Regional Engineer, Drinking Water Services (Environmental Engineer 3)

Undfill opportunity available for Environmental Engineer 2

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Drinking Water Services (DWS) is recruiting for a Regional Engineer to serve the regulated public water system community and the consulting engineering profession as an expert technical resource on drinking water quality and water treatment, distribution, and operation issues. 

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

DWS carries out the mission of the Public Health Division by reducing the incidence and risk of waterborne disease and exposure of the public to hazardous substances potentially present in drinking water supplies.   

What you will do!

You will inspect water treatment plant facilities and conduct performance evaluations!

You will prepare sanitary survey report of findings!

You will determine monitoring schedules for water systems!

You will conduct formal and informal training for water system operators!

You will serve as a consultant to engineers, water system operators, and decision makers!

You will conduct technical, managerial, and financial capacity assessments of water systems!

You will review engineering plans and specifications for projects involving source, treatment, storage, and distribution system construction; and ensure conformance with construction standards and drinking water regulations. You will Investigate public water systems experiencing water quality and other problems requiring solutions and provide technical assistance during emergency situations. 

What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 11 paid holidays each year
  • 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
• Pension and retirement programs
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

Some of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, this position requires frequent travel in an assigned geographic area, and participation in periodic evening meetings of water system governing boards. Field work at water treatment facilities may require close proximity to storage/use of water treatment chemicals and pumping equipment.  Frequent visits to water system construction sites.  Requires valid driver’s license or other acceptable method of transportation.

Also, there are times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Springfield Drinking Water Services office location at 2080 Laura Street, Springfield OR 97477. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications for Environmental Engineer 3 ($6230.00 - $9577.00)

Four years of engineering experience; AND

Two years of experience in an environmental protection/control program (the environmental experience may be gained as part of the engineering experience or in addition to the engineering experience); AND

A Bachelor's degree in an engineering field such as Environmental, Chemical, Civil, or Mechanical or three more years of engineering experience.

Special Qualification for Environmental Engineer 3

Employees in this position must be registered as a Professional Engineer in Oregon or be able to become registered within 1 year of hire and maintain current registration.

Underfill opportunity as an Environmental Engineer 2 ($5396.00 - $8292.00)

This option only requires two years of engineering experience with one year of the specialty environmental protection/control program experience.

You must meet the minimum qualifications for a Environmental Engineer 3 within two years of hire. Registration as a Professional Engineer will be required within one year of becoming a Level 3.

Desired Attributes

• Experience working with public drinking water systems
• Experience conducting inspections of water systems and investigations of environmental contamination.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to public water systems.
• Experience applying environmental rules and regulations.
• Experience writing technical reports or correspondence using language that is easy to understand.
• Driver’s license required and ability to travel to inspection sites with occasional overnight stays.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated experience with cultural responsiveness, authenticity, and transparency in all communications.

Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Valid Driver Licence and acceptable driver license.

How to apply:

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-141321

Deadline 11/15/23