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Current Job Openings:
We currently have job postings for the South Dakota Department of Transportation, the City of Rapid City, and POET Design & Construction.
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New Listings!
Engineering Technician
City of Watertown/Public Works Division
Salary: Grade 140/Step 1 = $51,292.80/year
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Human Resources Office, 23 2nd Street NE, PO Box 910, Watertown, SD 57201
Application forms and complete position descriptions are available at City Hall Finance Office or on line at http://www.watertownsd.us/Jobs.aspx . Applications must be received in the Human Resources office at City Hall to be considered for this position.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides technical support to the Lake Kampeska Watershed Project District (LKWPD). This includes; coordination of shore stabilization, lake quality testing, lake monitoring, and other projects as assigned. This position will also provide other technical related duties to achieve the objectives of the Engineering Division, including surveying, operating computer aided drafting (CAD) and geographic information systems (GIS); producing plans and specifications for projects; administering projects, conducting research and gathering data; providing information regarding projects; and observing and inspecting construction to ensure compliance.
OTHER REQUIREMENT
Veteran’s preference points are acknowledged in the City’s hiring process.
The City of Watertown’s Personnel Policy, including the City’s policy on Nepotism, can be obtained at the City Finance Office or on our website at www.watertownsd.us .
The City of Watertown does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. EOE
Human Resources Office
City of Watertown, SD
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER (PE)
City of Watertown/Public Works Department
Salary: Grade 180/Pay Range= $87,131.20 - $114,940.80/year
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Human Resources Office, 23 2nd Street NE, PO Box 910, Watertown, SD 57201
Application forms and complete position descriptions are available at City Hall Finance Office or on line at http://www.watertownsd.us/Jobs.aspx . A cover letter and application must be received in the Human Resources office at City Hall to be considered for this position.
This position is responsible to assist the Public Works Director/City Engineer with administrative oversight, leadership, planning, coordinating and implementation of the Engineering Division in order to ensure essential services are provided to plan, design, construct, and maintain the public infrastructure and provide for public safety, health and welfare.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Veteran’s preference points are acknowledged in the City’s hiring process.
The City of Watertown’s Personnel Policy, including the City’s policy on Nepotism, can be obtained at the City Finance Office or on our website at www.watertownsd.us
The City of Watertown does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. EOE
Human Resources Office
City of Watertown, SD
Engineer III-IV (Geotechnical Construction Engineer) (Job Id 22300)
Engineer I-II (Assistant Geotechnical Engineer) (Job Id 22301)
ENGINEER III-IV (Geotechnical Construction Engineer) (Job Id 22300)
JOB ID: 22300
LOCATION: Pierre, SD
AGENCY: South Dakota Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering / Office of Materials and Surfacing
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent Employee
SALARY: $33.80 - $39.79 US, depending on experience
PAY GRADE: E3-E4
CLOSE DATE: 04/28/2023
*** $2,500 Hiring Incentive! ***
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive
DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information about the Department of Transportation, please visit http://dot.sd.gov.
This position is the Geotechnical Construction Engineer within the Department of Transportation’s Geotechnical Engineering Activity. The Geotechnical Construction Engineer provides technical assistance and construction support for transportation projects throughout the state. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing geotechnical design recommendations; reviewing construction plans; and providing construction assistance during pile driving operations, drilled shaft construction, spread footing excavations, retaining wall construction, embankment grading operations, and landslide mitigation activities.
Work activity will involve both an office and outdoor environment. Travel is required for construction support activities with overnight stays as necessary for long distance and/or multi-day work trips. Outdoor work involves working around traffic and heavy construction equipment.
Licenses and Certifications:
Professional Engineering license (preferred but not required).
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A bachelor’s degree in civil or geological engineering plus 5 years of construction or geotechnical engineering experience.
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here:
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=LI4
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
ENGINEER I-II (Assistant Geotechnical Engineer) (Job Id 22301)
JOB ID: 22301
LOCATION: Pierre, SD
AGENCY: South Dakota Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering / Office of Materials and Surfacing
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent Employee
SALARY: $28.40 - $31.48 US, per hour depending on experience
PAY GRADE: E1-E2
CLOSE DATE: 04/28/2023
*** $2,500 Hiring Incentive! ***
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive
DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information about the Department of Transportation, please visit http://dot.sd.gov.
This position is the Assistant Geotechnical Engineer within the Department of Transportation's Geotechnical Engineering Activity. The purpose of this position is to provide geotechnical design information and construction support for transportation projects throughout the state. Duties will include assisting the Foundation, Geology, and Soils Sections with the collection of subsurface information, laboratory analysis, and design recommendations for structural foundations, soil embankments, subgrades, slope stability, and geologic studies.
Work is normally in an office environment with eight-hour work days.
Travel is required for site inspections and construction support. Statewide overnight travel with drill crews will be required for the first several months to obtain a working knowledge of subsurface exploration methods and techniques.
Licenses and Certifications:
Applicant should possess or be eligible to obtain an FE or PE license.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Only applicants with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering or a related engineering field will be considered.
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: https://youtu.be/WdCQix5wB8A.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=LI6
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
Operations Engineering Manager
SALARY: $8,036.94 Monthly
OPENING DATE: 12/09/22
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
ABOUT US
The Public Works Department is a multi-faceted department tasked with providing the foundation our community is built on. From providing necessary utility services like water, water reclamation and garbage, to creating and maintaining complex systems like public transportation, street and traffic operations, GIS mapping databases, and engineering services, Public Works is leading the way to create a vibrant future for our community. The Public Works Department is working together to grow, maintain, and protect our community through reliable service and sustainable infrastructure.
For more information, please visit the Public Works website.
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The City of Rapid City offers fantastic benefits including employer-paid health insurance premiums, 6% employer-matching retirement, life insurance benefits, short-term disability and generous vacation and sick leave time off.
For a detailed benefit summary, click here.
ABOUT OUR JOB
The Operations Engineering Manager position serves as a technical specialist in the planning, operation, improvement and maintenance activities for public facilities, systems, and programs through the application of advanced Engineering principles, in support of the Water, Water Reclamation, and Solid Waste Divisions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will remain open until filled. The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $96,443.25 plus a generous benefits package, commensurate with the minimum qualifications for this position. The City of Rapid City will consider additional compensation for an exceptional candidate.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will possess the effective communication, mathematical, reasoning, computer and administrative skills needed to perform necessary duties with a strong work ethic that centers on good teamwork and concerns for safety. We understand your time is valuable, so we encourage you to apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:
Progressive Leadership Development Program 2023
ABOUT POET
At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and leader in bio-based products in the world. Beyond our world-class culture, POET team members enjoy competitive pay and benefits including;
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Are you someone who has a passion for learning and growing your skills? Are you looking for a job that will give you many diverse experiences and opportunities?
POET has designed a fast track to technical leadership within our Progressive Leadership Development Program. This program will immerse you in POET’s culture, give you diverse experiences, build your technical expertise, and prepare you for a future leadership role at POET. The goal will be to provide a focused program that ensures exposure to responsibilities that are targeted to attaining readiness for a leadership role in ~6 years. This is a unique career advancement opportunity that could take decades to achieve with other companies!
This program will expose you to the dynamics of POET’s operations as you move through progressive roles. You will foster meaningful relationships while contributing to a world-changing mission. As you progress through the phases of the program, it will be necessary for relocation to access these positions. This will require mobility between bioprocessing facilities, which presents the opportunity to learn from diverse leaders and mentors along the way. POET will assist in relocating you to each location.
The program is designed to ensure transition to the next phase based on team member readiness and targeted growth.
Typical roles and timing are expected to look like:
This path will provide the exposures, training and experiences necessary to prepare you for a Sr. level engineering or operational role within one of POET’s many Bioprocessing teams or complementary business units.
STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). POET complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
For more information and to apply, visit Progressive Leadership Development Program 2023 - POET Careers - POET
PROCESS AUTOMATION ENGINEER
JOB SUMMARY
POET Design & Construction (PDC) supports the mission by providing high quality, timely and cost-conscious engineering, procurement and construction services. We provide this support through value-added design and technology innovation from a knowledgeable, hard-working staff. We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team, in a dynamic, fast-paced, ever-changing environment delivering the best product in the industry.
The Process Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting, design, implementation, and specification of industrial plant automation systems and associated tasks. The Process Automation Engineer works under the close guidance of Senior Engineers to complete assignments and develop knowledge and skills. The Process Automation Engineer has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within their field.
DURING A TYPICAL DAY (IF THERE IS ONE)…
STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN POET
At POET we believe in developing our team members to their highest potential and recognizing contributions that add value to the organization. Each new team member’s position and compensation are carefully determined by considering their unique qualifications and skillset.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). POET complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
For more information and to apply, visit Process Automation Engineer - POET Careers - POET
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
JOB SUMMARY
Our Mechanical Engineers use creativity and problem solving to design state of the art projects, implement technological advancements, and stretch their talent. The Mechanical Engineer works with Senior Engineers from multiple disciplines to develop knowledge and gain new skills. While our Mechanical Engineers are expected to have common knowledge of engineering concepts, practices, and procedures, there is a lot of opportunity to grow within POET!
DURING A TYPICAL DAY (IF THERE IS ONE)…
STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
At POET we believe in developing our team members to their highest potential and recognizing contributions that add value to the organization. Each new team member’s position and compensation are carefully determined by considering their unique qualifications and skillset.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). POET complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
For more information and to apply, visit Senior Mechanical Engineer - POET Careers - POET
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