Engineer III - Storm Drainage and Floodplain Management

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a project engineer in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction within the Department of Public Works & Transportation. You will manage storm drainage and floodplain projects from planning through construction, supervising in-house and consultant staff and coordinating with utilities and external agencies.

The role emphasizes land development engineering, development permitting review, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 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.
• Possession of Engineer in Training certificate plus four years' field or office engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all aspects of storm drainage projects from planning through construction, including procurement documentation and design reviews.
• Assists in annual capital improvement budgets and programs.
• Directs or leads professional and support staff within the section.
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for storm drainage infrastructure.
• Utilizes GIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D for capital projects.

Skills

Project management

Land development engineering

Permitting review

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineer in Training certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

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

A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works, Engineering 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 in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

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

Examples of Duties

Under general supervision, serves as a project engineer for various storm water drainage and floodplains management projects.

Provides advanced-level engineering project management for Storm Drainage and Floodplains Management Section within the Bureau of Engineering & Construction for the Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) while relying on a solid background in land development engineering and/or development permitting review. These projects include sustainable drainage projects to reduce flooding and alleviate strain on existing storm water conveyances. Work includes management of design through construction of projects via supervision of in-house and consultant engineers and contractors.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Coordinates all aspects of assigned storm drainage engineering projects from planning through construction including: development of procurement documentation for advertisement, technical evaluation of proposals for designs, coordination with Real Estate Compliance for right of way and/or easement acquisition, facilitating community communications and public meetings, review and approval of outsourced or internally prepared plans, computations and specifications for assigned projects.
• Assists in the annual preparation of capital improvement budgets and programs.
• Directs or leads professional and support staff within the section.
• Resolves design issues, prepares and reviews correspondence relating to projects, and coordinates projects with external agencies.
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for storm drainage infrastructure.
• Utilizes computer software programs in the development of capital projects, including GIS and computer-aided drafting and design (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Conducts and/or directs professional and support staff in conducting various engineering-related studies and to solve technical design problems.
• Serves as project engineer for consultant-designed projects.
• Reviews and approves scope and fees of consultant proposals, reviews design milestone submissions and prepares consulting agreements.
• Monitors budgets and schedules of assigned projects and approves consultant invoices for work completed.
• In conjunction with other County offices, reviews and comments on development plans and reports with respect to conformance of requisite County standards and construction details.
• Reviews storm water management, storm drain and sediment control plans and computations and other environmental reports.
• Ensures all necessary permits and regulatory approvals are acquired prior to construction of projects.
• Coordinates necessary utility relocations with impacted stakeholder(s) (i.e. BGE, Verizon, Comcast, etc.)
• Facilitates o participates in community meetings and public hearings for the Department.
• Investigates and responds to resident complaints regarding County green/sustainable infrastructure,
• Meets with the public and other agencies and prepares or oversees the preparation of resulting correspondence or meeting summaries.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conditions of Employment

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. Some positions may involve occasional travel between work sites. (optional statement based on work)

Employment Background Investigation

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

Employment Benefits For Full-Time, Merit Or Classified Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time,merit or classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Smoke free workplace

All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.

Drug free workplace

Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.

Salary

Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance

General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.

Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.

Employee Assistance Program

Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal