Engineer

SALARY:  $ 62,058.00 – $110,386.00 Annually

LOCATION: Kanawha County, WV

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

JOB NUMBER:   DEP2700007

DEPARTMENT: Environment – Environmental Protection

OPENING DATE: 07/17/2026

CLOSING DATE: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA

CIVIL SERVICETYPE: Classified-Exempt – This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

Nature of Work

DEP2700007 Engineer

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Air Quality

Permitting/Non-Title V

Office Location: 601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304

 Please refer to posting DEP2700005; Engineer Trainee, and DEP2700006; Engineer Associate. Only one position will be filled with any of these titles. This position is classified exempt; therefore, does not fall under the classified service. Alternative work location maybe considered.

We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.

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If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Air Quality, Permitting Section. Under limited supervision of a licensed professional engineer, performs work at the advanced-level, on a wide variety of engineering services necessary to the Permitting Section.

Duties include:

• Reviewing and processing air pollution control permit applications to ensure that facilities are designed and operated in accordance with applicable state and federal air pollution control laws and regulations, as well as consistency with sound engineering practices.
• Preparing draft permits which are reviewed prior to issuance for accuracy and completeness.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of existing and new state and federal regulations and air pollution technologies through training and independent study.
• Conducting routine complaint response inspections and investigations.
• Composing reports detailing recommendations, conclusions and findings.
• Initiating procedures for pursuing administrative enforcement actions, as appropriate.
• Preparing a variety of reports and correspondence and updates computer data files on a regular basis.
• Conducting field inspections which may require walking over rugged terrain and inclement weather.
• May perform other duties as required.

Notes:

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.
• Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet-based profile assessment to compare the applicant’s thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter.

DOP Purposes Only – 0313P00558

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

AND

Experience: Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in engineering, in which three (3) years must be as a licensed Professional Engineer.

Note: The experience must have been acquired after the bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.

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Training: Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

AND

Experience: Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the Engineer Series.

Other Information

Applicants must hold a BS in the field of engineering, chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, mining, industrial, etc.

PG: 23 $62,058 – $110,386

Market Rate: $97,878

PSC salary exemption per West Virginia Code §24-1-1

Note: Applicants may complete an application and apply directly to DEPprehire@wv.gov

Please include posting number DEP2700007 on application.

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