Engineer III; Development Plans Review

Job Title

A vacancy exists in the Department of Permits, Approvals & Inspections, Development Plans Review Section.

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.

Essential Functions

• 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, public buildings and mechanical and HVAC systems.
• 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.

Example Of 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.

Licenses and Certificates Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland Driver's license may be required for some positions at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education Applicants are required to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.

Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

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 (Development Plans Review) Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204

Physical and Environmental Conditions The work of this classification is essentially sedentary, with occasional walking, standing, and other limited physical activities including travel to various work sites. Employment Background Investigation Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.