Assistant/Associate Engineer - SLR0063

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.

This position will be located at Missouri Department of Natural Resources, St. Louis Regional Office, 7545 S. Lindbergh Blvd, Suite 210, St. Louis, MO 63125

As an Assistant or Associate Engineer, you will be working alongside a dedicated team to ensure the protection of water quality and the safety of public drinking water within the St. Louis Region. You will perform engineering inspections of both wastewater treatment and public drinking water facilities to evaluate and determine compliance in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations. You will work to analyze engineering plans and specifications on public drinking waters facilities. You will assist the general public and regulated entities while maintaining a great work/life balance.

Perform engineer-level inspections and routine site construction inspections of both wastewater treatment and public drinking water systems to determine compliance with applicable statutes and regulations and document with reports in accordance with Department standards and formats. Provide technical engineering assistance and follow-up to ensure compliance is achieved.
Develop compliance agreements and referral packages for follow-up corrective actions as necessary.
In accordance with the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, evaluate engineering documents, including engineering reports, detailed plans and specifications, and other submittals for public water systems, wastewater, stormwater, and nonpoint source projects to ensure compliance with standard engineering practices, regulatory requirements, and protection of public health and the environment.
Conduct construction and final inspections of both public water systems and wastewater treatment facilities, including but not limited to new drinking water system wells, drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping facilities, storage tanks and water line inspections.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to the regulated community, public citizens, private engineering consultants, legislators, and others with regard to laws, regulations, and engineering requirements through in-person or online meetings, written communications, and presentations.
Respond to complaints and environmental emergencies related to both wastewater and public drinking water systems: Investigate citizen complaints and develop final reports of complaint investigation.
Provide support to other department team members in regard to civil infrastructure construction, drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater, and stormwater pollution projects.
Attend/participate in statewide engineering training and discussions to be aware of issues, decisions, new technologies, and ensure consistency at the Regional Office.
Special assignments as directed by management.
NOTE: This position includes driving within our nine-county regional office boundary.

Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination is preferred.

This position is required to obtain and maintain operator certifications for wastewater treatment and drinking water treatment and distribution. If you do not currently possess these certifications, you will be given six months to obtain the first one and another six months to obtain the second certification.

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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.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

A Bachelor’s degree in an applicable Engineering discipline and 0-4 years of relevant experience.

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.

Tracy Haag, Public Drinking Water Supervisor,

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Aarick Roberto (DNR Recruiter),

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