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State of South Dakota · 1 week ago

Engineer Manager I

Pierre, SD

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

The State of South Dakota is dedicated to protecting and preserving agriculture, environment, and natural resources. The Engineer Manager I position oversees the implementation of storage tank programs and leads a team in conducting inspections and remediation activities.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ensures the protection of South Dakota's natural resources by implementing the Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Programs

Acts as the technical expert and team leader for the Tank Section, which is comprised primarily of professional staff

Provides day-to-day supervision of a team that carries out storage tank inspections, tank spill and release site remediation, oversight of the Abandoned Tank Program, and management of federal grants

Conduct engineering evaluations of plans and specifications for aboveground and underground storage tank systems

Certify the plans and specifications are designed in accordance with compliance with state regulatory requirements

Address complex environmental issues

Acquire and maintain the technical background and knowledge of underground and aboveground tank systems to be able to provide guidance to staff in the technical aspects of regulated tank systems

Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems

Establish goals and expectations for the team members and make recommendations on resources and budgetary requirements

Act as the department's technical expert to review and approve engineering plans and specifications on aboveground and underground storage tank systems

Take after-hours spill reports and direct emergency response, assessment and remediation activities

Enforce environmental policies, rules and regulations

Coordinate activities and plans, direct and utilize available resources across a broad area of responsibility to provide effective team/project management

Develop or evaluate and approve standards and criteria established by professional staff; review and approve staff-prepared technical reports, recommended cleanup, and enforcement actions

Collaborate and communicate with other teams and technical experts to provide information and needed resources, and also communicate with the media and our customers in easy-to-understand terms

Educate professional staff on new developments and communicate critical information to ensure compliance and advancements in methods and techniques

Initiate, prepare, negotiate, and manage grants and contracts to support the goals of the team and department and to maintain federal equivalency

Determine implications of legislative and regulatory changes and make recommendations on action to address them; monitor the effectiveness and consistency of internal practices, procedures, and policies; and recommend improvements

Coordinate with the Federal Environmental Protection Agency on the management of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program and the Underground Storage Tank grants to include grant application preparation, program policy documents and program compliance documentation

Qualification

Professional Engineer LicenseCertified Petroleum Release RemediatorEnvironmental laws knowledgeEngineering evaluationsBudget-management skillsPetroleum investigation experienceCommunication skillsTeam leadershipProblem-solving skills