Salary: $25.33 - $52.69 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 44018
Agency: 480 Department of Environmental Quality
Opening Date: 01/30/2025
Closing Date: 2/12/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Kathy Thiriot | 801.538.4624 | kthiriot@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah
Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.
Job DescriptionThe Department of Environmental Quality is looking to fill an Environmental Engineer III position in the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control.
This position may be filled at any of the advertised levels listed below. Salary depends on experience and the job level offered within the series. Job Description- Evaluation of waste embankment designs, work plans and reports.
- Evaluation of construction material specifications, testing, sampling, and QC/QA oversight.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Evaluation of civil engineering calculations and design drawings.
Best Qualified Candidate The best qualified candidate will have the following:
Minimum 5 years of experience (prefer 5-10 years) in the environmental engineering field including:
- Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or geological engineering, or related civil engineering degree. Master's degree preferred.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
- Experience with field investigations including oversight of embankment construction; planning, performance, and analysis of construction material specifications and tests; and collection of construction material samples.
- Familiarity with a construction quality control and quality assurance procedures.
- Working knowledge of civil and geotechnical assessment and modeling methods and familiarity with the role that material properties play in regulatory compliance determination and contaminated site decision-making.
- Experience with conceptual site model development, numerical modeling of ground stability performance and analysis.
- Strong computer skills with experience in analytical and numerical modeling software.
Preferences- Bachelor's degree or higher in civil, environmental, or geological engineering, or related civil engineering degree.
- OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and paid professional employment directly related to the above tasks.
- Professional Engineer License from the State of Utah.
Job SeriesThe selected candidate for this position may be brought in as an Environmental Engineer I with a salary range of $25.33 - $40.19, an Environmental Engineer II with a salary range of $29.82 - $47.30 per hour, or an Environmental Engineer III with a salary range of $33.23 - $52.69 per hour.
Work LocationThis position may be eligible for a hybrid/flexible work schedule after in-office training. Our office is located at 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. A position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason. Note: Under Administrative Rule R13-4 all work must be performed within the State of Utah. As such employees should either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.
Why You Should Join Our TeamAs a benefited employee of the State of Utah, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance.
- Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
- 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other medical insurance coverage)
- 5 dental plan options (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other dental insurance coverage)
- 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
- Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
- Paid Time Off:
- Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
- Annual leave increases with years of service.
- There are also 12 paid holidays.
The AgencyFor more information about the Department of Environmental Quality and the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control,
Supplemental Information - Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
- Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Benefits:The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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All your responses to this application must be supported by your work history. "See Resume or Work History" is not an acceptable answer for any question. Failure to include your complete work history in your profile will result in disqualification from further consideration. Do you understand these terms?
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Are you a Professional Engineer, licensed by the State of Utah or another State?
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If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your license number.
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If you are not a Professional Engineer, are you willing to to obtain a Professional Engineers license within 24 months of being hired?
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How many years of paid professional experience do you have directly related to this position? (Note: 12 months equals 1 year of experience. College educational experience in a related field of study can substitute for work preferences.)
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
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Please list your highest level of education obtained?
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- High School Diploma/GED
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
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Describe in detail your work experience or knowledge gained through education or other means as it relates to this position. This description must support the selection made above and be consistent with your resume. Please list degrees (and institution where obtained), courses, any special certificates or professional licenses and other professional training that qualifies you for this position.
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Indicate your years of experience preparing and reviewing engineering designs including specifications for embankment construction and stability.
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
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Please describe your experience preparing and reviewing engineering designs and specifications including specifications for embankment construction and stability.
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Indicate your years of experience planning, conducting studies, evaluating construction material, heavy earthwork construction monitoring, and waste placement projects.
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- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
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Please describe your experience planning, conducting studies, evaluating construction material, heavy earthwork construction monitoring, and waste placement projects.
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Indicate your years of experience preparing, reviewing and interpreting construction material quality sampling and testing plans.
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- Less than 1 year
- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 years or more
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Please describe your experience preparing, reviewing and interpreting construction material quality sampling and testing plans
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Please describe your experience developing or reviewing assessments and preparing technical reports pertaining to an environmental or geotechnical failure event.
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Please describe your experience reviewing and interpreting geotechnical and erosional prediction models.
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Please describe your experience with regulatory compliance inspections, enforcement, documentation and report writing. If no prior regulatory experience, please provide experience in which you conducted inspections, developed documentation reporting findings, and (if applicable) enforced actions.
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