ENV ENGINEER SR PUBLIC WATER
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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Architecture / Engineering
Title: ENV ENGINEER SR PUBLIC WATER
State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I
Hiring Range: $87,458 - $101,656
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Supervises or leads engineering functions for assigned regional area or office. Serves as a subject matter expert providing guidance and expertise to other staff. Characteristics include establishing priorities and assigning work, auditing and approving other engineers' work, monitoring new and improved facilities, evaluating project plans, conducting non-routine and final inspections as well as interpreting regulations for operators, owners, and other staff. Evaluating and recommending revisions to local, state or national regulations, facilitating implementation of regulations, supervising preparation of reports and providing training and technical assistance to other staff and the public. Most activities are handled independently with supervision required for only very large projects or the most complex issues.
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience with program and project management principles which may include grant management
• Working knowledge of engineering principles pertaining to drinking water; state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing drinking water, and administrative processes.
• Experience making sound engineering decisions; monitoring and assessing progress and interpreting and applying federal and state laws and regulations; creating technical reports.
• Experience independently responding to questions that may impact regulatory or financial concerns associated with the bid, design, and construction process.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, officials, and other public health groups.
Additional Considerations
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) in Virginia preferred.
• Significant work experience and training related to drinking water construction projects.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Contact Information
Name: Jerard Jarrett
Phone: N/A
Email: Jerard.Jarrett@vdh.virgnia.gov
Advertised: 15 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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