Engineer III, Grade 25

Engineer III, Grade 25

Salary: $83,556.00 - $ Annually

Location:

100 Edison Park Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA

Job Type: Permanent

Job Number:

Department:
Department of Transportation

Division: DOT 50 Transportation Construction Section

Closing Date:
Continuous

FLSA:
Exempt

Please Note—The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $83,556 – $130,232, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.

• You have knowledge of engineering and construction utilizing industry standards, technical specifications, contract subject matter principles, regulations and procedures.
• You have knowledge and skill in using computer and automated office technology such as Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Office 365, SharePoint) and Portable Document Format (PDF) software such as Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Reader/Writer.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, timely, and reliable.
• You are self‑sufficient and a problem-solver.
• You convey information professionally and work well with people at all job levels, from field to management.
• You communicate technical and non-technical information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• You can deal tactfully, effectively, and equitably with stakeholders and other interested parties.
• You have experience in constructing roads, bridges, sidewalks, culverts, and storm drain systems in accordance with specifications and regulations.

• Providing comprehensive engineering plan reviews including constructability and sequence of construction reviews.
• Checking and verifying contract quantities and cost estimates.
• Drafting construction contract documents—including Invitation for Bids (IFB) and Request for Proposals (RFP)—for transportation facilities in the Division’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) delivered through various project delivery systems such as design‑bid‑build, design‑build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). The successful candidate will also prepare scope of services, contract amendments, and other documents for the selection and contracting of construction services and for required modifications to existing construction contracts.
• Coordinating and conducting meetings with consultants, contractors, federal, state, local, and other County agencies, and/or utility companies on program requirements, contract documents, schedule, budget, laws, and regulations.
• Preparing and distributing meeting minutes.
• Assisting or leading the effort to acquire or renew construction permits.
• Training and mentoring others as needed.

• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of experience in an engineering field appropriate to construction or transportation.
• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related discipline appropriate to the assigned position. Registration as a Professional Engineer may substitute for the degree.
• Equivalency:
  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, provided such combination includes at least sixty (60) accredited semester hours (or an equivalent amount of accredited professional training) in engineering or related courses appropriate to the assigned position.
• License:
  Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence.

• Contract development and administration.
• Knowledge and application of Federal, State and County procurement regulations.
• Knowledge and application of applicable Federal, State and/or County transportation codes, regulations and procedures.
• Review of plans and supporting documentation for construction of roadways, sidewalks, bikeways, retaining walls, bridges, and culverts.
• Constructability reviews of various transportation infrastructure projects.
• Application of engineering principles, practices, policies and techniques for construction and maintenance of transportation-related structures.
• Excellent oral and written communication.