Environmental Engineer III
Salary: $25.96 - $54.01 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 46834
Agency: 480 Department of Environmental Quality
Unit: 6211 DEQ EQ Restricted Fund
Opening Date: 10/29/2025
Closing Date: 11/12/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Coral Ortega | [click to reveal email address]
# of Openings: 1
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Job Description
The Department of Environmental Quality is looking to fill an Environmental Engineer III position in the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. This position may be filled at any of the advertised levels listed below. Salary depends on experience and the job level offered within the series.
Job Description
- Evaluation of waste embankment designs, work plans and reports.
- Evaluation of construction material specifications, testing, sampling, and QC/QA oversight.
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
- Evaluation of civil engineering calculations and design drawings.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the environmental engineering field including:
- Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or geological engineering, or related civil engineering degree. Master's degree preferred.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
- Experience with field investigations including oversight of embankment construction; planning, performance, and analysis of construction material specifications and tests; and collection of construction material samples.
- Familiarity with a construction quality control and quality assurance procedures.
- Working knowledge of civil and geotechnical assessment and modeling methods and familiarity with the role that material properties play in regulatory compliance determination and contaminated site decision-making.
- Experience with conceptual site model development, numerical modeling of ground stability performance and analysis.
- Strong computer skills with experience in analytical and numerical modeling software.
- Have a Professional Engineer License from the State of Utah
Preferences
Preference may be given to those with a Bachelor's degree or higher in civil, environmental, or geological engineering or related civil engineering degree.
Job Series
The selected candidate for this position may be brought in as an Environmental Engineer I with a salary range of $25.96 - $41.19, an Environmental Engineer II with a salary range of $30.57 - $48.48 per hour, or an Environmental Engineer III with a salary range of $34.06 - $54.01 per hour.
Work Location
This position may be eligible for a hybrid/flexible work schedule after an initial training. Our office is located at 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. A position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason. Note: Under Administrative Rule R13-4 all work must be performed within the State of Utah. As such employees should either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.
Why You Should Join Our Team
As a benefited employee of the State of Utah, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance.
- Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
- 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other medical insurance coverage)
- 5 dental plan options (There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those who have other dental insurance coverage)
- 2 vision plan options under EyeMed
- Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
- Paid Time Off:
- Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
- Annual leave increases with years of service.
- There are also 12 paid holidays.
The Agency
For more information about the Department of Environmental Quality and the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, .
Supplemental Information
- Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
- Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click
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All your responses to this application must be supported by your work history and resume. "See Resume or Work History" is not an acceptable answer for any question. Failure to include your complete work history and resume in your profile will result in disqualification from further consideration. Do you understand these terms?
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The Department of Environmental Quality Code of Conduct states: "State of Utah employees shall be deemed ineligible for promotions, transfers, or job changes from another state agency or within the department if in the six (6) months prior to applying they have been on a performance improvement plan or have received a corrective or disciplinary action, including written warnings, for any reason."Have you been on a performance improvement plan or received corrective or disciplinary action, including written warnings, within the last six months?
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- I am not a current State of Utah employee
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Are you a Professional Engineer, licensed by the State of Utah or another State?
- Yes
- No. I am willing to obtain a Professional Engineer license within 24 months of being hired.
- No. I am not willing to obtain a Professional Engineer license within 24 months of being hired.
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Do you have a Bachelor's or higher degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological/Environmental Engineering, or other related degree?
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Describe your educational background as it relates to this position. Please list degrees, courses, certificates and other professional training that qualify you for this position.
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Indicate your years of experience preparing and reviewing engineering designs for embankment construction and stability.
- No Experience
- Less than one year
- 1-2 years
- 3-4 years
- 5 or more years
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Please describe your experience preparing and reviewing engineering designs and specifications including specifications for embankment construction and stability.
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Indicate your years of experience related to project planning, conducting geotechnical studies, evaluating construction material, and heavy earthwork construction monitoring.
- No Experience
- Less than one year
- 1-2 years
- 3-4 years
- 5 or more years
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Please describe your experience related to project planning, conducting geotechnical studies, evaluating construction material, and heavy earthwork construction monitoring.
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Indicate your years of experience preparing, reviewing and interpreting construction material quality sampling and testing plans.
- No Experience
- Less than one year
- 1-2 years
- 3-4 years
- 5 or more years
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Please describe your experience preparing, reviewing and interpreting construction material quality sampling and testing plans.
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Please describe your experience developing or reviewing assessments and preparing technical reports pertaining to an civil and/or geotechnical projects.
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Please describe your experience reviewing and interpreting geotechnical and erosional prediction models.
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Please describe your experience with regulatory compliance inspections, enforcement, documentation and report writing. If no prior regulatory experience, please provide experience in which you conducted inspections, developed documentation reporting findings, and (if applicable) enforced actions.
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