Environmental Engineer/Engineering Associate II
Job Duties:
- Analyze/evaluate air pollution sources and control equipment (through plans and specifications) located at industrial facilities for proposed construction/modification
- Issue construction permits for these facilities as needed according to state/federal law
- Analyze/evaluate applications and supporting data and issue operating permits as needed according to state/federal law
- Attend public hearings, meetings; serve as state expert witness in court proceedings and administrative hearings related to air permit decisions
- Plan and conduct site visits to determine conformance with approved plans/specifications
- Consult with industrial officials concerning regulations and air pollution control
- Assist in overseeing/training Engineering Associate I's on as needed basis
Requirements
A master's degree in engineering;
OR
a bachelor's degree in engineering, and two or more years of experience as an engineer;
OR
a bachelor's degree in engineering, and one year of experience in environmental engineering.
The education must qualify the applicant to become registered as Professional Engineer in South Carolina and must meet one of the education requirements outlined on the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) website. If the applicant is utilizing the 'substantially equivalent education' pathway, the approval letter from LLR must be final at the time of application.
Institutions of higher learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Qualifications
- An engineer in training (EIT) is desirable along with the ability and educational background to become a registered professional engineer
- Environmental and/or air permitting experience (knowledge of the Clean Air Act; knowledge of industrial processes and the associated pollution control equipment)
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills
- Desire to serve the public
benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and, Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State Retirement Plan and 401(k)/457(b) plans
The option to work partially remote or obtain a alternate work schedule, may be available after six (6) months of employment
If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final states of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
This position is part of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Bureau of Air Quality. The work performed supports DHEC’s mission to improve the quality of life for all South Carolinians by protecting and promoting the health of the public and the environment. Effective July 1, 2024, this position will transfer to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services created by Senate Bill 399 which provides for the creation of the Department of Environmental Services to assume the environmental-related functions of DHEC.
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