PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER I8363B1 Pay Grade: 33 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is professional and supervisory work in a field of environmental engineering. Work involves supervising the statewide activities of an environmental engineering unit or serving as a district environmental engineer. Supervision is normally exercised over intern engineers, engineering project specialists, and/or technicians. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - Level D: "Under general direction…" Employees at this level are usually in charge of a large and important organizational unit. They plan and carry out assignments with little supervision. They report regularly to a superior, usually by means of occasional conferences, to discuss work progress or new problems which require advice from above. This designation will pertain to classes with a high order of independence. Difficulty - LEVEL C: Considerable… Duties which require a high degree of concentration because of the many factors which must be considered and weighed before a decision can be reached. Usually positions that require planning, developing, and coordinating programs and directing fairly large groups of people fall into this category. Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful analysis and interpretation. Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating or both and costs due to errors are substantial. Contacts - LEVEL B: The purpose of the contact is to plan, coordinate and advise on work efforts, interpret guidelines or instructions, elicit opinions or give guidance on the basis of facts to resolve common issues or problems when the information is not sensitive in nature or the individuals or groups are working toward mutual goals and have basically cooperative attitudes. Well developed communication skills are required. Physical Demands - LEVEL C: The work requires moderate physical exertion. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL D: Involves administrative supervision responsibility. As a "first line supervisor", the primary responsibility involves scheduling, supervising and evaluating employees who perform the same or similar work. Responsible for recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. As a "project manager" may direct the activities of project leaders to develop plans and criteria and to evaluate progress and results for one or more projects. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Engineering Associate classes where the work is less diverse and complex in nature and is performed under the supervision of a professional engineer. Differs from the Professional Environmental Engineer II where the work is more complex and the purpose and level of contacts is more significant. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Supervises and participates in reviewing and approving plans specifications for the construction or modification of devices, facilities and systems related to sewage treatment, industrial waste water treatment, agricultural waste water management, hazardous waste management, municipal solid waste management or air pollution control. Supervises and participates in issuing waste water discharge permits to municipalities, industries and agricultural operations, monitoring the quality of effluent as stipulated by permits, enforcing such permits and providing remediation activities. Supervises and participates in preparing and updating statewide water quality management plans used to determine future municipal, industrial and agricultural waste water treatment needs and costs; establishes priorities for use of federal construction funds or state revolving loan funds; projects future water quality levels within major river basins; and develops statewide control plans for miscellaneous pollution sources such as agricultural, construction and urban storm water runoff, mine drainage, and mineral inflow of natural origin. Supervises and participates in the continual monitoring of surface and groundwater quality throughout the state; preparing the annual state water quality inventory; and investigating and sampling special water pollution problems. Supervises and participates in maintaining emissions inventories and developing dispersion models throughout the state in order to evaluate the potential effects of new air pollution sources on the state's air quality, pursuant to approving their construction. Supervises and participates in developing regional air pollution control plans used to identify and develop special control measures needed to assure maintenance of prescribed ambient air quality standards. Supervises and participates in installing and maintaining the operation of in-stack air pollution monitoring devices at major air pollution sources and conducting special emission monitoring studies to assure compliance with permit requirements. Acts as senior environmental engineer representative in a District Office. Supervises and conducts field inspections relating to operation of public water supply and waste water treatment facilities, industrial waste water facilities, and solid waste management operations. Investigates reports of illegal discharges, accidental spills and fish kills. Provides direct consultation to municipalities and industries concerning specific treatment and/or waste water management needs. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge *Knowledge of engineering principles and practices applied to the control of water pollution, water supply, air pollution, occupational health hazards, or solid wastes. *Knowledge of the chemical, biological and physical characteristics of water, waste water, air pollutants, occupational hazards, or solid or hazardous waste. Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to water quality, air quality, occupational health, or solid waste management. Knowledge of the principles of supervision. Abilities *Ability to read, interpret and evaluate engineering plans and specifications for acceptable engineering practice and compliance with regulatory standards. *Ability to plan and supervise the work of a staff of professional, technical and clerical employees. *Ability to organize engineering data and draw logical conclusions, and to present facts, findings and conclusions clearly and concisely. *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, governmental and industrial officials, farm and feed lot owners and operators, consulting engineers, medical practitioners and the public. *Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Professional engineering license recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions. NC: 06/93 |