Environmental Engineer, Senior

Title: Environmental Engineer, Senior

State Role Title: Architect / Engineer I

Hiring Range: $85,000 - $95,471

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: ABINGDON FIELD OFFICE

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Drinking Water (ODW) seeks an individual who wants to help the Drinking Water Financial and Construction Assistance Program (FCAP). This position will serve as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Environmental Engineer Sr./Project Manager within ODW’s FCAP program located in the Abington Field Office.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for 7 years ending 6/30/2030. This grant is due to renew on 6/30/2031. The availability of funding is scheduled for review 6/30/2031 and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

This position will serve as a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Project Engineer/Manager within ODW’s FCAP program located in the Abingdon Field Office. This position serves as the technical, administrative, financial, and regulatory expert for the construction loan/grant program in the field, with program supervision and guidance from the FCAP Project Team Leader or Division Director. They will also ensure completeness of contract documentation, compliance with approved plans and specifications, and conformity with program/state/federal requirements.

Duties include:
(1) Promoting sustainable water infrastructure.
(2) Applying and maintaining compliance with state or federal grants.
(3) Review and approve all technical documents pertaining to loan/grant project and provide the necessary technical assistance and guidance in their preparations.
(4) Performing on-site engineering inspections and evaluations of federally funded projects assessing adequacy of construction, and quality assurance and ensure that are complying with all requirements.
(5) Review and authorize construction pay estimates, change orders, compliance with approved plans and specifications, and conformity with program/state/federal requirements.
(6) Evaluating funding applications and be an expert resource to staff on the DWSRF program.
(7) Assisting other teams with construction and compliance needs.

In addition to experience with the above duties, the ideal candidate will have:

• Working knowledge of program requirements related to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) or Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).
• Ability to read and interpret federal and state laws, regulations and policies, and apply that understanding in the review of grant applications, including construction drawings.
• Independently respond to grant questions that include financial changes associated with the bid and construction process.
• Experience in database management Microsoft Office product suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Federal and state laws governing the area of compliance.
• Ability to compile and analyze information and prepare reports and financial data accurately, on time, and under pressure at times.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with elected officials, consulting engineers, and various stakeholders involved in the water industry.
• A combination of education, training or experience that indicates the above knowledge and skills may be substituted for a degree.

Join a team of professionals committed to protecting public health associated with treatment and delivery of drinking water to the citizens of the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave!

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge and experience in either biology, chemistry, mathematics or engineering principles related to the job duties
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering or architectural plans and specifications
• Ability to read and interpret regulations and technical documents.
• Experience compiling and analyzing data and preparing technical/scientific reports from data
• Experience with computer software programs including spreadsheets, word processing software, and databases
• Experience in communicating with the general public