Project Manager (EHM III)

Job Responsibilities

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Science Service Sustainability

As the Project Manager for the Facilities Permitting/Groundwater Protection division youll play a key role in helping South Carolinas regulated community understand and meet environmental requirements. This position focuses on providing expert consultation on groundwater issues encountered during wastewater facility permitting. Reviews applications and technical submissions for domestic and industrial wastewater permits involving new projects closures expansions modifications and ongoing groundwater and soil monitoring. Maintains accurate and up-to-date electronic project records within the ePermitting system.

Key Responsibilities

Site Evaluation & Feasibility

Perform hydrogeological site evaluations and project feasibility assessments including review of historical and background monitoring data for existing and proposed land application sites.

Technical Review & Recommendations

Provide written review comments and recommendations for Permit Engineers. Request intra-agency input and coordinate tasks with enforcement and permitting personnel as appropriate.

Project Tracking & Public Assistance

Maintain accurate project status information in the database. Provide information to the public industrial representatives agricultural representatives and appropriate DES personnel.

Industrial Facility Monitoring & Plan Review

Review and initiate groundwater monitoring plans Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans and related data and specifications for industrial wastewater facilities following established policy and guidance.

Agricultural Permitting Support

Assist the Agricultural Permitting Section with land application questions and compliance inspections. Review and initiate groundwater monitoring plans data and specifications for agricultural sites using policy and guidance.

Additional Responsibilities

Perform other duties as assigned by the Section Manager Division Director Assistant Bureau Chief and Bureau Chief.

What Were Looking For

• • Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance strategies.
  • Experience conducting field inspections and providing technical assistance.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Familiarity with SCDES permits processes and guidance documents.
  • Ability to plan lead and evaluate environmental programs.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A masters degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and one (1) year of environmental health or related experience; or a bachelors degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and two (2) years of environmental health or related experience; or an associate degree in the natural or physical sciences or related technical field and four (4) years of environmental health or related experience; or high school diploma and six (6) years of environmental health or related experience.

Additional Requirements:
Must have a valid SC drivers license.
Required to drive a state vehicle.
Overnight travel weekend and after-hours work may be required.
Familiarity with environmental regulations laws and compliance strategies.
Knowledge of hydrogeological principles soil science and groundwater monitoring methodologies.
Ability to interpret environmental data technical guidance documents and regulatory requirements.
Skill in preparing clear and concise written evaluations and recommendations.
Ability to use databases spreadsheets and digital tools for project tracking and data analysis.
Ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and meet deadlines.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders including the public regulated community and government officials.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. If selected for an interview a copy of the college transcript will be required via email or at the time of the interview. Please note that some departments within the agency may require an official certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area after hiring. Failure to produce an official certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in geology hydrology and groundwater and the ability to understand key principles in these disciplines.
• Database experience in ePermitting or a similar software platform is beneficial.
• Knowledge of soil science and mapping programs.

Additional Comments

SCDES 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 Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available ( S.C. Deferred Compensation )
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan ( SCRS )
  • State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP )
• Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 1 year of employment with the agency based on position job functions

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Required Experience:

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