Engineer III - Civil Engineer

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a project engineer in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction to manage multiple capital and development projects and major programs.

You will coordinate with County agencies and outside partners, review drawings, provide design assistance, attend meetings, and ensure compliance with Baltimore County standards. A bachelor's in engineering or EIT with four years' experience is required, plus licensure proof.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or EIT with four years of field/office experience.
• Must submit proof of licenses, certifications and education.
• Must have valid driver's license; some positions may require it.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project engineer for multiple professional engineering projects.
• Coordinate with County and outside agencies including state and federal entities.
• Review developer drawings for compliance with County standards.
• Provide project management for in-house and consultant design projects.
• Prepare and supervise correspondence and facilitate public meetings.

Skills

Project management

Public works coordination

Engineering knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Job description

Pay Schedule XII, Grade 4M, Regular Schedule 35 hours per week.

A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this classification 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.

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.

Under general supervision, serves as a project engineer for various professional engineering projects. Manages aspects of multiple projects (both capital and development) simultaneously. Manages major departmental engineering programs.

• Coordinates with other County agencies as well as outside agencies such as the State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Baltimore City. This may include attending meetings at outside agency offices on behalf of Engineering.
• Investigates complaints, responds to inquiries, meets with the public, and prepares and supervises the preparation of resulting correspondence.
• Coordinate with other County and outside agencies
• Reviews developer drawings for compliance with Baltimore County standards for any changes to public infrastructure.
• Provides project management (review and design assistance) for various engineering (in-house design and consultant design) projects within the Bureau with a focus on impacts to other utilities.
• Coordinates and distributes comments from various design sections (i.e. water, sewer, storm drain, structures, and highway design) related to proposed development projects.
• Create and maintain procedures for tracking potential conflicts related to Baltimore County Capital Projects and other public utilities such as gas, electric, communications, cable fiber optics, and all other potential utilities.
• Participates in and conducts public meetings and hearings.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers to facilitate relocation of exiting utilities as necessary.
• Coordinate and lead quarterly Utility Coordination meetings between various external agencies.
• Assists in the preparation of capital improvement budgets and programs.
• 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 several disciplines including water, sewer, structures, storm drainage and highways.
• Analyzes consultants' proposals, reviews consultant designs, and prepares consulting agreements.
• Reviews the work of developers' projects and a group of public works inspectors.

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.

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

at least four years' current 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' current 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 ofLicenses, 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. (www.WES.org)

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.

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 an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.