Environmental Engineer Senior

Title: Environmental Engineer Senior

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $84,500 - $98,218

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: DRINKING WATER-ABINGDON

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the US EPA Public Water System Surveillance Grant for a year period ending June 30, 2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Applicants are encouraged to describe in a cover letter how they fulfill the minimum qualifications for this position.

The Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water seeks an Environmental Engineer Senior ("District Engineer") to join the Abingdon Field Office (AFO) team in providing technical assistance, guidance, and support for public water systems to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and sustainability. AFO covers the 17 counties and four independent cities of far Southwest Virginia, including 50 drinking water treatment plants. Abingdon is a rural area with four distinct seasons, outdoor recreation opportunities, close access to several higher education institutions, and home of the state theater of Virginia. AFO staff are collaborative, responsive, and maintain effective relationships with public drinking water systems.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Demonstrated knowledge of and applied experience in biology, microbiology, chemistry, core engineering principles, and quantitative analysis.
2. Established experience in exercising sound judgement and making well-informed engineering decisions.
3. Experience in conveying technical information clearly, engage with different audiences, and preparing comprehensive technical reports.
4. Proven experience in interpreting, analyzing, and applying applicable laws, regulations, policies, and complex technical documentation.
5. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills, including the ability to effectively manage and develop professional staff.
6. Comprehensive engineering expertise in water-related disciplines, including civil, sanitary, environmental, or chemical engineering.

Additional Considerations

1. Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in Virginia preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you mu