Engineer
State of Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, OK
posted 4 days ago
About the position
This position is located in the Land Protection Division - Solid Waste Permitting Section in Oklahoma City. 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Prepare written 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.
- Work with project team, including hydrologists, engineers, risk assessors, and legal staff to provide expertise related to projects.
- Participate in internal and/or external workgroups and committees.
- Provide technical and/or regulatory assistance to DEQ customers, including but not limited to prompt replies to inquiries and interpretation of analytical data and other requests.
- Attend public meetings to answer questions and/or present information related to permit status, analytical data, and/or permit data.
Requirements
- Level III - bachelor's degree in engineering from a college or university recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- Level IV - those identified in level III plus registration as an Engineer Intern.
- Level V - those identified in level IV plus one year experience in the practice of engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of a master's degree in engineering for the required one year of experience in the practice of engineering.
- Level VI - those identified in level IV plus two years of experience in the practice of engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting a master's degree in engineering for one year of experience in the practice of engineering.
- To be considered for this position applicants must be within 60 days of obtaining their degree.
Nice-to-haves
- Persons with out of state registration as an Engineer Intern must transfer their registration with the State of Oklahoma through the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors no later than six months from the date of appointment.
Benefits
- Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
- A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
