Engineer V

State of Delaware; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Delaware seeks an Engineer V in the Development Coordination Section to lead, mentor, and supervise a small team of engineers. The role ensures plans are prepared per standards and coordinates with local land-use agencies to maintain a predictable approval environment for developers and citizens.

Applicants must hold a valid Delaware PE license (or equivalent) and have at least five years in engineering across multiple disciplines and three years in project management, including

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Delaware Professional Engineering License OR Valid PE license from another state/Canada.
• At least five years experience in engineering across listed disciplines: Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Construction, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical, Agricultural, Material Science.
• Three years experience in engineering project management including planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on status of projects.
• One year experience in the specialized engineering section.

Responsibilities

• Train, mentor, and supervise a small team of engineers.
• Coordinate land-use proposals and maintain a predictable process for developers and citizens.
• Issue plan approvals in collaboration with local land-use agencies.

Skills

Five years experience in engineering

Engineering project management

Education

Professional Engineering License

Job description

Summary Statement

This position is responsible for ensuring that subdivision and entrance plans are prepared in accordance with the Department's Manuals and Standards, in the interest of delivering excellent customer service within the Development Coordination Section. This management level engineering position is responsible for training, mentoring, and supervising a small team of engineers. This position will also work with local land use agencies to maintain a predictable process approval environment for developers and citizens, coordinate land-use proposals and issue plan approvals

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Drafts, develops and modifies engineering designs, plans and specifications.
• Reviews permit applications, blueprints and/or designs prepared by others to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Applies the principles and theories of science and mathematics to research and develop solutions to technical problems.
• Plans and conducts field studies, surveys, research and development projects, inspections and/or investigations to collect data and ensure conformance to state/federal laws and regulations.
• Tests or evaluates materials, equipment, systems and facilities.
• Plans and coordinates engineering projects.
• Reviews, analyzes and reports on the status of projects and/or regulatory conformance.
• Develops cost estimates for project time and materials.
• Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineer V

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineer V (Department of Transportation Only)

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of a valid Delaware Professional Engineering License OR Possession of a valid Professional Engineering license issued by a proper authority of a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a province or territory of Canada.
• At least five years experience in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below. Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Engineering Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Agricultural Engineering Material Science Engineering
• Three years experience in engineering project management which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the status of engineering projects.
• One year experience (in the specialized engineering section).

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting delawarerelay.com.

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call or email

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.