State of Missouri ยท 4 hours ago
Assistant/Associate Engineer - 4100061
The State of Missouri is committed to preserving and enhancing the environment through its Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The Assistant/Associate Engineer will focus on the design and operation of solid waste processing facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while collaborating with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, technical/engineering principles and/or practices applicable to assigned projects, and area of expertise
Review engineering documents for permitting the construction, operation, closure, post closure, and remediation of solid waste disposal areas and processing facilities as well as other solid waste management projects. Review and recommend approval for changes/modifications to the original permitted design or operations plan
Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure construction is in compliance with approved engineering design. Attend on-site meetings to discuss any construction related issues
Issue authorization to operate landfill disposal cells once construction is complete
Coordinate all projects, activities and tasks, as necessary and appropriate, with internal and external stakeholders including executive team members, regulated facilities, facility consultants, other department Programs/Divisions, the public, local, state and federal agencies; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Complete projects, assignments and tasks within established timeframes in conformance with the technical requirements of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidance. Deliver draft work products for supervisory and project team review that are complete, accurate and in as close to final format as possible
Attend training, participate in oversight of projects and review technical literature/publications, guidance documents and new regulations and apply new knowledge and skills gained via formal training and on-the-job experiences to in-depth technical review and administration of assigned projects
Statewide travel for periods up to one week may be required
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
0-2 years of relevant experience for Assistant Engineer
2-4 years of progressive relevant experience for Associate Engineer
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources
Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities
Expresses information effectively to individuals or groups
Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements
Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, technical/engineering principles and/or practices applicable to assigned projects
Review engineering documents for permitting the construction, operation, closure, post closure, and remediation of solid waste disposal areas and processing facilities
Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure construction is in compliance with approved engineering design
Issue authorization to operate landfill disposal cells once construction is complete
Coordinate all projects, activities and tasks with internal and external stakeholders
Complete projects, assignments and tasks within established timeframes in conformance with the technical requirements of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidance
Attend training, participate in oversight of projects and review technical literature/publications, guidance documents and new regulations
Statewide travel for periods up to one week may be required
Preferred
Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination
Benefits
Paid vacation and sick leave
Paid life insurance
Medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance
Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
Support for professional registrations (such as Professional Engineer licensure) when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.
Company
State of Missouri
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