Engineer III

Engineer III (NS)

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.

This position is primarily responsible for the review of technical engineering work as it relates to the construction, modification, repair, breach, or removal of dams. Duties include engineering review, permitting, inspections, enforcement, training and implementation of the statewide Dam Safety Program policies, strategies and rules designed to protect the people and environment of North Carolina from improper operation, maintenance, or failure of a regulated dam. This position is tasked to be an engineering technical assistant to the State Dam Safety Engineer with management of the state regulatory program responsible for more than 3,500 regulated dams in North Carolina. In addition, the position provides expert technical and engineering assistance to central staff, regional staff, other state agencies, the development community, engineers, industry, local governments, and dam owners in the implementation of required dam safety policies, rules, and law. An important duty of the position is training and assisting with the training of staff in the regional offices on the procedures for inspection of dams, record keeping, and response to owners. The regional office staff must also be trained in procedures for response to emergencies at dams. This position assists the State Dam Safety Engineer in providing training opportunities for the central office dam safety staff in the technical review of engineering plans and specifications for dam construction, repair, and modification as well as inspection of dams, implementation of programs/processes, project management, and dam safety emergencies. This position will also assist in the administration of the Dam Safety Program, acting in the place of the State Dam Safety Engineer when necessary. This will also require the position to organize and coordinate technical training and professional development within the program and with Regional Office staff, participate in planning and budgeting for the program, and FEMA Grant administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs and assists in directing technical and administrative activities of the State Dam Safety Program under the assignment of the State Dam Safety Engineer and Division Management.
• Reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of dam plans to construct, repair, modify, or breach impoundments. Coordinates with emergency management during major storm events to provide accurate reporting of impacts to impounding structures.
• Provides project development and dam owner and staff training as necessary.
• Serves as an expert in providing guidance in dam safety-related issues to Division employees, other agencies, Engineers-of-Record, and the general public.

Recruitment Range: $70,478 - $97,361

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

EEO Statement: The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.