Reclamation Design Engineer - DNR
Job Description
Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to interview and to perform the essential functions of a role.
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About the DNR Division of Reclamation:
The Department of Natural Resources' Division of Reclamation (DOR) oversees active coal mining, restoration of land disturbed for coal extraction, restortion of land mined for coal, but abandoned without full or proper reclamation. DOR programs are a cooperative effort between Indiana and the Federal Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement (OSM). DOR also administers the state laws pertaining to the mining of clay, shale, and oil shale. These are typically small operations for which post-mining land is reclaimed for wildlife habitat and water.
Role Overview:
The Reclamation Design Engineer conceptualizes and develops reclamation designs for the Restoration Program consistent with federal and state laws and all regulatory requirements. You will perform technical analyses, oversee projects, and make technical recommendations that relate to the engineering project. Key outcomes for this role are:
- Investigate project sites to determine design approach and scope of work;
- Develop existing site layout and topographic maps;
- Evaluate alternatives to determine the most cost-effective design approach to meet project goals;
- Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid analysis for projects;
- Provide field engineering support for construction inspection personnel.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for current and future department projects and obtain required regulatory approvals.
- Review plans, specifications, and studies for department projects prepared by private consulting firms and review submittals from contractors and suppliers.
- Assist in design of projects owned, operated, or under the maintenance/repair responsibility of DNR.
- Perform engineering analyses along with developing plans and specifications for the projects.
- Stay current with advances in the engineering practice, and with statutes, codes, rules, and policies, and provide input for legislative proposals.
- Review engineering models to determine if they meet standards and make recommendations on specifications and plans.
- Prepare and submit for permits based upon design criteria as established by relevant codes and regulations.
- Prepare and provide expert testimony in hearings.
- Serve as a technical expert for field meetings, incident, and emergency conditions.
- Assist with topographic data collection and survey interpretation as needed.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirement to be considered for employment:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Geotechnical, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of two (2) years of related technical work experience.
- Be willing to travel with an appropriate accommodation.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer within the State of Indiana (preferred), Engineer Intern in the State of Indiana, having passed the fundamentals of engineering examination, or as a licensed professional in Indiana with extensive experience in engineering geology, with a focus on dam and water resources projects.
- Proficiency or the ability to quickly become skilled in various engineering software applications.
- Ability to effectively coordinate the work of others in assigning responsibilities and coordinating engineering design work.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to analyze a situation or problem and determine the most reliable and cost-effective solution.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with consulting engineers, governmental representatives, and contractors.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness program (offers premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards)
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Salary:
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $67,314. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
