Engineer II​/III, Grade 22

Please note:
The salary range below represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be as follows, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

• Engineer II, Grade 22: $75,666 - $119,215
• Engineer III, Grade 25: $85,937 - $134,923

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is a public service agency dedicated to connecting people and communities through a safe, reliable, and accessible transportation system. We plan, design, build, operate, and maintain the County’s infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks, and the Ride On bus system, delivering essential services that support daily life. Through data-driven decision-making, fiscal stewardship, and community engagement, we enhance mobility, advance equity, and strengthen quality of life for all residents and visitors.

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Engineer to join the Transportation Policy/Development Review Section. This position supports MCDOT’s mission to move people and connect places through safe, efficient, and multimodal transportation choices. The Engineer will review development-related plans and proposals, including storm drain designs consistent with the County’s Drainage Design Criteria, sight distance evaluations, and compliance with Master Plan recommendations.

The ideal candidate will provide clear, code-based comments grounded in established guidelines, policies, and proven past practices. Working collaboratively with developers and project teams, the Engineer will help advance Montgomery County’s goals for multimodal, sustainable, and well-integrated development.

This role is vital to the County because it reviews private and public projects within the County to ensure they meet the County’s transportation codes, policies, and guidelines. Employee will be responsible for providing independent project oversight and coordination as a member of the department's Development Review Team, and is expected to provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other professional and paraprofessional employees.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Representing the Department in meetings with other government agencies and the private development community on issues related to proposed residential and commercial developments.
• Preparing for and leading the discussion of assigned projects with the Executive Branch and other Montgomery County agencies for subdivision review meetings.
• Conducting detailed reviews and processing of subdivision plans and supporting documentation, including MCDOT review fee applications, sight distances evaluations, storm drain capacity and impact analyses, Roadway Design, Traffic Impact Studies, pedestrian and bicycle mobility assessments, truck circulation and turning analyses, and protected intersection circulation.
• Ensure compliance with Montgomery County codes, policies, and engineering standards, and verify the completeness, technical accuracy, and acceptability of development applications.
• Gain proficiency in the County's development review process to educate and defend the process and decisions within the process with public and private stakeholders.
• Determining required improvements within County-maintained rights-of-way and easements; evaluating the suitability of requested waivers and/or Design Exceptions.
• Evaluating the suitability of requests for Development Impact Tax credits; coordinating with other MCDOT Divisions.
• Approve and process the requests for Transportation Impact Tax credits.
• Prepare and distribute comprehensive plan review letters within established review timelines, providing clear technical comments and…