Engineer II - Sewer Design

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking an Engineer II in Sewer Design within the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Engineering & Construction. The role focuses on design, review, and management of capital improvement projects, including coordination with staff and consultants.

Responsibilities include GIS/CAD work, field inspections, and responding to public inquiries. A bachelor's in engineering and relevant experience are required, with licensure or EIT as preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and review capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate project schedules and deadlines.
• Review and coordinate the work of in-house staff and consultants.
• Operate GIS and CAD tools to prepare engineering drawings, plans and projects.
• Perform periodic field inspections of construction projects (buildings, sewers, water systems, bridges, highways).
• Investigate and respond to engineering-related public complaints.
• Recommend approval or disapproval of plans and specifications for water and sewer projects.
• Lead and assist less experienced personnel.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Engineering design

GIS

CAD

Project coordination

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT)

Tools

CAD software

GIS software

Job description

Pay Schedule I, Grade 31, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week

Vacancies exists in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Engineering & Construction, Sewer Design.

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.

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly. 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) or license(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Educationwill result in your application not being considered.

Under general supervision, performs professional engineering work. Manages capital improvement projects.

• Performs various work in the design of engineering projects, including drafting and reviewing plans, determining right-of-way requirements, writing special provisions, and preparing construction estimates and technical studies.
• Manages the design, review, and approval of capital improvement projects.
• Reviews and coordinates the work of in-house staff and consultants.
• Coordinates project schedules and deadlines.
• Operates computers and peripheral equipment to perform GIS work and computer aided drafting and design of engineering drawings, plans and projects.
• Operates computers to conduct hydraulic/hydrologic, structural, surveys, highways, traffic control, and other engineering related studies.
• Performs periodic field inspections of construction projects such as buildings, sanitary sewers, storm drains, water systems, bridges, and highways.
• Investigates and responds to engineering related complaints from the public.
• Recommends approval or disapproval of plans and specifications for water and sewer projects.

Examples of Other Duties

• Leads and assists less experienced and subordinate personnel.
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering.

PLUS

Two years' field or office engineering experience.

Additional qualifying education beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis 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 two 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 License(s), Certification(s) and Education

Applicants are required to submit proof of license(s), certification(s) and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferredqualifications 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 License(s), Certification(s) 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. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Engineer II - Sewer Design

Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government

308 Allegheny Ave.

Towson, MD 21204

You MUST attach your transcript(s) or licenses(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

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.