Engineering Technician - II Division of Water & Sewer Utilities - Frederick

Non-exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible); full‑time; 40 hours per week;
Monday – Friday; 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; full‑benefits

This position is responsible for a broad range of duties related to technical review of documents associated with planning, designing and constructing water, sewer, and solid waste facilities for the Department of Engineering & Planning. Use of County plan review software in this position is required to manage and document review comments and status of commercial and subdivision projects; coordinate issuance of building permits in concert with water & sewer construction progress;

and coordinate with other County staff and departments as required. Direction and supervision is received from the Engineering Supervisor and/or Department Head.

This entry level position will provide new employees the opportunity to learn and grow with Frederick County Government. As additional experience is gained, employees can expect to progress through the multiple Technician levels FCG offers. Frederick County Government also encourages its employees to take advantage of our generous education reimbursement program. Gaining direct experience with FCG and earning education related to this field of employment supports the successful employee for advancement to the County’s Engineer series.

NOTE:

The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Review of preliminary plans of commercial sites and subdivisions for water and sewer service availability and adequacy
• Review water and sewer construction plans for conformance with various County and Division standards and requirements
• Review easements for record plats of subdivisions and offsite construction of water and sewer infrastructure
• Assist with selection and sizing of water meters
• Assist or coordinate the permitting process through the MD Department of the Environment, MD State Highway Administration, CSX railroad, other utilities, etc.
• Make on-site visits of existing and proposed water/wastewater construction sites as needed
• Review and coordinate construction contract packages for completeness of plans, easements, lot numbering, etc.
• Assign and manage new water and sewer project (contract) numbers; post to masters list
• Coordinate with in-house construction inspection staff to resolve questions that arise during construction
• Respond to questions from developers, contractors, consulting engineers,…