Engineer-In-Training - Pueblo Office

Position: ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING I - Pueblo Office - 440

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

At The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) we are dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy - working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity.  We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . . join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

Mission - To advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play.

Vision -  To create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

CDPHE offers:

* Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.

* Flexible working arrangements

* Retirement ( PERA options), Medical and dental health plans

* Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

* Paid life insurance

* Short- and long-term disability coverage

* 11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off

* Tuition assistance

* Wellness programs

* Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

* Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

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The Work Unit:

The Field Services Section exists to address for the public, governmental entities, the regulated community, and the Department, technical and regulatory issues primarily related to compliance assistance and compliance assurance for drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities (and other discharging facilities) including the following activities: compliance evaluation inspections and sanitary surveys; technical and compliance assistance; regulation and policy development, and provision of technical services in support of the Water Quality Control Division's (Division) programs to provide financial assistance for drinking water and wastewater treatment facility construction.

What You'll Be Doing:

This position is being reclassified to an Engineer in Training I which is an entry level engineering position and completed work from this position will be reviewed by higher level engineers. This class reflects that the employee will be training on processes and procedures under the direct supervision of a PEII unit manager. This position exists to perform, track and assist in managing to completion, the broadest possible array of tasks and projects associated with the Section's field-based engineering activities described above.

Major elements of position responsibilities include performing technical field work that consists of field engineering evaluations of drinking water and wastewater treatment facility consistency with approved designs, engineering evaluations of treatment facility operations and performance, compliance inspections for drinking water and wastewater

treatment facilities, field response and support of spills and drinking water emergencies, enforcement and other technical, field-based compliance assurance support and operator and other training, etc., providing assistance to the public at large, providing compliance assistance to facilities and individuals regulated by the Division.

Key Responsibilities:

* Field Engineering and Field-Based Compliance Assurance

* Respond to Inquiries

* Technical and Compliance Assistance

Engineer In Training I - I2C1TC

This class series uses seven levels in the Physical Sciences and Engineering Occupational Group and describes professional level work in an engineering specialty.
Engineering consists of the performance of work requiring the use of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering sciences, including the principles and methods of           engineering analysis and design in specific disciplines.

There are two ways you can qualify for this position:

Bachelor's degree from an Accredited Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) institution in Engineering.

OR

    Substitutions:  

     Current enrollment as an Engineer-Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will substitute            for the required degree.

    OR

    Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors will         substitute for the…