Supervising Environmental Engineer (public Health)

Supervising Environmental Engineer (Public Health)

Are you passionate about improving drinking water infrastructure and ensuring safe, reliable water for Connecticut communities? Join our team as a Supervising Environmental Engineer and lead efforts that directly support public health and sustainable water systems across the state! The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a qualified and motivated Supervising Environmental Engineer within the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program of the Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch. The DWSRF Program provides low-interest financing to public water systems for infrastructure projects that improve drinking water quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote long-term sustainability. In this leadership role, you will supervise engineering and technical staff, guide project implementation, and ensure that DWSRF-funded initiatives meet technical standards, regulatory requirements, and program goals.

Location: Hartford, CT

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Hours/Shift: Full-time (35 hours per week), First Shift

Please note: A flex and/or teleworking schedule may be permitted

In This Role You Will:

• Supervise engineering and technical staff implementing DWSRF-funded projects
• Provide guidance on project design, construction, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate on funding needs and priorities for infrastructure projects
• Ensure timely progress and resolution of technical issues across funded projects
• Develop policies and technical standards in coordination with DPH leadership and legal teams
• Serve as the primary engineering contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Represent the DWSRF program at local, regional, and national events
• Oversee technical reporting, project updates, and funding utilization documentation
• Review and approve payment requests from public water systems
• Monitor federal fund allocation and ensure efficient use of resources
• Use performance data to drive program improvements and enhance compliance

More About The Agency:

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by: Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy; Preventing disease, injury, and disability; Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state. DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

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Purpose Of Job Class (Nature Of Work): This class is accountable for supervising and conducting investigations in connection with the protection of public drinking water systems and related aspects of environmental engineering.

Examples Of Duties:

• Provide oversight to engineering and technical staff involved in the DWSRF program and provide guidance on technical issues related to project design, construction, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Collaborate with DWSRF project engineering and technical staff to gather information on funding needs for infrastructure projects, ensuring the annual intended use plan reflects both the technical requirements and funding priorities for public water systems in Connecticut.
• Working closely with the DWSRF project engineering team to ensure that technical activities, progress on funded projects, and any related action items or recommendations are appropriately addressed.
• Work with DPH leadership, the Legal Office, and DWSRF project engineers to develop policies and technical standards that guide the DWSRF program
• Act as the primary engineering point of contact for the DWSRF program with other departments, external stakeholders, and technical partners, ensuring that technical and engineering concerns are effectively communicated and integrated into broader program operations.
• Represent the program at local, regional, and national events, showcasing the technical achievements and challenges of the DWSRF program, and sharing insights from the engineering team
• Oversee the completion of technical reports, project progress updates, and funding utilization reports prepared by engineering staff.
• Review and approved DWSRF project payment requests from public water systems
• Work with the DPH Legal Office and project engineering staff to draft and review regulations that govern DWSRF-funded projects.
• Work with DWSRF project engineers and programmatic staff to monitor the allocation and use of federal funds for DWSRF projects, ensuring that the funding is spent efficiently on engineering activities, construction, and related services in a timely manner.
• Use performance data, audits, and evaluations to implement program improvement strategies and enhance compliance, efficiency, and effective use of federal funding.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill And Ability:

Considerable knowledge of:

• relevant agency policies and procedures, state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;
• the principles and practices of environmental engineering with reference to water supply and subsurface sewage disposal but not including industrial hygiene and milk sanitation;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communications skills;
• Considerable ability to plan, oversee, and conduct environmental engineering surveys and investigations and to analyze detailed plans and specifications;
• Ability to interpret