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Form of workGeneral Description
Under general direction, the Senior Environmental Engineer will provide the technical expertise necessary to ensure compliance with the Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators initiative. This position is responsible for providing hands-on support to guide communities through the process of lead service line removals, from start to finish. This will include support in developing lead service line replacement plans, conducting inventories and teaching field crew to identify lead pipes, and increasing community outreach and education efforts.
How You Will Fulfill Your Mission
- Provide support to the water utilities as they develop lead service line replacement plans, with a focus on making recommendations for staging and aggregating replacement projects.
- Provide technical assistance to the water systems with activities including, but not limited to plan development and coordination, developing and/or reviewing preliminary engineering reports, and project planning and design.
- Identify and apply applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations.
- Develop and implement systems and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Conduct compliance evaluations and implement necessary changes to ensure all findings are resolved.
- Provide support, mentoring and training to field crews.
The duties and responsibilities described in this position description in no way state or imply that these are the only duties performed. This position may require that additional duties and responsibilities be performed.
Why We Value You
- You are able to work independently and show a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
- You have a consistent character and do not yield to pressure to compromise or cut corners.
- You have a strong ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and customers by clearly expressing your intent and understanding the focus and purpose of the conversation while allowing each person to get their point across.
- You are open to new ideas and innovations and can create modifications or changes in yourself to adapt or suit a new environment/situation.
- You have faith in your own ideas and ability to be successful.
- You hold yourself to the highest standard and work to inspire your team to produce quality work.
Specific Knowledge/Certification Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors in engineering, environmental science, environmental planning, or equivalent.
- Minimum three (3) years of professional experience, preferably with an environmental consulting organization.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and adapt to changes with the government client’s schedule/scope.
- Possess strong technical report writing skills with proficiency in standard Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc., and the ability to use technical databases to manage, sort, and extract data for technical and administrative reporting purposes.
Working Conditions
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, or stand for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear; have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, and other such office equipment as necessary; may occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance. Specific visual abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
- Work Environment: Typical work setting for this position is a combination of general office environment and field work conducting inspections/audits which include exposure to a variety of typical outdoor weather conditions.
- Travel: A significant amount of travel away from office may be required.
