State of Iowa – Environmental Engineer – Polk County, IA

September 26, 2023

Job Description



Job title: Environmental Engineer

Company: State of Iowa


Job description: Job Description

Applicants may attach a Resume/Cover Letter to the online application.

The primary job responsibilities for this position are to complete confidential, on-site assessments on behalf of the Pollution Prevention Services’ programs for identified customer groups within industry, hospitals, schools, governments, and commercial facilities; the assessments will focus on industrial processes, mechanical systems and energy efficiency, and will be designed to make recommendations for improvements that eliminate waste and/or reduce energy consumption. The candidate should have the ability to identify, quantify, develop and relay reports related to the findings associate with energy uses and alternative options in the areas of HVAC, air compressors, boilers, lighting, and heat recovery, and the ability to identify opportunities for water reuse and conservation, solid and hazardous waste

reductions, as well as energy consumption and emissions reductions. Duties will include the preparation of and/or review of studies, plans, specifications and cost savings estimates for improvements.

Job duties will also include oversight and integration of the Pollution Prevention Intern Program, which is designed to provide interns with hands-on learning of pollution prevention assessment and project implementation techniques. The position will be responsible for training, mentoring, and skill development of Pollution Prevention Interns, the delivery of training modules to interns during annual training sessions, and the assessment of intern mentoring needs and fulfilling those needs throughout the internships.

Essential Functions

Key Essential Functions: Candidates must have the ability to make on-site inspections of industrial, commercial and institutional facilities; use of stairs and ability to access remote spaces/sites required; ability to lift 40 lbs. of weight; knowledge of modern industrial processes, including building construction materials, electrical systems, energy consumption and efficiency, and heating-ventilation-air conditioning system design; water reuse and conservation principles, solid and hazardous waste source reduction practices and emission reductions; ability to analyze situations and make recommendations in such areas as energy efficiency, industrial process improvement, and pollution prevention strategies; ability to write technical assessments; ability and knowledge to use and manipulate measurement

and computer based tools necessary to complete assessments, including the use of common computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, to generate complete assessment reports, documents, and correspondence; ability to communicate technical engineering and industrial process information to varied audiences both verbally and in writing; ability to maintain confidentiality of client information.

Critical Job Competencies

Critical Job Competencies: Technical Skills – Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental and Energy Efficiency Engineering Skills; Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Project Management; Customer Focus; High Productivity; Critical Thinking; Problem Solving; Collaboration/Planning; Integrity and Accountability.

The starting salary for new state (Executive Branch) employees is expected be at the base of the pay range. Additional salary increases may occur after the first six months, and then annually (if applicable). The State’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation.

For more information about DNR Employment Opportunities and position specific notices, please visit the website.

The State of Iowa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The DNR seeks to hire individuals who wish to support our mission, which is to conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals and organization, to improve the quality of life in Iowa and ensure a legacy for future generations.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Sanitary, Civil, Chemical, Nuclear, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, Biomedical, or Public Health Engineering;

OR Licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Iowa Board of Engineering Examiners.

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Expected salary: $57595.2 – 89356.8 per year

Location: Polk County, IA




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