Engineering Associate

The Bureau of Air, Permitting Unit, is seeking a candidate for an Engineering Associate or Engineering Trainee position. Responsibilities include review of construction and operating permit applications, source information, air emission calculations, and other documents provided by permit applicants for compliance with the Clean Air Act federal regulations and Kansas Air Quality Regulations., A successful candidate will have a B.S. in engineering and have an interest in working in the environmental field. The Engineering Associate position will require an Engineer in Training or Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions. The Engineering Trainee will be working on getting his/her Engineer in Training or Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate. Candidates need not be familiar with air quality regulations to apply. Training with experienced professionals will be provided. In addition to on-the-job training, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment offers a positive work environment with flexible work hours, competitive benefits, a team environment, and work life balance. The typical work week is 40 hours.

Reviews applications from assigned facilities which range from simple to complex of the following: approvals, permits, renewals and modifications, including Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits. The review may include PSD permit application modeling reports, policy documents, agreements, technical summaries, and other required documents to address special topics such as best available control technology (BACT) analysis and nonattainment. Upon completion of this review a draft permit is developed for an internal concurrence process. Applications are reviewed independently to ensure all necessary detailed information is provided. Contacts with applicants for clarification of submitted information to request additional information, check source information, and emission calculations provided by permit applicants. Checks to see all appropriate regulations, and the information submitted qualifies for the class of permit requested. Approvals are reviewed and approved by the supervisor. Permits receive a quality control review by a senior engineer and permits are approved by supervisor and Section Chief. All reviews occur at the time a draft permit has been submitted for concurrence review.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Independently develops approvals and permits which range from simple to complex Class I and Class II Operating permits and Construction permits. Permits are developed ensuring adherence to all federal and State regulations and Bureau of Air policies and procedures and may require detailed descriptions of applicable requirements. Once a draft permit has completed the internal concurrence process, the permit is issued to the applicant. Approvals are reviewed by the supervisor; most routine permits are reviewed by a senior engineer for quality control; and complex permits are reviewed by supervisor and Section Chief.

Do you have a valid Driver's License license?, Do you have a valid Engineer in Training certification?, Do you have experience in Employee relationship building?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, + High School, GED

• Licensing & Certification:

• Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State, + Engineering Trainee
• Bachelor's in engineering., + Four years of experience in Engineering
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
• Ability to organize scientific data, draw logical conclusions
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relating to air quality
• Knowledge of chemical, biological, and physical characteristics of pollutants
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting departmental policies
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships

Pulled from the full job description

• On-the-job training
• Military leave
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, + Starting pay - $32.00/hr

• Engineering Associate
• Bachelor's in engineering.
• Intern Engineering certificate, Engineer in Training certificate, or Fundamentals of Engineering certificate recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions.
• Starting pay - $35.25/hr

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State's Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.