Professional Engineer - 4050218

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

This position is in the Federal Facilities Section of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and will be located at 1730 East Elm St., Jefferson City, Missouri.

You will be joining the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as a Professional Engineer for the Remediation and Radiological Assessment Unit in the Environmental Remediation Program’s Federal Facilities Section. You will manage high profile projects and provide state oversight of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, (or “Superfund”) cleanups at radiologically contaminated sites and other federal facility sites in the state.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Independently provide regulatory advice and guidance on project decisions.
• Develop sampling plans, perform data analysis and interpretation, and other tasks to ensure environmental compliance.
• Effectively apprise management of remedy defining issues and/or potential violations.
• Coordinate with other regulatory agencies, legislators, local governments, the public, etc. as needed for various site-related activities.
• Provide Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) oversight of a remediation project in the St. Louis area.
• Attend public meetings and represent the department.

Qualifications - All you need for success

• This position requires registration as a licensed professional engineer in the State of Missouri.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Environmental Science: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to protect and improve the quality of the environment and its resources; and to monitor, control, abate, and prevent pollutants;
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; and
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• 4+ years of progressive relevant experience with site characterization and remediation; data processing, mapping, project management, and field work.

(Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Ryan Seabaugh, Unit Chief at (573) 751-8628 or ryan.seabaugh@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Sally Namassy, Recruiter at dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.