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Stormwater - Dept of Transportation Permitting Engineering Associate III



Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDHEC and put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the waters of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!
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The Dept of Transportation Stormwater Permitting Engineering Associate serves as a senior level staff engineering associate to lead review of Stormwater Pollution Plans for roadway projects being undertaken by the South Carolina Department of Transportation
 
Job duties: 
 
•      Reviews complex Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), roadway plans, and other SCDOT projects for conformance with standards, policies and sound engineering principles in the areas of?stormwater quality and quantity design, erosion and sediment control, and applications related to land disturbance permits as indicated in the TCGP SCR160000 and pursuant to applicable regulatory and statutory authority. Utilizes extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering in carrying out this duty.
 
•      Coordinates with professional, technical, and clerical personnel from SCDOT and their consultants in review of SWPPPs. Participates in project scoping meetings as necessary.
 
•      Coordinates with OCRM, DHEC Water Quality Division, and other internal divisions as necessary to facilitate complete, timely review of SWPPPs.

Requirements

A master's degree in engineering or architecture and entry-level engineering or architectural work experience may be substituted for the required experience. A master’s degree in engineering and one (1) year of experience in environmental engineering; or a master’s degree in engineering and two (2) years of experience in engineering; or a bachelor’s degree in engineering and two (2) years of experience in environmental engineering; or a bachelor’s degree in engineering and three (3) years of experience as an engineer. The education must qualify the applicant to become registered as a Level A Professional Engineer in South Carolina and must meet one of the education requirements outlined on the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations website found at: https://llr.sc.gov/eng/PDF_Files/LicensureQualificationInformationSheetExam.pdf
 
If the applicant is utilizing the substantially equivalent education’ pathway, the approval letter from LLR must be final at time of application. 
 
Institutions of higher learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 

Qualifications

SC DHEC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 
 
The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
 
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control offers an exceptional 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 Deferred Compensation Programs
  • Alternative Work Schedules are available after 1 year of employment
  • REMOTE WORK: The option to work partially remote is available after 6 months of employment
This position is part of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Control’s Bureau of Water. 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.
Date Posted
04/05/2024
Job Reference
157839
Organization
DHEC-EQC Water
Location
Richland County, SC 29223
Category
Engineering
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