Environmental Consultant - Groundwater

Environmental Consultant

Join #Team Wake as an Environmental Consultant!

Wake County Public Health is seeking qualified applicants for an Environmental Consultant to support the county's dynamic, leading-edge private well program. This position will perform site evaluations, create and review well permits, conduct inspections for well construction, well repairs and well abandonments, collect water quality samples, and interpret results from private drinking water wells. This position will also provide consultative services to residents including well inspections, water quality sampling, and advice on water quality issues, and will conduct background research and field investigations related to groundwater complaints.

This is a great opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow with a program that will give you new challenges and opportunities every week.

Primary duties include:

• Enforces state and local regulations governing construction, testing and abandonment of private drinking water wells including permitting, siting, inspection, and sampling of new wells.
• Provides consultation to homeowners with private wells regarding well construction, water quality and water quantity concerns.
• Works in conjunction with state and local agencies to investigate groundwater contamination incidents.
• Provides assistance to homeowners with questions or concerns about their wells.
• Responds to citizen complaints about wells and conducts enforcement action in accordance with approved procedures, applicable rules and regulations/ordinances.

Location:

Public Health Building Raleigh, NC 27610 USA

Employment Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:15pm. Occasional nights and weekends.

Hiring Range: 75,

Market Range: 75,108.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 7/13/2026

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and 2006 Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. In addition to being Wake County's seat of government, Raleigh is also the center of state government, with the Capitol Building, legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh.

With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents, Wake County is North Carolina's most populous county. Entertainment, recreation, and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art, JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024.

This year, US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live, and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.