Engineer III
About The Position
The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in 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 provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
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
- Review of technical engineering work as it relates to the construction, modification, repair, breach, or removal of dams.
- 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.
- Act as an engineering technical assistant to the State Dam Safety Engineer with management of the state regulatory program responsible for more than 3,500 regulated dams in North Carolina.
- Provide 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.
- 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.
- Train regional office staff in procedures for response to emergencies at dams.
- 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, and FEMA Grant administration.
- 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.
Benefits
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
