Environmental Engineer

The Department of Environmental Quality is looking to fill an Environmental Engineer III position in the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. This position may be filled at any of the advertised levels listed below. Salary depends on experience and the job level offered within the series.  

Job Description

• Evaluation of waste embankment designs, work plans and reports.
• Evaluation of construction material specifications, testing, sampling, and QC/QA oversight.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Evaluation of civil engineering calculations and design drawings.     

Best Qualified Candidate 

The best qualified candidate will have the following:

Minimum 5 years of experience (prefer 5-10 years) in the environmental engineering field including:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or geological engineering, or related civil engineering degree. Master’s degree preferred.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. 
• Experience with field investigations including oversight of embankment construction; planning, performance, and analysis of construction material specifications and tests; and collection of construction material samples.
• Familiarity with a construction quality control and quality assurance procedures. 
• Working knowledge of civil and geotechnical assessment and modeling methods and familiarity with the role that material properties play in regulatory compliance determination and contaminated site decision-making.
• Experience with conceptual site model development, numerical modeling of ground stability performance and analysis. 
• Strong computer skills with experience in analytical and numerical modeling software.  

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in civil, environmental, or geological engineering, or related civil engineering degree.
• OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and paid professional employment directly related to the above tasks.
• Professional Engineer License from the State of Utah.

Job Series

The selected candidate for this position may be brought in as an Environmental Engineer I with a salary range of $25.33 - $40.19, an Environmental Engineer II with a salary range of $29.82 - $47.30 per hour, or an Environmental Engineer III with a salary range of $33.23 - $52.69 per hour.

Work Location

This position may be eligible for a hybrid/flexible work schedule after in-office training. Our office is located at 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. A position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.  Note: Under Administrative Rule R13-4 all work must be performed within the State of Utah. As such employees should either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.

Why You Should Join Our Team

As a benefited employee of the State of Utah, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance.

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other medical insurance coverage)
  • 5 dental plan options (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other dental insurance coverage)
  • 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
• Paid Time Off:
  • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
  • Annual leave increases with years of service. 
  • There are also 12 paid holidays.

The Agency

For more information about the Department of Environmental Quality and the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, click here.  

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

Salary : $25 - $53