Engineer, Environmental Engineer

** Job Posting Title
** Engineer
* * Agency
* * 292 DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
** Supervisory Organization
** Environmental Quality–Land Protection
** Job Posting End Date
** Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation
* * Hiring Rates  Level III - 53,788.80  Level IV - 56,472.00  Level V - 63,772.80  Level VI - 70,990.40
** Job Description**# This position is located in the Land Protection Division, Solid Waste Permitting Section. This position is located in Oklahoma City, OK.# #
** All applicants must be able to pass a background check and must be able to legally work within the United States. DEQ does not allow sponsor ships.**#
** Application Requirements
** All applicants must upload a resume, transcript and references to be considered for this position.#
** Basic Purpose
** The person selected for the Solid Waste Permitting Section will become part of a dynamic team of engineers responsible for overseeing permit and corrective action activities at designated solid waste disposal facilities. The successful candidate will use principles of engineering and regulatory knowledge to accomplish DEQ’s Mission: to protect and improve public health and the environment. Learning opportunities will involve extensive on-the-job training.

Through a combination of peer-to-peer teaching, university-type seminars/trainings and field observation, the incumbent will learn to assess engineering designs, provide construction oversight, and evaluate environmental monitoring and remediation plans, while working under the supervision of a professional engineer.

Join our team as we lead the nation in fostering a healthy and sustainable future through effective and innovative environmental actions.#
** Typical Functions
*** Develop and maintain a working knowledge of regulations and interpret them as needed;
* Use best engineering judgement to review, assess and evaluate proper construction and design of solid waste facilities to determine compliance with regulatory requirements. Issue recommendations or approvals for solid waste permit applications;
* Perform engineering inspections during the construction phase of solid waste facilities;
* Review, assess and evaluate groundwater and gas monitoring data for a variety of facilities including solid waste landfills;
* Review, evaluate thoroughness, and provide written comment on assessments, geologic and hydrologic evaluations, and corrective action plans prepared by others;
* Meet established timelines for review, response and permit writing;
* Write technical reports and letters;
* Work with project team, including hydrologists, engineers, risk assessors, and legal staff to provide expertise related to projects;
* Participate in internal and/or external work groups and committees;
* Provide technical and/or regulatory assistance to DEQ customers (internal and external), including but not limited to prompt replies (written and verbal) to inquiries and interpretation of analytical data and other requests;
* Provide presentations to DEQ customers as applicable, and communicate findings to others;
* Attend public meetings to answer questions and/or present information related to permit status, analytical data, and/or permit data; and
* Perform other duties and tasks to maintain program activities and commitments.# # # #
** Travel Requirements
** Employee must have a valid driver’s license and will be required to travel throughout the state as well as out-of-state. Travel, including air travel, is necessary to perform assigned tasks and to attend designated trainings. Travel may be for a few hours to several days, including overnight stays. State vehicles are available, and their use is preferred, but there may be occasions state vehicles are unavailable and it will be necessary for the employee to use their personal vehicle.

Most travel will be at the expense of the employee with subsequent Agency reimbursement.#
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