Professional Environmental Engineer

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:
August 04, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
August 04, 2026

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State's Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9. KDHE does not provide sponsor ships for this position.

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About the Position

* Who can apply:
External (Open to Anyone)

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

* Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation:

* Pay Range:

* Engineering Trainee - $32.30 per hour

* Engineering Associate - $35.60 per hour

* Professional Engineer - $90,126.40 annually

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Position (K0239063)

Participate in the review and approval of plan specifications for the construction or modification of devices, facilities and systems related to agricultural waste management. Conduct reviews of permit applications for livestock waste management systems. Applications shall be assessed for conformance with the applicable Design Standards for Confined Feeding Facilities, LWM guidance, and state and federal statutes and regulations. An application can include but would not be limited to the following plans: engineering plans and specifications, engineering design reports, KDHE Waste Management Plan, Manure Management Plan, Odor Control Plan, Dead Animal Handling Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Operation and Maintenance Plan, Closure Plan, and Closure Cost Estimates.

Review requires coordination with KDHE district staff, LWM section staff, consultants, engineers, facility owners and other interested parties. The review also requires the utilization of informational sources such as databases, design standards, regional reports such as soil surveys, geologic reports, etc.; research papers, county environmental staff, water supply data and reports, etc. As needed, make onsite visits to livestock waste management facilities in order to obtain additional information needed to complete review.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Participate in all aspects of the Kansas Livestock Waste Management Program's engineering unit. This includes acting as the lead worker for the engineering unit and assisting in the training of new LWM section engineers. This also includes assisting in the development and oversight of a system for the prioritization and tracking of permit applications for the modification of existing confined feeding facilities (CFFs) or the construction of new CFFs.

Qualifications

* Education:

* High School, GED

* Licensing & Certification:

* Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State

* Minimum Qualifications:

* Four years degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering (Accredited Program) Entry Positions will work towards.

* Professional Engineering and/or Professional Geologist license recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions

* ABET Engineering Degree Prefer Earth Science related;
Agricultural, Geological, Environmental, or Civil

Preferred Qualifications:

* Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

* Proofreading, editing, attention to detail

* Experience or exposure to agricultural or livestock management activities

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