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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER II - Unit Manager - 970

Denver Metro, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$107K/yr - $128K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado, seeking individuals to join the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The role involves supervising technical and regulatory support services for drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, ensuring compliance and providing technical assistance to various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Provide supervision of the technical and regulatory support services for Field Unit I

Supervise engineers and other technical and support staff performing technical field work including field engineering evaluations of drinking water and wastewater treatment facility consistency with approved designs, treatment operations and performance, compliance inspections for drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, field response and support of spills and drinking water emergencies, enforcement and other technical, field-based compliance assurance support and operator and other training

Ensure that work products of direct reports meet production (quantity, quality, and timeliness) expectations as designated by the Section Manager

Ensure that work performed in the Unit is consistent with staff and operating and travel resource allocations in accordance with the Division’s and Section’s strategic and staffing plans and budget, as well as other priorities based upon the Section work plan and public health and environmental issues

Qualification

Professional Engineer LicenseWater Treatment EngineeringWastewater Treatment EngineeringCompliance Evaluation InspectionsProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Required

Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors

Two (2) years of engineering experience in the design and/or operation of wastewater (industrial or domestic) and/or drinking water treatment facilities, one year of which must have been at the full-functioning registered professional engineer level (Professional Engineer I)

Preferred

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section

Highest work/personal ethics and integrity

Knowledge and experience, including current working knowledge of water and wastewater related engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, operations, and best practices

Experience conducting sanitary surveys and compliance evaluation inspections

Knowledge of applicable Federal and State policies, regulations and statutes

Project or management experience, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, and manage or oversee multiple, concurrent, projects of varying complexities

Experience working with general public, professionals, special interest groups, elected or appointed officials

Experience identifying and analyzing problems using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions

Being open to change and new information; adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles

Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities to accomplish the organization's goals

Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy

Strong analytical, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making ability

Excellent planning, organizational, time and project management skills and experience

Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral

Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships

Experience negotiating with individuals or groups to find mutually acceptable solutions; experience building consensus through give and take

Flexibility/adaptability in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles

Ability to work effectively in independent and team situations

Ability to implement effective change management

Benefits

Employee wellness programs and facilities

Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

Medical and dental health plans

Paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off

Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees

Tuition assistance for college level courses including Master’s degree programs

Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and a variety of employee resource groups