STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Environmental Engineer 3 (Environmental Protection) (40 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment #260219-7530FS-001

Introduction


The State of ConnecticutDepartment of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)currently has a job opportunity for an Environmental Engineer 3 within the Water Planning and Management Division's (WPMD) Dam Safety Program.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
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Position Highlights
  • The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, with a hybrid work schedule.
  • DEEP's Water Planning and Management Division, Dam Safety Program, has jurisdiction over all non-federally owned or licensed dams in the state. 
  • The Dam Safety Program's ultimate responsibility is to ensure that all jurisdictional dams in the State are operated and maintained in a safe condition to prevent the loss of life and/or property. DEEP maintains an inventory of over 4,800 dams in Connecticut. In addition, DEEP is the owner of approximately 270 dams, for which we are responsible for operation and maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
  • Please visit the Examples of Duties section for more information on the position.
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.

Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY: 

  • Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
  • Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
  • Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
  • Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. 
  • Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.  Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov
  • Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 
  • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

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  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.  
  • Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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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 and construction;
  • Oversees periodic inspections of existing dams for structural soundness;
  • Makes recommendations for corrective actions;
  • Reviews applications for construction or repair of dams and recommends action;
  • Reviews and negotiates engineering agreements;
  • May lead field investigations;
  • Manage grants for construction projects to municipalities;
  • Reviews hydrologic and hydraulic reports;
  • Prepares and negotiates agreements and contracts for engineering services with flood and erosion control boards and others, providing for construction of flood control projects, river or channel line surveys, hydraulic and hydrologic studies, flood control studies or technical review of such studies;
  • Assists DEEP programs evaluating the acquisition of land and makes appropriate recommendations based on dam safety factors;
  • Oversee engineering and construction services for project overseen by and under contract to unit;
  • Assists in reviewing work of contract surveyors and engineers;
  • 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 leading meetings and communicating empirical, regulatory or policy information to internal and external stakeholders, including the general public;
  • Experience with conflict resolution or negotiation in a work setting;
  • 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 in reviewing engineering plans, reports, and investigations; and
  • Experience in managing long-term projects to ensure public safety and environmental protection.

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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