How to hire a public health engineer

How to hire a public health engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step public health engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a public health engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new public health engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the public health engineer you need to hire. Certain public health engineer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A public health engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, public health engineers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of public health engineer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Public Health Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Public Health Engineer	Health and safety engineers develop procedures and design systems to prevent people from getting sick or injured and to keep property from being damaged. They combine knowledge of systems engineering and of health and safety to make sure that chemicals, machinery, software, furniture, and other consumer products will not cause harm to people or damage to buildings.	$24-55
   Safety Supervisor	A safety supervisor is responsible for monitoring the overall operations of a production, ensuring the safety and security of everyone, and enforcing strict regulations and protocols. Safety supervisors organize safety orientations and training for the workers, as well as reiterating disciplinary measures and policies and procedures during meetings... Show more	$20-47
   Safety Coordinator	A safety coordinator is responsible for monitoring and evaluating daily operations and planning procedures to mitigate risks and improve safety regulations. Safety coordinators inspect building premises, individual workstations, as well as common areas to ensure that the arrangements are compliant with federal and state law safety protocols... Show more	$19-45

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Infrastructure
   • CAD
   • Construction Projects
   • Water Systems
   • Federal Regulations
   • Engineering Expertise
   • GIS
   • Public Works
   • Cost Estimates
   • Design Criteria

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage hazardous and special waste programs and profiles including audits/inspections, vendor compliance, documentation and recordkeeping.
   • Perform ALARA design reviews for plant modifications.
   • Implement administrative improvements including conversion to GIS base maps, equipment audits, etc.
   • Review FSS packages and report the results to the NRC in order to release the site.
   • Evaluate near miss incidents and complete accident investigations for root cause analysis and formal documentation within internal EHS metrics databases.
   • Direct cost effective execution and optimize the safety and availability of the Santa Fe infrastructure.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your public health engineer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A public health engineer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, public health engineers' average salary in west virginia is 42% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level public health engineers 56% less than senior-level public health engineers.
   • Certifications. A public health engineer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a public health engineer's salary.

   Average public health engineer salary

   $77,186yearly

   $37.11 hourly rate

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   Entry-level public health engineer salary

   $51,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 25, 2025

4. Writing a public health engineer job description

   A public health engineer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a public health engineer job description:

   Public health engineer job description example

   San Diego,California,United States
   
   Hardware
   
   + Engineer/Scientist with proven expertise in developing representative computational models of complex bio-physical interactions from first principles.
   
   + Has developed HW prototypes and designed user studies to collect data and empirically validate models.
   
   + Expertise in numerical methods for modeling diffuse transport in biological tissue preferred.
   
   + Proficient in programming languages, MATLAB, Python, C, CUDA etc.
   
   + Has experience using commercial simulation tools like ABAQUS, COMSOL for analysis.
   
   + Knowledge of human physiology is a plus.
   
   + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent documentation skills.
   
   **Description**
   
   You will be working with a team of research scientists and hardware engineers developing technologies for the health sensors. This role will require you to take the lead in developing foundational modeling tools from first principles which can accurately describe tissue-sensor interaction. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, validating and optimizing this framework and will be the subject matter expert within the team. You will be responsible for collaborating with a multi-functional team of scientists and engineers to deliver detailed assessments of sensor designs which can inform and improve sensor design and performance. - Experience with hands-on HW/prototype development required. - Fundamental understanding of electro-optical systems is preferred. - Basic knowledge of EE principles. - In-depth knowledge of tissue-optics. - Must have strong programming skills. - Proven experience with developing analysis tools for automating data processing. - 2-3 years of relevant industry experience preferred.
   
   **Education & Experience**
   
   - MS/PhD degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical) or Applied Physics ,or Applied Mathematics.
   
   **Additional Requirements**
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right public health engineer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with public health engineers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit public health engineers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your public health engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit public health engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit public health engineers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new public health engineer

   Once you've selected the best public health engineer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new public health engineer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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