Job Description

Are you an experienced engineer seeking a career that combines professional achievement with a sense of purpose?

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as an Environmental Engineer Senior within our Building and Construction Division!

If you are passionate about making a positive impact, eager to contribute to a safer and healthier Iowa, and value work-life balance, this opportunity is for you!

Who We Are:
At DIAL, our mission is to Achieve Compliance through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. We strive to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency. DIAL comprises eight core operational divisions, including Administrative Hearings, Health & Safety, Licensing, and more. We’re not just a regulatory agency, we’re a team dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and overall well-being of Iowans.

Position Overview:
As an Environmental Engineer Senior in the Building and Construction division, you will work under the supervision of the Bureau Chief at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa. You will work with our Environmental Health and Contractor team to conduct plan reviews and perform inspections.

What We’re Seeking:
We’re looking for a motivated and organized professional who is passionate about delivering high-quality customer service. Successful candidates will possess the following skills and abilities:

Working proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and editing software
Possesses a high level of organization skills
Experience conducting plan reviews.
Displays high standards of professional conduct.
Detail-oriented and is highly responsive to colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
You will be an integral member of our team, providing administrative program assistance to the department in support of the agency’s operations by:

Review plans for new and reconstructed pools and spas.
Conduct inspections of newly constructed or reconstructed pools and spas.
Support the department's strategic communications plan.
Provide support to other Environmental Health and Contractor programs as needed.
Utilizing metrics in the preparation of strategic recommendations.

What We Offer:
Joining DIAL means contributing to a safer and healthier Iowa, and in return, you will enjoy:

Robust benefits, including excellent health, dental, life and vision insurance
Teleworking options after the first six months
Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual
Opportunities for professional development
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
Optional 401A plan with employer contribution
Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
Employee Assistance Program for support when you need it most
Access to an on-site employee fitness center
Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more)

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Excited to pursue the next step in your career?
Apply today and be part of a team making a difference in Iowa!

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Sanitary, Civil, Chemical, Nuclear, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Public Health Engineering and three years of full-time professional work in environmental engineering;

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty semester hours of accredited graduate level course work in Environmental, Sanitary, Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Public Health Engineering for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of two years;

licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Iowa Board of Engineering Examiners.

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Additional Qualification Requirements

Licensure as a Professional Engineer to practice in Iowa may be required at the option of the employing department within one year of employment.

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