State of Connecticut · 1 day ago
Supervising Environmental Engineer (Public Health) 35 Hour | Hybrid #251211-6352ES-002
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe State of Connecticut is seeking a Supervising Environmental Engineer to lead efforts in safeguarding public health by ensuring compliance with drinking water regulations. The role involves supervising a team, overseeing data analysis for water quality compliance, and collaborating with public water systems to implement safe drinking water laws.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Lead the Rule Implementation Unit to ensure compliance with SDWA regulations, including:
Supervise, train, and evaluate staff performance
Oversee review and analysis of water quality data for compliance with Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), Treatment Techniques (TTs), and monitoring/reporting requirements
Manage issuance of violation notices and compliance letters
Coordinate technical assistance and communication with public water systems (PWSs)
Collaborate with other DWS units and supervisors to ensure effective implementation of drinking water laws
Review sample siting plans, waiver requests, operational reports, and seasonal startup procedures
Schedule, assign and review the work of staff
Provide staff training and assistance
Conduct performance evaluations of staff
Determine priorities and standard operating procedures for staff
Develop or make recommendations on the development of policies and standards
Oversee the validation and migration of candidate violations for all violation categories
Assist with troubleshooting water quality data issues with PWSs and certified laboratories
Ensure timely follow up of all MCL, AL, and TT exceedances and violations
Oversee the review of RTCR and DBPR sample siting plans
Oversee the processing of monitoring reduction and waiver requests
Oversee the review of monthly operating reports
Oversee operational evaluation level trigger determinations
Oversee operation evaluation level report reviews and follow ups with PWSs
Oversee effective communication with other units in the DWS
Oversee effective technical assistance to PWSs to ensure compliance
Communicate and collaborate with DWS supervisors on all items related to the successful implementation of safe drinking water laws
Performs related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures, state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental engineering with reference to water supply and subsurface sewage disposal but not including industrial hygiene and milk sanitation
Considerable interpersonal skills
Considerable oral and written communications skills
Considerable ability to plan, oversee, and conduct environmental engineering surveys and investigations and to analyze detailed plans and specifications
Ability to interpret chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic analyses of water and sewage
Supervisory ability
Eight (8) 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
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a working lead level capacity
For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Environmental Engineer 3
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
Experience utilizing knowledge of Connecticut and Federal laws and regulations related to safe drinking water and an understanding of current drinking water issues
Experience reviewing and improving existing internal workflows and planning activities for the implementation of new laws and regulations
Experience utilizing, or knowledge of, software applications used for compliance determination including, but not limited to, the Safe Drinking Water Information System/State and other supporting applications
Experience leading staff, training staff, developing workplans, evaluating work performance, assigning work duties, and reviewing staff deliverables, and aligning staffing resources with work priorities
Experience utilizing written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Professional growth and development opportunities
A health work/life balance to all employees
Company
State of Connecticut
The State of Connecticut – Executive Branch employs thousands of dedicated professionals, committed to providing a safe and thriving environment for our community, and visitors.
10001+ employees
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