Engineer I

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is dedicated to environmental stewardship for the health of North Carolinians. The Engineer I position involves implementing the NPDES permitting program for municipal wastewater discharges and requires proficiency in data analysis and effective communication of regulatory information.

Responsibilities

• Develop/issue NPDES wastewater permits for moderately complex facilities
• Perform engineering review of proposed wastewater alternatives
• May perform water quality modeling
• Peer Review of other Engineer's draft permits
• Attend public hearings on permit issues and respond to questions from general public and regulated community
• Assist supervisor/unit with special projects

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with computers, word processing software, and spreadsheets
• Ability to comprehend and properly interpret regulatory documents
• Ability to perform detailed review and analysis of documents and datasets
• Ability to evaluate data and identify relationships and trends conducive to system evaluation and improvement
• Ability to effectively communicate regulatory and technical information to a range of audiences
• NC Driver's License required
• Professional Engineer licensure/Engineer Intern certification is not required but is considered an asset

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays

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