Assistant/Associate/Professional Engineer

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge, and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position will be located at 1659 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

• Assistant/Associate Environmental Engineer
  • Evaluate chemical and mechanical processes for the type and amount of air emissions, determine state and federal rule applicability, and assess compliance with said rules.
  • Draft air permits in accordance with state and federal regulations, guidance, and policy.
  • Attend/participate in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain an understanding of current and future state/federal regulations.
  • Provide technical assistance and guidance to the regulated community, public citizens, private engineering consultants, legislators, and others regarding laws, regulations, and engineering requirements through in-person or online meetings, written communications, and presentations.
  • Participate in site visits to industry operations to develop a working knowledge in specific types of operations.

• Professional Environmental Engineer
  • All the duties of an Assistant/Associate Engineer above, plus:
  • Serve as a mentor and the main permit training source for Assistant/Associate Engineers
  • Review draft permits prepared by Assistant/Associate Engineers for accuracy, consistency, and provide a recommendation to their supervisor regarding the approvability of the draft permit.

To be hired as a Professional Engineer, you must be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving : uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Conscientiousness : Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Engineering and Technology : Knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and practices, and of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications.
• Oral and Written Communication : Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, consider the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Planning and Evaluating : Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Problem Solving : Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Assistant Engineer - A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program and 0-2 years of engineering experience.
• Associate Engineer - A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program and 2-4 years of progressive engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer - Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri with at least four full years of satisfactory engineering experience, as required for licensure. Experience with Air Pollution state and federal regulation, specifically the permitting regulations.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

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• State of Missouri

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