Assistant​/Associate Engineer

Assistant/Associate Engineer - 4100061

State of Missouri is inviting applications for the Assistant/Associate Engineer position within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Waste Management Program Engineering Section. The role will be located at 1730

E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101. The primary focus is the design and operation of solid waste processing facilities and disposal areas, with opportunities to broaden knowledge of permitting hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities. The engineer will collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders to ensure waste disposal in Missouri meets regulatory requirements for protection of human health and the environment.

• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, technical/engineering principles and/or practices applicable to assigned projects.
• Review engineering documents for permitting the construction, operation, closure, post‑closure, and remediation of solid waste disposal areas and processing facilities as well as other solid waste management projects. Recommend approval for changes or modifications to the original permitted design or operations plan.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure construction is in compliance with approved engineering design. Attend on‑site meetings to discuss any construction‑related issues.
• Issue authorization to operate landfill disposal cells once construction is complete.
• Coordinate all projects, activities and tasks with internal and external stakeholders, including executive team members, regulated facilities, facility consultants, other department Programs/Divisions, the public, local, state and federal agencies, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Complete projects, assignments and tasks within established time frames in conformance with the technical requirements of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidance. Deliver draft work products for supervisory and project team review that are complete, accurate and as close to final format as possible.
• Attend training, participate in oversight of projects and review technical literature/publications, guidance documents and new regulations, and apply new knowledge and skills gained via formal training and on‑the‑job experiences to in‑depth technical review and administration of assigned projects.
• Statewide travel for periods up to one week may be required.

• Environmental Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems, manage situations, and draws on one’s knowledge and experience base along with other references and resources as necessary.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information effectively to individuals or groups, considers the audience and nature of the information, makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations, listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements, sets short‑ or long‑term goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals, monitors progress, and evaluates outcomes.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

• Assistant Engineer – A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and 0‑2 years of relevant experience. Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is preferred.
• Associate Engineer – A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and 2‑4 years of progressive relevant experience (additional education may substitute for the required experience). Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is preferred.

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