<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation</p> <p>Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment? Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!</p> <p>Science | Service | Sustainability</p> <p>Launch Your Engineering Career While Protecting South Carolina's Waterways</p> <p>If you have an engineering degree and want to apply your skills to real-world environmental protection, this is your opportunity. As an Industrial Wastewater Engineering Associate I in the Bureau of Water, you'll gain hands-on experience reviewing designs, developing permits, and working directly with industries and engineers to ensure clean water for our state's citizens. You'll receive guidance and mentorship while building the skills to work independently in the field of environmental engineering.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <p>Under supervision, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Develop and review permits for industrial wastewater discharges under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and No Discharge (ND) programs. </li><li>Review engineering reports, plans, and specifications for industrial wastewater facilities and prepare construction permits. </li><li>Determine General Permit coverage for qualifying discharges. </li><li>Work with industry representatives, consulting engineers, and internal staff to formulate permit conditions. </li><li>Interpret and apply environmental regulations, policy, and technical guidance. </li><li>Provide information and technical assistance to the public, industrial representatives, and consulting engineers. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Director and supervisor. </li></ul> <p>What We're Looking For</p> <ul> <li>A detail-oriented engineer or environmental professional with strong problem-solving skills. </li><li>Ability to review, interpret and apply environmental regulations, policies, and guidance. </li><li>Strong communication skills for working with diverse stakeholders. </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <ul> <li>A Bachelor's degree in engineering. </li></ul> <p>Your engineering degree must be accredited by EAC/ABET, CEAB, and Programs Recognized in the ABET "Washington Accord" Listings or you must provide an approved equivalency letter from The South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation ( LLR).</p> <p>Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.</p> <p>Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.</p> <p>Additional Requirements:</p> <p>Ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to meet deadlines, analyze technical issues and communicate effectively. </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) </li><li>Must have and maintain a valid driver's license </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Regulatory experience in NPDES, ND permitting, or construction permitting for South Carolina industrial wastewater treatment facilities </li><li>Related experience with industrial wastewater treatment facility operations or design </li></ul> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>The Benefits of working for SCDES and the state of South Carolina</p> <p>Purposeful Work: Your expertise will directly protect water quality and community health.</p> <p>Competitive Benefits:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.</p> </li><li> <p>15 days annual (vacation) leave per year</p> </li><li> <p>15 days sick leave per year</p> </li><li> <p>13 paid holidays</p> </li><li> <p>Paid parental leave</p> </li><li> <p>S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)</p> </li><li> <p>Retirement benefit choices*</p> </li><li> <p>State Retirement Plan (SCRS)</p> </li><li> <p>State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)</p> </li><li> <p>Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions</p> </li><li> <p>Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.</p> </li></ul> <p>The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.</p> <p>SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.</p>