Engineer III - Stormwater Management

Project Engineer

A vacancy exists in the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:

Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You MUST attach your transcript(s) and/or certification(s) / license(s) to your application. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.

Proof of Degree Equivalency:
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Mail or deliver documents to: ATTN:
Engineer III - Stormwater Management Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204

Definition of Responsibility Under general supervision, serves as a project engineer for various professional engineering projects. Manages multiple major capital improvement projects. Manages a major departmental engineering program.

• Serves as project engineer for various engineering projects. Supervises or leads professional and subprofessional personnel.
• Resolves design problems, prepares and reviews correspondence relating to projects, and coordinates projects with outside agencies. Reviews and approves plans and specifications for roads, bridges, drains, and public buildings.
• Operates and/or oversees the operation of computers used in the development of capital projects, including GIS and computer aided drafting and design.
• Operates and/or supervises the operation of computers to conduct various engineering related studies and to solve technical design problems.
• Manages a CADD operations center, including the administration of computer networks, engineering software, and user training.
• Serves as project engineer for consultant designed projects.
• Analyzes consultants' proposals, reviews consultant designs, and prepares consulting agreements.
• Serves as project engineer for developers' projects.
• Supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of a group of public works inspectors.
• Supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of professional environmental specialists.
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for water, sewer, solid and hazardous waste disposal, and air pollution control systems.
• Prepares and reviews storm water management plans, sediment control plans, and other environmental reports.
• Participates in and conducts public meetings and hearings.
• Investigates complaints, meets with the public and others, and prepares and supervises the preparation of resulting correspondence.
• Assists in the preparation of capital improvement budgets and programs.

Examples of Other Duties

• May act as a spokesperson in right-of-way condemnation cases or act as a witness in other judicial proceedings.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering, plus four years' field or office engineering experience. (Additional qualifying education beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.) OR Possession of a certificate of registration as an Engineer in Training issued by a State within the United States of America, plus four years' field or office engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Maryland Department of the Environment 2000 Maryland Stormwater Design Manual and Environmental Site Design techniques.
• Experience in performing H&H analyses for SWM facilities.
• Experience with the design of MD-378 ponds and performing dam breach analyses per the latest guidance documents/memos from MDE.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level):
Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of engineering. Knowledge of engineering design procedures and standards. Knowledge of construction and inspection techniques. Skill in applying engineering principles and practices. Skill in the preparation of reports, correspondence, and other documents. Skill in the review and drafting of engineering plans. Skill in solving engineering problems. Skill in conducting field investigations and inspections.

Ability to learn and interpret codes, regulations, and standards. Ability to read,…