Regional Engineering Manager
DEQ is hiring a Water Quality Engineering Manager for our Pocatello Regional Office. This position will mentor staff engineers and supervise their development for future professional advancement as well as review and approve engineering documents.
DEQ is committed to protecting human health and the quality of Idaho's air, land, and water.
DEQ works closely and collaboratively with a wide range of public and private partners, including federal and state agencies; the Board of Environmental Quality; city, county, and tribal governments; businesses; community organizations; and Idaho citizens. These partnerships are critical to accomplishing our environmental and human health protection mission. The agency is committed to working in partnership with local communities, businesses, and citizens to identify and implement cost-effective environmental solutions.
Example of Duties:
- Manage staff performance to achieve annual performance measures and objectives within negotiated budgets
- Coordinate with the program office to identify priority initiatives, negotiate budgets, negotiate performance measures, and direct resources accordingly to achieve programmatic goals
- Direct and supervise activities to ensure compliance with applicable state environmental rules and laws including complaint investigation, routine inspections, permit issuance, and review and approval of engineering plans
- Negotiate formal and informal resolutions to violations of rules and laws with appropriate and applicable compliance tools such as enforcement referrals, notice of violations, consent orders, compliance agreement schedules, and civil complaints
- Assist stakeholders in understanding and complying with state and federal environmental rules through outreach efforts
- Promote DEQ programs and services such as the grant and loan program to encourage improvements of public utilities for increased public health and reduced environmental impacts
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensure: Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE); or be eligible for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12;
AND
Valid driver's license.
Good knowledge of: state and local government operations pertaining to a specific engineering discipline.
Level I knowledge of: management practices.
Experience: supervising engineering staff; interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws pertaining to a specific engineering discipline; evaluating engineering projects and making decisions relative to their merit; writing engineering reports and correspondence; reviewing and critiquing engineering analyses; making oral presentations to groups relative to the merits of engineering applications.
Specialty Minimum Qualifications (required for this position):
- DEQ 2884 Water - Good knowledge of state and local government operations pertaining to Water Quality. Include what functions you have performed and the number of years of related experience. Also include any courses, seminars, workshops, or related background that you wish to have considered. Typically gained by at least four (4) years of professional (POST P.E. LICENSURE) engineering experience planning, designing, or reviewing engineering plans for water or wastewater facilities; providing engineering support for water or wastewater facilities or solid waste projects; working with a consulting engineer or a state or federal agency dealing with the areas above; OR completion of an MS in an engineering field (chemical, agricultural, or other related degree) AND approximately three (3)years of post-licensure experience planning, designing, or reviewing engineering plans for water or wastewater.
Supplemental Information:Physical requirements:
- Ability to sit and work on a computer for 2-4 hours at a time
- Ability to reach and bend for filing purposes
- Some periods of heavy reading and typing required
- Ability to lift 30 pounds when working with file boxes
- Some travel may be required
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Ability to climb ladders, staircases, work on uneven terrain
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds over rough terrain
- Ability to work in extreme hot or cold temperatures both outside and inside
- Field sites may involve working near and with drilling rigs, backhoes, trucks and other large equipment in rough terrain
- May work in vicinity of loud noise
The Department of Environmental Quality may conduct verification of the information provided in your application, including validation of driver's license status, education, employment, and criminal history. Omission and/or falsification of information provided in your application will result in your removal from consideration for employment, appointment, or promotion.
To protect human health and the quality of Idaho's air, land, and water.
If you have questions, please contact us at:
Phone: (208) 373-0333