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State of West Virginia · 4 days ago

Engineer Trainee - Environment - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

Charleston, WV

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The State of West Virginia is seeking an Engineer Trainee to join the Division of Water and Waste Management. The role involves performing engineering services at the training level, 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

Bachelor's degree in engineeringFundamentals of Engineering (FE)Engineer Intern certificationReport writingMotor vehicle operationOral communicationWritten communicationRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree in any engineering curriculum

Satisfactory completion of the examination on the fundamentals of engineering (FE)

Current certification in good standing as an Engineer Intern issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

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

Ability to write reports in a clear and concise manner

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to operate a motor vehicle

Regular attendance is an essential part of this position