with approximately 20% to 40% being field work. Field work will be performed indoors and outside in the full range of temperature and weather conditions. Field work, as well as attendance at training events and conferences, will require in- and out-of-state travel. The selected candidate must be able to: sit, stand, traverse rough and uneven terrain, negotiate stairs, ladders, and other obstacles commonly found in industrial, manufacturing, agricultural, and construction work environments.

Some of the benefits of working for DANR:

More information on the work/life balance and exceptional benefits of employment with DANR can be found at: .html

We offer a $2,500 hiring and retention incentive. The first half of the incentive will be paid to you by your second paycheck. The remainder of the incentive is paid after you have worked with us for 15 months. Qualification for this bonus is regulated by existing rules and guidelines.

The state of South Dakota offers a generous health benefits package, which includes health, vision, and dental insurance. Additionally, you will have access to one of the top retirement systems in the nation.

The state of South Dakota offers extensive training opportunities to…