Engineer Administrator -General Engineering

Center for Digital Governmtent; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance Plans

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Holidays

Annual Leave

Disability Leave

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation Plan

Job summary

Center for Digital Governmtent seeks a senior engineer to plan, organize, and direct the capital programs of the Public Works Bureau of Engineering General Engineering Division. You will supervise a large staff and ensure projects meet schedules, budgets, and standards.

The role requires a PE license, a bachelor's in engineering, and 6+ years in engineering with 4+ years in management, with strong project oversight and public outreach experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Six+ years of engineering experience, including four+ years in management/supervision.
• Professional engineer registration is required.
• Valid non-commercial Class C driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct capital programs and activities of the General Engineering Division.
• Supervise staff directly or through supervisors; resolve public and official inquiries.
• Review construction plans, site investigations, and cost estimates; prepare contract documents.
• Oversee consultant selection, design, outreach, construction, and post-construction activities.
• Conduct field inspections to ensure conformance with plans and standards.
• Prepare the division's operating budget and five-year CIP; update standards and related studies.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Public outreach

Budget planning

Staff supervision

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Position Description

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing the capital programs and activities of the Public Works Department's Bureau of Engineering General Engineering Division. Work includes primary responsibility for assisting in administering the planning, development, and execution of the Division’s Capital Engineering Program. Employees in this class supervise, directly or through subordinate supervisors, employees of the Bureau's General Engineering Division.

Work is performed with considerable independence within established policies and procedures and is reviewed by the Chief Engineer through conferences and reports. The work includes implementing program goals, objectives, and activities; conducting construction plan reviews; conducting site investigations; and developing cost estimates for contracting projects.

Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

General Engineering

Engage in planning, organizing, and directing the implementation of capital programs and activities of the general or technical engineering division.

Supervise directly or through subordinate supervisors a large-sized staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees engaged in Bureau activities; resolve complaints from the public, elected officials, builders, developers, and others concerning Bureau projects and County policies and procedures.

Participates in the design, preparation, and review of construction plans, site investigations, cost estimates, and other required contract submittals and documents; and develops recommendations to address appropriate changes.

Participants in the process of selecting consultants, project design, public outreach, construction, and post-construction activities.

Conducts field inspections of construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, construction and safety standards.

Prepare and review the annual Bureau operating budget request and five-year Capital Program; conduct special projects such as updating the County's Engineering and Construction Standards and related studies.

Prepares detailed engineering reports and specifications that describe Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, requests for proposals (RFPs), and grant applications.

Attend meetings with developers, engineers, and other individuals and groups seeking County approval of their proposed projects; speak before various civic and related groups to explain and promote public works programs and projects.

Prepare or direct the preparation and maintenance of necessary records and reports. May be designated to act as Bureau Chief in the Chief Engineer's absence.

Perform related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Extensive knowledge of the modern methods and techniques of general engineering, and trends in the field.

Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices, federal and state laws and regulations of civil engineering, the design of public works projects, and other improvements.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel management.

Thorough knowledge of computer systems and operations, land development standards, regulations, and local requirements.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of program and project management.

Skill in planning, organizing, and directing the programs and activities of a highly complex Public Works Engineering Bureau.

Skill in developing long-range engineering plans and to assist in making decisions on major policy and operational problems.

Ability to perform professional engineering duties involved in the design, development, and construction management of a variety of capital improvement projects.

Ability to evaluate the progress and efficiency of bureau programs and operations.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county officials and employees, consultants, contractors and the public.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field.

Experience:

Six (6) or more years of experience in several of the various specialized areas of engineering work, including four (4) or more years of management, supervisory, and administrative experience.

Additional Requirements

• A state registration as a professional engineer.
• A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Supplemental Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans
  • BlueChoice Advantage EPO
  • BlueChoice Advantage PPO
• Dental Insurance
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up)
  • CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE)
  • CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance
  • EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance
  • Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
  • Ability to purchase Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan
  • Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
• Deferred Compensation Section 457 Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Holidays
  • Twelve days provided per year, thirteen in general election year
• Annual Leave
  • Less than 3 years - 13 days
  • 3 to less than 15 years - 20 days
  • 15 years or more - 26 days
• Disability Leave
  • Accrual at a rate of 15 days a year
• Personal Leave Day, 5 per calendar year
• Leave Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Free, confidential counseling for employee and family members 4X per year per problem per family member; also counseling on legal and financial issues; assistance in locating childcare and elder care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement
  • Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Provides you an opportunity to enroll in any or all of the benefits listed below with the convenience of payroll deduction
  • Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider
  • United Legal Benefits