Environmental Engineer - 1318 - Augusta
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.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
- 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
- Manage all aspects of the DEP SRF loan process including State wastewater grants and federal Special Purpose Grants.
- Review funding applications, engineering plans and specifications.
- Conduct onsite construction review.
- Approve payment requisitions.
- Document federal record keeping on Clean Water SRF projects.
- Interact closely with other division staff in licensing, compliance, enforcement, technical assistance, and water quality.
- Interact 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.
- Manage Small Community Grant (SCG) and Overboard Discharge (OBD) Removal Grant projects.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of pay to MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
