• Kennet Square, PA
• Posted 1 week ago

Summary

The person chosen for this position will participate in regional and statewide conservation programs, trainings and provide technical support to staff as related to erosion and sedimentation, and post construction stormwater. They will have familiarity with traditional and emerging relevant engineering practices and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. They will be knowledgeable of commonly referenced regulations, in particular the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, 102 (Erosion and Sedimentation Control), 105 (Dam Safety and Waterway Management), and will develop a firm understanding of local municipal ordinances, including Act 167 and MS4.

The Professional Engineer will review Post Construction Stormwater Management Plans to determine compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines and perform site visits and inspections. The Professional Engineer will serve as a liaison between the Department of Environmental Protection and the regulated community. The Professional Engineer will work with other district staff to develop new post construction stormwater management initiatives.

The Professional Engineer will provide expertise in the Conservation District’s post construction storm water, and erosion and sedimentation programs.
The position is flexible with a combination of remote work and on-site presence and requires approximately 25% of the time be spent in the field in inclement weather and on rough terrain.  Candidates should be self-starters and team players.   This is a full-time position with salary based on education and experience.

Essential Duties

• Provide quality technical support and leadership, and supervision to District staff on issues relating to erosion and sediment pollution control and post construction stormwater.
• Participate in regional and statewide conservation programs and trainings as related to erosion and sedimentation, and post construction stormwater programs.
• Have familiarity with traditional and emerging engineering practices including erosion and sedimentation, post construction stormwater, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Be knowledgeable of commonly referenced regulations, in particular the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, 102 (Erosion and Sedimentation Control) and 105 (Dam Safety and Waterway Management).
• Develop firm understanding of local municipal ordinances, including Act 167 and MS4.
• Assist in the development and implementation of erosion and sedimentation, stormwater, stream encroachment, watershed restoration, trainings, and other outreach efforts.
• Attendance at professional development classes, as recommended by the Director.
• Attendance at mandatory Chesco trainings.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports to District Director.
• Serve as Engineering Team Leader and serves as a liaison between the Department of Environmental Protection and the regulated community
• Perform other duties and tasks, as required.

Post Construction Stormwater Management 

• Review Post Construction Stormwater Management Plans to determine compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Promote stormwater management and green stormwater infrastructure.
• Work with other District staff to develop new post construction stormwater management initiatives.
• Perform site visits and inspections.

Erosion and Sedimentation Control

• Review erosion and sedimentation plans using current policies and procedures.
• Provide technical support and leadership to District staff.
• Perform site visits and inspections.
• Work with District staff to develop new erosion and sedimentation control management initiatives.

Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering.
• Five years of experience in natural resource conservation or similar fields.
• Possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists or a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the applicable licensing body of another state.
• Successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer license issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period
• Experience with AutoCAD, TR-55, and HydroCAD (engineering design and stormwater management modeling/calculations).
• Experience and understanding of surveying fundamentals, including total station survey and GPS survey.
• Ability to mentor and train co-workers in the fundamentals of sound stormwater management and erosion and sedimentation control principles.
• Proficient in training others on all technical aspects required of position.
• Mastery of public speaking on core CCCD outreach issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to resolve conflicts
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Accurate and detail oriented with good analytical and mathematical skills
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and best practices
• Easily adapts to changes in the work environment and works effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, internally and externally.
• Strong professional ethics and an ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge and use of digital photography.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering.
• Six or more years of experience in natural resource conservation or similar fields
• Experience working in the public sector or for non-profit entities.
• Knowledge of Chester County Conservation District policies and procedures

Additional Information

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Intermediate to Advanced Office Suite Skills, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Explorer)
• Intermediate to Advanced OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Bitmap and .jpg usage
• Strong AutoCAD, TR-55, and HydroCAD skills

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, stoop, crouch or squat; drive a personal vehicle; and talk or hear.   Occasionally, the employee will need to reach or work with arms above shoulder height and crawl or climb stairs.   On rare occasions, the employee will need to bend at the waist or work bent at the waist; climb stairs; push, lift or carry heavy items; and work with machinery.
The special vision requirements listed for this position are:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or less)

Work Environment:

• The position is flexible with a combination of remote work and on-site presence and requires approximately 25% of the time be spent in the field in inclement weather and on rough terrain and working around heavy equipment at construction sites.
• The noise level in the work environment will vary by location from moderate to loud.
• Work will be performed outside approximately 25% of the time, with the possibility of exposure to inclement weather conditions, traversing unstable terrain, and working around heavy equipment at construction sites.

Other:

• Must be able to drive to and from various sites.
• Ability to work extended hours, as necessary.

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