Environmental Engineer - Anticipated Vacancy

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

About The Position

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is seeking candidates for an Environmental Engineer with the Division of Water Quality Management. This position is a project manager for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan (SRF), which primarily provides low interest loans to municipal and quasi-municipal wastewater treatment facilities. The position manages all aspects of the DEP SRF loan process including State wastewater grants and federal Special Purpose Grants. Specific duties include the review of funding applications, engineering plans and specifications, onsite construction review, approval of payment requisitions, and documentation for federal record keeping on Clean Water SRF projects. This position interacts closely with other division staff in licensing, compliance, enforcement, technical assistance, and water quality to ensure implementation of Department policies. This position also interacts with outside entities such as the EPA, the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, USDA Rural Development, the Department of Economic and Community Development, and consulting engineers to coordinate program activities. Other duties may include managing Small Community Grant (SCG) and Overboard Discharge (OBD) Removal Grant projects. For questions specific to the position, please contact Bob Hartley at (207) 881-9490.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering and four (4) years of engineering experience.
Related experience may be substituted for education on a year or year basis.
Licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Maine State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers.

Responsibilities

Review of funding applications
Review of engineering plans and specifications
Onsite construction review
Approval of payment requisitions
Documentation for federal record keeping on Clean Water SRF projects
Managing Small Community Grant (SCG) and Overboard Discharge (OBD) Removal Grant projects

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.