Permitting & Compliance Manager

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Realty and Capital Planning is seeking to hire a state-wide engineer to serve as a Permitting and Compliance Manager. This position will coordinate with the IEPA National Pollutant Disharge Elimination System the wastewater, stormwater and industrial water treatment programs located on IDNR properties. The person will work on capital improvements and contracting wastewater operator services with the Office of Land Management, serve as project coordinator with the Office of Water Resources on the completion of dam inspections and capital improvement projects, coordinate with the Department of Transportation on the IDNR bridge inspection program, oversee permits and verifies compliance for with Illinois Department of Public Health requirements for IDNR potable water treatment systems and small-scale wastewater treatment systems. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Under direction, performs difficult engineering duties of a professional nature while serving as the Permitting and Compliance Manager.
• Serves as a project coordinator with the Office of Water Resources (OWR) regarding the IDNR dam safety program.
• Coordinates with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regarding the IDNR bridge inspection program for IDNR owned facilities.
• Assists regional staff and Division of Statewide & Field Operations management regarding the 1972 Clean Water Act and being in compliance with permitting needs with State and Local Department of Public Health Department requirements.
• Assists staff statewide with small programs such as Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliance issues identified during regular field inspections.
• Utilizes computer programs to produce technical computations and cost estimates in support of proposed projects.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from a college or university program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
•  Requires three years of experience in civil or water resource engineering; or three years of experience in the Civil Engineering series.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of working experience in coordination/submission of potable water or wastewater treatment permits.
• Three (3) years of working experience instructing staff on safety and compliance measures.
• Three (3) years of work experience successfully communicating with state and federal regulatory authorities.
• Two (2) years of work experience budgeting for cost estimates for work related purposes.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires Wastewater Operator License Class 2 within one year of employment. 
• Requires Class C Public Water Supply Monitor Certificate within one year of employment.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

Agency and Division Statement

DNR Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois’ natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites – and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.

Divisions of Statewide and Field Operations

Responsible to provide in-house evaluation, design and technical assistance for all Department facilities, such as dams, bridges, water and sewer systems, bikeways, canals, roads, boat access areas, lodges, concessions, campgrounds and day use areas. The Office undertakes special studies and investigations to define scopes of work, evaluates and proposes alternative solutions. Additionally, the Office works on Departmental future planning needs, ensures public health and safety codes are met at Department facilities, and provides technical expertise on emergency declarations, as defined by the Illinois Procurement Code. The Office formulates and executes the Department's capital construction program, coordinates projects with the Capital Development Board (CDB), coordinates the Park Road Program with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and provides design review and construction management on these projects; provides design and construction management of the waterfowl development and other Department programs, and manages the Department's heavy equipment construction and dredging programs.