Engineering Associate Trainee

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:
August 27, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
August 27, 2026

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.

E-Verify:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional information regarding E-Verify, please . For additional information regarding Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) please .

• Who can apply: KDHE :
  Anyone (External)
• 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.

• Pay Range:
• Engineering Trainee - $32.30 per hour
• Engineering Associate - $35.60 per hour
• Professional Engineer - $43.33 per hour
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

• 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

The Kansas Department of Health & Environment is seeking an environmental engineer for the Bureau of Environmental Remediation's Topeka, KS office. Engineers with experience ranging from Trainee (Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering) to Associate (Engineer in Training Certificate) to Professional (Licensed) Engineer will be considered. This engineering position reviews and prepares technical engineering documents relating to soil and groundwater remedial system designs and underground storage tank system designs.

Field work includes overseeing and conducting start-up, operating, and post-construction inspections on BER-approved remedial system designs. Project management includes providing technical engineering and operational assistance for the operation of soil and groundwater contamination treatment systems as well as general environmental project management duties. The position works with multiple programs in the bureau, owner/operators, contractors, other regulatory agencies, local governments, and other stakeholders.

Strong communication skills are required.

• Technical Document Reviews:
  Review technical engineering documents relating to soil and groundwater remedial system designs to ensure documents conform to state statutes, regulations, bureau policies and priorities, environmental program objectives and sound engineering principles and practices. Prepare technical comments for review by bureau licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) prior to forwarding on to bureau project manager. Technical reviews are to be conducted in a timely and professional manner.
  
  The purpose of these reviews is to ensure the preferred interim remedial measure (IRM), corrective action, or final remedy are appropriate for the contamination identified at the site based on geologic conditions, field pilot test results, and approved project Remedial Action Objectives (RAOs).
• Project Management:
  Provide technical…