Engineer III

State of North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources, providing science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. DEQ administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance an all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs. This Engineer III position is primarily responsible for the review of technical engineering work as it relates to the construction, modification, repair, breach, or removal of dams. Duties include engineering review, permitting, inspections, enforcement, training, and implementation of the statewide Dam Safety Program policies, strategies, and rules designed to protect the people and environment of North Carolina from improper operation, maintenance, or failure of a regulated dam. This position serves as an engineering technical assistant to the State Dam Safety Engineer, managing the state regulatory program responsible for more than 3,500 regulated dams in North Carolina. It provides expert technical and engineering assistance to central staff, regional staff, other state agencies, the development community, engineers, industry, local governments, and dam owners in the implementation of required dam safety policies, rules, and law. An important duty is training and assisting with the training of staff in the regional offices on procedures for inspection of dams, record keeping, and response to owners and emergencies. This position assists the State Dam Safety Engineer in providing training opportunities for central office dam safety staff in technical review of engineering plans and specifications for dam construction, repair, and modification, as well as inspection of dams, implementation of programs/processes, project management, and dam safety emergencies. The role also assists in the administration of the Dam Safety Program, acting in the place of the State Dam Safety Engineer when necessary, organizing and coordinating technical training and professional development, participating in planning and budgeting, and FEMA Grant administration. The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) is comprised of the Land Quality and Geological Survey Sections. The Land Quality Section administers the Dam Safety, Mining, Sediment, and Stormwater regulatory programs. The N.C. Geological Survey (NCGS) Section provides unbiased and technically accurate applied earth science scientific information to address societal needs, including geologic maps, mineral resource and geochemical information, topographic maps, and earth science education initiatives, encouraging the wise conservation and use of geologic resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Directs and assists in directing technical and administrative activities of the State Dam Safety Program under the assignment of the State Dam Safety Engineer and Division Management.
• Reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of dam plans to construct, repair, modify, or breach impoundments.
• Coordinates with emergency management during major storm events to provide accurate reporting of impacts to impounding structures.
• Provides project development and dam owner and staff training as necessary.
• Serves as an expert in providing guidance in dam safety-related issues to Division employees, other agencies, Engineers-of-Record, and the general public.
• Perform engineering review, permitting, inspections, enforcement, training and implementation of the statewide Dam Safety Program policies, strategies and rules.
• Provide expert technical and engineering assistance to central staff, regional staff, other state agencies, the development community, engineers, industry, local governments, and dam owners.
• Train and assist with the training of staff in the regional offices on the procedures for inspection of dams, record keeping, and response to owners.
• Assist the State Dam Safety Engineer in providing training opportunities for the central office dam safety staff in the technical review of engineering plans and specifications for dam construction, repair, and modification as well as inspection of dams, implementation of programs/processes, project management, and dam safety emergencies.
• Assist in the administration of the Dam Safety Program, acting in the place of the State Dam Safety Engineer when necessary.
• Organize and coordinate technical training and professional development within the program and with Regional Office staff.
• Participate in planning and budgeting for the program.
• Perform FEMA Grant administration.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees