Engineer Trainee - Environment - Environmental Protection - Kanawha Co.

Nature of Work

DEP2600108 Engineer Trainee

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water and Waste Management; State Revolving Fund

Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304

Also refer to DEP2600109 Engineer Associate and DEP2600110 Engineer. Only one position will be filled with any of these titles.

This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service.

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management, State Revolving Fund. Under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer, will perform the following engineering services at the training level:

• Review preliminary engineering reports and facility planning studies for feasibility concerning population median household income, the necessity of the project, the constructability of the wastewater and water treatment and collection and distribution system alternatives proposed relative to the terrain and population of the study area, and for the possibility of consolidation with other facilities.

• Review project plans and specifications for wastewater and water treatment and collection and distribution systems to determine the constructability of the proposed design, whether it complies with DEP regulations, if it fits the needs of the town or public service district and check for design calculation errors.

• Perform interim and final inspections on wastewater and water projects under construction to check for compliance with regulations and approved plans and specifications and approve change orders to work in progress.

• Conduct and attend project related meetings such as: planning, pre-design, design, pre-construction, construction job meetings, town and public service district meetings and public hearings.

• Review agreements and contracts between the consulting engineer and their client.

• Attend training courses and review research to learn and maintain knowledge of current construction practices, treatment technologies, design criteria, and associated costs and complete special assignments.

• Employee will perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local officials, the general public, supervisors, co-workers, and staff.

• Must be able to write reports in a clear and concise manner.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.

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  Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.

• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter.

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