Assistant Environmental Engineer - 1896 - Augusta (Anticipated Vacancy)
About The Position
This position provides technical support for the Department of Environmental Protection’s Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program, which administers federal water quality grants authorized under Sections 319 and 604(b) of the Clean Water Act. The role provides technical assistance to NPS program staff and grant recipients in developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) and projects intended to protect or restore water quality. The position also assists the Department’s Bureau of Land Resources, other DEP programs, watershed associations, outside engineers, applicants, the general public, and other entities requiring engineering assistance with planning and implementing water quality BMPs, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and stormwater and erosion-control BMPs. It evaluates the effectiveness of new stormwater management techniques and erosion-control practices, and supports water quality data collection and analysis. The role requires extended in-state seasonal travel and work time on small boats.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field; related experience may be substituted for education.
- For non-engineering college graduates and candidates without a degree: Engineer-in-Training certification issued by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers must be obtained before attaining permanent status in the class.
- Extended in-state seasonal travel and work time on small boats are required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Civil, Mechanical, and/or Environmental Engineering principles and practices.
- Knowledge of physics, hydraulics, and mechanics.
- Knowledge of water quality BMPs associated with development, agriculture, forestry, and/or other land-use activities.
- Knowledge of Department regulations and programs.
- Ability to design and read complex plans and specifications.
- Ability to prepare clear, comprehensive plans, reports, and recommendations.
- Ability to communicate complex topics to a wide range of audiences.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering technical assistance to Watershed Management Unit projects related to nonpoint source pollution.
- Conduct watershed monitoring and water quality monitoring.
- Provide technical support to Department staff, outside engineers, applicants, Soil & Water Conservation Districts, and lake associations on stormwater management and associated BMPs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of new and existing stormwater and erosion-control practices.
- Serve on the NPS Training Center Advisory Committee.
- Support water quality data collection and apply data analytics to collected data sets.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3 or more weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
- Health insurance premium credit that reduces employee-only premiums by 5% for participants meeting program requirements.
- The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
- The State contributes at least 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
- Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness through the State as a qualified employer.
- Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
- Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
