Maryland State Highway Administration | Division Chief - Highway Hydraulics

ASCE Maryland Section; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A state engineering organization is seeking a Division Chief - Highway Hydraulics to manage the Highway Hydraulics Division. Responsibilities include supervising engineers and ensuring compliance with environmental requirements for stormwater management. The ideal candidate must have a Maryland Professional Engineer license and significant experience in managing engineering projects and supervising design work in transportation-related projects.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Maryland Professional Engineer license.
• Minimum of three years managing projects as a licensed engineer.
• Two years supervising transportation-related stormwater management.

Responsibilities

• Manage functions for the Highway Hydraulics Division.
• Supervise engineers in drainage improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with NPDES permitting conditions.

Skills

Management of engineering projects

Oversight of design and technical services

Supervising senior level professional engineers

Education

Maryland Professional Engineer license

Job description

The primary purpose of the Division Chief - Highway Hydraulics is to manage all major functions for the Office of Highway Development Highway Hydraulics Division. This position will supervise senior level professional engineers in the performance of engineering, design and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for highway drainage improvement projects. This position will be responsible for providing oversight of state staff and consultant support services performing design and technical services in the development and delivery of stormwater management, storm drainage, erosion/sediment control, stream stabilization/restoration and hydraulic design for SHA projects, maintenance activities, or private projects affecting SHA property. A critical job requirement of this position is to function as SHA’s top level expert in executing and/or directing highly complex technical aspects involved in hydraulic design and environmental permitting. This position is responsible for the overall management of drainage funds and for ensuring SHA compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting conditions for stormwater management and construction activities, and a variety of other state and federal environmental requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option, is required. Evidence of license must be presented at time of appointment.
• Three (3) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer.
• Two (2) years of experience supervising the design and review of erosion, sediment, and stormwater management for transportation related improvement projects as a licensed professional engineer.

Contact Information: Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554