Overview
Environmental Engineer 3 (EE3) OR Environmental Engineer 2 (EE2)
Fulltime – Permanent – Homebased/Fieldwork
The Department of Health’s Environmental Public Health Division is dedicated to improving health through healthy environments. The Office of Drinking Water (ODW) diligently works to protect the health of the people of Washington by assuring safe and reliable drinking water. We are looking for an Engineer to join our team. Our ideal candidate is a licensed professional engineer who has worked in drinking water systems and can contribute their design experience to help mentor junior engineering staff and work with water systems to address complex issues.
However, we also welcome junior engineers who have an interest in public health and are on the path to becoming a licensed engineer. We will meet you at your level of engineering experience as we bring you onto our team and we have a very robust mentoring program to support you in learning the practice of engineering, which is so important for new engineers entering the profession. You will be overseen by licensed engineers and gain the work experience needed to qualify for the WA State PE exam.
In both positions, you will represent the ODW on the regional engineering team, administering the regional drinking water program in assigned counties under the supervision of your Engineering Supervisor. This position includes a combination of fieldwork and home-based office work. The fieldwork component requires in-person inspections across the state (with a focus in your assigned counties), public meetings, technical assistance visits, and emergency response investigations. The home-based office work includes reviews of water system infrastructure designs, planning documents, treatment reporting reviews, and general coordination and correspondence inside and outside the organization.
In the Environmental Engineer 3 or the Environmental Engineer 2 position, you’ll use engineering expertise to protect public health by:
Regulating public water systems to ensure adequate quality and quantity of water supply.
Attend in-person local municipality or partner meetings providing technical assistance to local health jurisdictions, state and federal agencies, water system owners and operators, community officials, consulting engineers, and citizen groups.
Conduct sanitary surveys and inspect water systems.
Providing technical review of water system plans and design documents.
Responding to drinking water emergencies or completing specialty assignments to coordinate regional office efforts in certain subject areas.
Join us in our mission to create healthy communities by ensuring access to safe drinking water across Washington State.
Required Qualifications for the EE2
Option 1: A bachelor’s degree or higher with a major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, civil, geotechnical, water resource, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering. AND One (1) year of experience in a supportive or internship role providing technical assistance or consultation concerning water, wastewater, or other water resource areas.
Option 2: Certified as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
Required Qualifications for the EE3
Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Washington or ability to obtain licensure through comity within six months from date of hire.
ANDOne or more years of experience working in the field of environmental engineering or public health administration with state and federal drinking water regulations as a water utility employee, consultant, or working for a state or county drinking water program.
