West Virginia Parkways Authority
Engineer-Environmental Protection-Kanawha Co.
West Virginia Parkways Authority, Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Nature of Work
*** This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
Engineer
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management; Permitting Section/Groundwater/UIC Program
Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service.
We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.
Click here for more information on benefits
If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.
This position is assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management (DWWM) within the Permitting Section’s Groundwater and Underground Injection Control (UIC) Programs. Under limited supervision, at the advanced level, the position performs professional work providing a wide variety of engineering services.
The employee will have regular contact with the applicants, permittees, other agency personnel, and the public. The position has primary responsibility for the preparation of certified files and writing responses to comments for the UIC Program. The position will require attending public meetings, public hearings, and sitting before the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The position will review and provide technical responses to groundwater monitoring plans and reports. The position may require occasional travel and field work for inspection/evaluation of sites, their equipment, and/or permit compliance determinations.
The employee must have advanced written and verbal skills with the ability to work with, and communicate effectively with, a broad spectrum of applicants and members of the public. The performance of duties in this position will require the application of knowledge and training in engineering, mathematics, and geological sciences.
Examples of work includes:
Writing Response to Comment documents for public comments supplied to the DWWM and/or made by the public at hearings.
Reviewing complex permit applications, or portions thereof, including well construction, equipment and facilities that are hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical in construction to ensure protection of underground sources of drinking water (USDWs), health, and the environment per 47CSR13 (The UIC Rule) and all other applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidance.
Input data into modeling software and analyze resulting models for Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS) and Industrial Disposal Wells (IDW).
Drafting permits for applications recommended for approval and making recommendations for corrections to, or the denial of, permit applications.
Assess and interpret various electronic logs, including gamma, resistivity, spontaneous potential, porosity (neutron density), acoustic/sonic, formation pressure, temperature, and caliper, etc.
Assess Areas of Review (AoR) for applications to protect and mitigate adverse impacts to local communities identified by EPA for environmental justice and comply with the terms and conditions of federal funding in purposes of program development.
Review associated facility, history, self-monitoring reports, inspection reports, guidelines, and conduct field reviews and/or meet & correspond with applicants as necessary.
Writing reports detailing findings, conclusions, and recommendations from reviews and/or inspections.
Travel to CCS and IDW wells within the state, inspect sites and/or equipment, write reports and issue Notices of Violation when appropriate.
Employees will ensure applications, engineering plans, pollution prevention plans, and groundwater protection plans adhere to state requirements and guidelines.
Will perform other duties as required or assigned.
Notes:
The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter or as needed.
Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
Preference will be given to applicants with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, and/or Petroleum Engineering
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
IMPORTANT:
You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume. Please make sure to review the “Other Information” section of this listing for any specific instructions of the hiring department.
ATTENTION:
Applicants may provide verification of post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact any personal information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by U.S.mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notification anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.
Minimum Qualifications Training:
Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Experience:
Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in engineering, in which three (3) years must be as a licensed Professional Engineer.
Note: The experience must have been acquired after the bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
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Engineer
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management; Permitting Section/Groundwater/UIC Program
Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304
This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service.
We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.
Click here for more information on benefits
If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.
This position is assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management (DWWM) within the Permitting Section’s Groundwater and Underground Injection Control (UIC) Programs. Under limited supervision, at the advanced level, the position performs professional work providing a wide variety of engineering services.
The employee will have regular contact with the applicants, permittees, other agency personnel, and the public. The position has primary responsibility for the preparation of certified files and writing responses to comments for the UIC Program. The position will require attending public meetings, public hearings, and sitting before the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The position will review and provide technical responses to groundwater monitoring plans and reports. The position may require occasional travel and field work for inspection/evaluation of sites, their equipment, and/or permit compliance determinations.
The employee must have advanced written and verbal skills with the ability to work with, and communicate effectively with, a broad spectrum of applicants and members of the public. The performance of duties in this position will require the application of knowledge and training in engineering, mathematics, and geological sciences.
Examples of work includes:
Writing Response to Comment documents for public comments supplied to the DWWM and/or made by the public at hearings.
Reviewing complex permit applications, or portions thereof, including well construction, equipment and facilities that are hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical in construction to ensure protection of underground sources of drinking water (USDWs), health, and the environment per 47CSR13 (The UIC Rule) and all other applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidance.
Input data into modeling software and analyze resulting models for Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS) and Industrial Disposal Wells (IDW).
Drafting permits for applications recommended for approval and making recommendations for corrections to, or the denial of, permit applications.
Assess and interpret various electronic logs, including gamma, resistivity, spontaneous potential, porosity (neutron density), acoustic/sonic, formation pressure, temperature, and caliper, etc.
Assess Areas of Review (AoR) for applications to protect and mitigate adverse impacts to local communities identified by EPA for environmental justice and comply with the terms and conditions of federal funding in purposes of program development.
Review associated facility, history, self-monitoring reports, inspection reports, guidelines, and conduct field reviews and/or meet & correspond with applicants as necessary.
Writing reports detailing findings, conclusions, and recommendations from reviews and/or inspections.
Travel to CCS and IDW wells within the state, inspect sites and/or equipment, write reports and issue Notices of Violation when appropriate.
Employees will ensure applications, engineering plans, pollution prevention plans, and groundwater protection plans adhere to state requirements and guidelines.
Will perform other duties as required or assigned.
Notes:
The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter or as needed.
Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
Preference will be given to applicants with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, and/or Petroleum Engineering
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
IMPORTANT:
You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume. Please make sure to review the “Other Information” section of this listing for any specific instructions of the hiring department.
ATTENTION:
Applicants may provide verification of post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact any personal information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by U.S.mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notification anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.
Minimum Qualifications Training:
Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Experience:
Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in engineering, in which three (3) years must be as a licensed Professional Engineer.
Note: The experience must have been acquired after the bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
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