Engineer II

** Agency
* * Dept of Environmental Quality
** Division
* * Water Infrastructure
** Job Classification Title
** Engineer II (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC18

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs.

DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
** Description of Work
** The Engineer II position in the Division of Water Infrastructure will provide engineering support for the administration of available funds. This position serves the Clean Water Projects or Drinking Water Projects Unit and will be responsible for implementing the wastewater, stormwater or drinking water projects portion of the CWSRF, DWSRF, State Clean Water Reserves and other ongoing funding programs through the review of funding applications, engineering reports, bid documents, engineering drawings, calculations and specifications, and monitoring construction.

It requires coordination with individuals, municipalities, engineering consulting firms, interest groups, other units within the Division, other divisions within the department and the State Water Infrastructure Authority. It is also responsible for special projects as assigned. This position requires strong leadership and communication skills, independent judgment, decision-making ability, and adaptability to policy and regulatory changes.

Key Responsibilities:

Read, interpret, and apply engineering standards and principles to the review of detailed engineering reports, design plans and specifications, and construction bidding and contract documents.
Ensure requirements and procedures of funding programs are met so that funds are provided to recipients in a timely manner without waste, fraud, or abuse.
Interpret and ensure compliance with State and Federal laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to the funding programs.
Assist applicants and their consultants through meetings and written and oral communications to facilitate access to funding, project development, design, and construction.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Recruitment Range: $61,545-$90,156
*** Important:
This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.
*** This position is open to applicants statewide. The administrative base office is 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604; however, the position may be filled at one of the following DEQ Regional Offices:
Asheville, Fayetteville, Mooresville, Washington, Wilmington, or Winston-Salem.
**** The Division of Water

Infrastructure:
** The mission of the Division of Water Infrastructure (Division) is to effectively manage the state and Federal funding programs it administers and to assist eligible applicants in meeting drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater needs to protect public health and the state’s water resources.  The Division administers multiple loan and grant programs including all programs within the Water Infrastructure Fund as described in GS 159G.

These programs must be operated consistent with federal and state requirements. The Division supports the State Water Infrastructure Authority which awards the federal and state funding available for planning and construction of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. All funding programs are state-wide. Funded projects may include a…