Environmental Engineer Senior

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

Are you an experienced engineer seeking a career that combines professional achievement with a sense of purpose? The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as an Environmental Engineer Senior within our Building and Construction Division! If you are passionate about making a positive impact, eager to contribute to a safer and healthier Iowa, and value work-life balance, this opportunity is for you!

Who We Are

At DIAL, our mission is to Achieve Compliance Through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. We strive to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency. DIAL comprises eight core operational divisions, including Administrative Hearings, Health & Safety, Licensing, and more. We’re not just a regulatory agency, we’re a team dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and overall well-being of Iowans.

Position Overview

As an Environmental Engineer Senior in the Building and Construction division, you will work under the supervision of the Bureau Chief at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa. You will work with our Environmental Health and Contractor team to conduct plan reviews and perform inspections.

What We’re Seeking

We’re looking for a motivated and organized professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality customer service. Successful candidates will possess the following skills and abilities:

1. Working proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and editing software
2. Possesses a high level of organization skills
3. Experience conducting plan reviews
4. Displays high standards of professional conduct
5. Detail-oriented and is highly responsive to colleagues and stakeholders

Responsibilities

You will be an integral member of our team, providing administrative program assistance to the department in support of the agency’s operations by:

1. Review plans for new and reconstructed pools and spas
2. Conduct inspections of newly constructed or reconstructed pools and spas
3. Support the department's strategic communications plan
4. Provide support to other Environmental Health and Contractor programs as needed
5. Utilizing metrics in the preparation of strategic recommendations

What We Offer

Joining DIAL means contributing to a safer and healthier Iowa, and in return, you will enjoy:

1. Robust benefits, including excellent health, dental, life and vision insurance
2. Teleworking options after the first six months
3. Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual
4. Opportunities for professional development
5. Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
6. Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
7. Optional 401A plan with employer contribution
8. Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
9. Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most
10. Access to an on-site employee fitness center
11. Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)

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Excited to pursue the next step in your career? Apply today and be part of a team making a difference in Iowa!

Minimum Requirements:

Licensed Professional Engineer – Iowa Board of Engineering Examiners License as a professional engineer. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Sanitary, Civil, Chemical, Nuclear, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Public Health Engineering and three years of full-time professional work in environmental engineering;
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty semester hours of accredited graduate level course work in Environmental, Sanitary, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Public Health Engineering for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of two years;
OR licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Iowa Board of Engineering Examiners.

Licensure as a Professional Engineer to practice in Iowa may be required at the option of the employing department within one year of employment.