State of Connecticut
Environmental Engineer 3 (Environmental Protection) (40 Hour)
State of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
Introduction
Are you seeking career growth within the State of Connecticut? If so, consider this new and exciting opportunity!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is looking to hire an Environmental Engineer 3 in the Water Planning and Management Division (WPMD) of the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), Municipal Wastewater Program.
What We Can Offer You
Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance to all employees
The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information
Position Highlights
This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, with the opportunity for telework.
Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:
Oversee, review and prioritize multiple competing municipal wastewater funding projects, discharge permits and/or enforcement actions;
Lead, coordinate and participate in internal and external stakeholder meetings including but not limited to state and federal agencies, community organizations; consultants; and local, state and federal officials;
Implement compliance of wastewater facilities with NEIWPCC TR-16 design and operation guidance and Clean Water Fund regulations;
Guide municipalities through administrative processes for funding; and recommend grant and loan requests and determine funding eligibility;
Review engineering reports/plans regarding the design, construction, and operation of domestic wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance systems;
Review Combine Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plans;
Draft NPDES discharge permits, draft general permits; monitor compliance for discharge permits; and
Draft enforcement actions pertaining to discharge permits, sewer overflows, and/or community pollution.
About Us The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.
Within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), the Water Planning and Management Division’s (WPMD) mission is to monitor, assess, and restore the water quality of Long Island Sound, streams, rivers, and lakes and provide adequate instream water quantity for current and future generations. Programs revolve around state and federal programs for water quality and water quantity in our streams, rivers, lakes, and the Long Island Sound and its embayments.
In DEEP's Water Planning and Management Division, the Municipal Wastewater Program provides guidance, funding, support, and regulatory oversight to municipalities regarding all aspects of domestic wastewater discharged to Connecticut water bodies. The Municipal Wastewater Program reviews the technical components of the Clean Water Fund, from planning the required infrastructure, through design and providing construction oversight. The Municipal Wastewater Program also certifies the qualifications of wastewater treatment operators in the state, as well as the classification of wastewater treatment facilities; and issues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to domestic wastewater treatment facilities, which protect water bodies throughout Connecticut, done on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work) In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex engineering tasks in the maintenance of standards of sanitation in the design, construction and operation of facilities for water supply, water treatment and distribution, or solid and hazardous waste treatment and disposal, or in problems connected with abatement of pollution of public waterways and groundwater by sewage and industrial waste.
Examples of Duties
Reviews engineering reports/plans regarding the design, construction, and operation of domestic and industrial wastewater treatment facilities or solid/hazardous waste disposal facilities;
Drafts discharge/operating permits;
Monitors efficient operating limitation and frequency;
Drafts orders for pollution abatement;
Reviews and negotiates engineering agreements;
May investigate surface and/or groundwater pollution;
May approve grant requests;
May represent Department at public hearings;
May lead field investigations;
Performs related duties as required.
Working Lead
As assigned by a supervisor, may distribute, prioritize, oversee and review unit work;
May provide staff training and assistance;
May conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations;
May act as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
May recommend policies and standards;
May prepare reports and correspondence;
Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and methods of sewage and industrial waste treatment and water pollution control;
Knowledge of
water resources, solid and hazardous waste treatment and disposal;
principles and practices of other phases of environmental engineering dealing with water supply, water treatment, waste disposal, etc.;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to conduct detailed engineering investigations and studies related to pollution and pollution control;
Ability to
prepare, review, and evaluate plans and sketches of industrial waste and sewage treatment facilities;
conduct and interpret chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic analyses of water and wastes;
lead.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience Seven (7) years of experience in environmental engineering involving groundwater, the design, construction or operation of water, sewage, industrial, solid or hazardous waste treatment plants and equipment, the inspection and regulation of water supplies, or the investigation of environmental and waterway pollution problems.
Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed
College training in civil, chemical or environmental engineering may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in civil, chemical or environmental engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the principles, practices, and methods of wastewater treatment and conveyance including hydraulics, physical and biological treatment and solids handling;
Experience leading meetings and communicating empirical, regulatory or policy information to internal and external stakeholders, including the general public;
Experience communicating contentious information and dealing with conflict;
Experience navigating legal, political or financial project implications;
Experience developing executive summaries synthetizing technical and environmental information;
Experience in managing, prioritizing and tracking competing projects to meet deadlines;
Experience in implementing or developing policies and procedures to address a programmatic challenge;
Experience working both independently and in a team environment which include internal or external stakeholders;
Experience administering, interpreting, or implementing projects pertaining to governmental grants;
Experience in drafting discharge permits, compliance monitoring and enforcement; and
Experience in managing long-term projects to solve community pollution or sewer overflow mitigation.
Special Requirements Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Working Conditions Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from on-site/in the field environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.
Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Acknowledgement As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is looking to hire an Environmental Engineer 3 in the Water Planning and Management Division (WPMD) of the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), Municipal Wastewater Program.
What We Can Offer You
Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance to all employees
The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information
Position Highlights
This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, with the opportunity for telework.
Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to:
Oversee, review and prioritize multiple competing municipal wastewater funding projects, discharge permits and/or enforcement actions;
Lead, coordinate and participate in internal and external stakeholder meetings including but not limited to state and federal agencies, community organizations; consultants; and local, state and federal officials;
Implement compliance of wastewater facilities with NEIWPCC TR-16 design and operation guidance and Clean Water Fund regulations;
Guide municipalities through administrative processes for funding; and recommend grant and loan requests and determine funding eligibility;
Review engineering reports/plans regarding the design, construction, and operation of domestic wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance systems;
Review Combine Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plans;
Draft NPDES discharge permits, draft general permits; monitor compliance for discharge permits; and
Draft enforcement actions pertaining to discharge permits, sewer overflows, and/or community pollution.
About Us The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.
Within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), the Water Planning and Management Division’s (WPMD) mission is to monitor, assess, and restore the water quality of Long Island Sound, streams, rivers, and lakes and provide adequate instream water quantity for current and future generations. Programs revolve around state and federal programs for water quality and water quantity in our streams, rivers, lakes, and the Long Island Sound and its embayments.
In DEEP's Water Planning and Management Division, the Municipal Wastewater Program provides guidance, funding, support, and regulatory oversight to municipalities regarding all aspects of domestic wastewater discharged to Connecticut water bodies. The Municipal Wastewater Program reviews the technical components of the Clean Water Fund, from planning the required infrastructure, through design and providing construction oversight. The Municipal Wastewater Program also certifies the qualifications of wastewater treatment operators in the state, as well as the classification of wastewater treatment facilities; and issues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to domestic wastewater treatment facilities, which protect water bodies throughout Connecticut, done on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work) In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex engineering tasks in the maintenance of standards of sanitation in the design, construction and operation of facilities for water supply, water treatment and distribution, or solid and hazardous waste treatment and disposal, or in problems connected with abatement of pollution of public waterways and groundwater by sewage and industrial waste.
Examples of Duties
Reviews engineering reports/plans regarding the design, construction, and operation of domestic and industrial wastewater treatment facilities or solid/hazardous waste disposal facilities;
Drafts discharge/operating permits;
Monitors efficient operating limitation and frequency;
Drafts orders for pollution abatement;
Reviews and negotiates engineering agreements;
May investigate surface and/or groundwater pollution;
May approve grant requests;
May represent Department at public hearings;
May lead field investigations;
Performs related duties as required.
Working Lead
As assigned by a supervisor, may distribute, prioritize, oversee and review unit work;
May provide staff training and assistance;
May conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations;
May act as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
May recommend policies and standards;
May prepare reports and correspondence;
Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and methods of sewage and industrial waste treatment and water pollution control;
Knowledge of
water resources, solid and hazardous waste treatment and disposal;
principles and practices of other phases of environmental engineering dealing with water supply, water treatment, waste disposal, etc.;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to conduct detailed engineering investigations and studies related to pollution and pollution control;
Ability to
prepare, review, and evaluate plans and sketches of industrial waste and sewage treatment facilities;
conduct and interpret chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic analyses of water and wastes;
lead.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience Seven (7) years of experience in environmental engineering involving groundwater, the design, construction or operation of water, sewage, industrial, solid or hazardous waste treatment plants and equipment, the inspection and regulation of water supplies, or the investigation of environmental and waterway pollution problems.
Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed
College training in civil, chemical or environmental engineering may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in civil, chemical or environmental engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the principles, practices, and methods of wastewater treatment and conveyance including hydraulics, physical and biological treatment and solids handling;
Experience leading meetings and communicating empirical, regulatory or policy information to internal and external stakeholders, including the general public;
Experience communicating contentious information and dealing with conflict;
Experience navigating legal, political or financial project implications;
Experience developing executive summaries synthetizing technical and environmental information;
Experience in managing, prioritizing and tracking competing projects to meet deadlines;
Experience in implementing or developing policies and procedures to address a programmatic challenge;
Experience working both independently and in a team environment which include internal or external stakeholders;
Experience administering, interpreting, or implementing projects pertaining to governmental grants;
Experience in drafting discharge permits, compliance monitoring and enforcement; and
Experience in managing long-term projects to solve community pollution or sewer overflow mitigation.
Special Requirements Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Working Conditions Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from on-site/in the field environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.
Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Acknowledgement As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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