Engineer II (Flexible/Hybrid)

Description of Work

Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?

DEQ has an open opportunity for an Engineer II.

*This is an anticipated vacancy.

This position is expected to be available on May 15, 2025. *

It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays. The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

The Engineer II position will review engineering packages for new, modified, and renewed NPDES and non-discharge wastewater collection and treatment systems. This position will also conduct inspections, coordinate special projects, conduct riparian buffer/stream determinations, and assist with emergency responses. As a senior-level position, this position will be responsible for tasks that include training new employees and participating in work group and stakeholder meetings and internal Division and Department level meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide a detailed technical engineering review of all applications for new, modified, and renewed NPDES and Non-Discharge wastewater collection and treatment system permits. Provide written comments with recommendation on permitting actions.

Ensure that applications comply with federal regulations and rules adopted by the Environmental Management Commission and with state water quality standards.

Review files, evaluate monitoring data and perform inspections of plant facilities and treatment units to verify that operational and maintenance procedures and records comply with federal regulations and state rules and the conditions specified in their permits.

Prepare compliance/enforcement documents to address permit condition violations, sewer system overflows, monitoring and/or limit groundwater and/or surface water violations. Applicant will need to handle situations consistently and with sound judgement when interacting with the public and all levels of the regulated community.

Assist with special projects, including staff development and training new staff, functioning as a primary Acting WQROS Supervisor in the absence of both the Regional and Assistant Regional Supervisors, and help to manage daily work demands of the work unit.

Provide incident and emergency response to complaints, spills and discharges, and natural disasters.

Assist with other WQROS programs as needed to meet daily operational work needs. Some emergencies may require a response to occur after business hours and/or on weekends, on a limited basis.

The Division of Water Resources:

The Division of Water Resources is responsible for protecting North Carolina’s drinking, surface and groundwater for all waterbodies including lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands and aquifers. This environmental stewardship is accomplished through actions including permitting issuance, investigations, regulatory compliance and enforcement, monitoring and field assessments, certifications, laboratory analysis and testing, planning, water quality standards management, educational outreach and other efforts. The Division comprises five Sections: Water Quality Regional Operations; Water Sciences; Public Water Supply; Water Quality Permitting; Water Planning. Learn more by visiting Division of Water Resources.

The NC Department of Environmental Quality:

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. Please visit our website at the Department of Environmental Quality for more information.

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This position is located at: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (Note: These links refer to Dept. of Public Safety process; this process is the same for Dept. of Environmental Quality.)

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, NPDES permit program at the local, state and/or federal level.

Demonstrated knowledge of federal and/or state laws, policies, or regulations as it pertains to environmental programs and/or water quality.

Documented experience reviewing, managing, and/or issuing environmental permitting/applications, plans, and/or projects.

Demonstrated experience communicating information to consulting engineers, municipal/local officials, or the public using written and/or oral communication skills.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualification: May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.

DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to their applications.

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