You'll be joining the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Waste Management Program Engineering Section, where science and policy meet to safely manage and operate a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste management facility. While your primary emphasis will be permitting hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities; you will also have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge about the design and operation of solid waste processing facilities and disposal areas. You'll work with a diverse group of team members and stakeholders to ensure hazardous waste management in Missouri meets regulatory requirements for protection of human health and the environment.
This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Quality, Waste Management Program, and will be located at 1730 East Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101. The normal scheduled work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; however, there is flexibility in scheduling and the ability to work from home two days out of the week.
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, technical/engineering principles and/or practices applicable to assigned projects, and area of expertise. Review engineering documents for permitting the construction, operation, closure, post-closure, and remediation of facilities treating, storing, or disposing of hazardous waste. Review and recommend approval for changes/modifications to the original permitted activities. Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure operations are in compliance with approved application documents. Attend on-site meetings to discuss any facility related issues. Coordinate all projects, activities and tasks, as necessary and appropriate, with internal and external stakeholders including executive team members, lawyers, regulated facilities, facility consultants, other department Programs/Divisions, the public, local, state, and federal agencies; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Deliver draft work products for supervisory and project team review that are complete, accurate, and in as close to final format as possible. Attend training, participate in oversight of projects, and review technical literature/publications, guidance documents, and new regulations and apply new knowledge and skills gained via formal training and on-the-job experiences to in-depth technical review and administration of assigned projects. Statewide travel for periods up to one week may be required. To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:
Environmental Engineering: 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. Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Bachelor's degree in an applicable Engineering discipline and 0-4 years of relevant experience Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is preferred. (Substitutions may be allowed.) 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. Nathan Kraus, P.E., Unit Chief, or
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