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State of West Virginia · 3 days ago

Engineer Associate- Environment - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

Charleston, WV

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The State of West Virginia is seeking an Engineer Associate to join the Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Water and Waste Management. This entry-level position involves performing engineering services under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, including reviewing engineering reports, project plans, and conducting inspections on water and wastewater projects.

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Responsibilities

Review preliminary engineering reports and facility planning studies for feasibility concerning population median household income, the necessity of the project, the constructability of the wastewater and water treatment and collection and distribution system alternatives proposed relative to the terrain and population of the study area, and for the possibility of consolidation with other facilities

Review project plans and specifications for wastewater and water treatment and collection and distribution systems to determine the constructability of the proposed design, whether it complies with DEP regulations, if it fits the needs of the town or public service district and check for design calculation errors

Perform interim and final inspections on wastewater and water projects under construction to check for compliance with regulations and approved plans and specifications and approve change orders to work in progress

Conduct and attend project related meetings such as: planning, pre-design, design, pre-construction, construction job meetings, town and public service district meetings and public hearings

Review agreements and contracts between the consulting engineer and their client

Attend training courses and review research to learn and maintain knowledge of current construction practices, treatment technologies, design criteria, and associated costs and complete special assignments

Employee will perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE) licenseEngineering report reviewProject planningRegulatory complianceCommunication skills

Required

Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local officials, the general public, supervisors, co-workers, and staff

Must be able to write reports in a clear and concise manner

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle

Regular attendance is an essential part of this position