Engineer III - Stormwater Management

Full Job Description

Requirements

Definition of Responsibility
Under general supervision, serves as a project engineer for various professional engineering projects. Manages multiple major capital improvement projects. Manages a major departmental engineering program.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Serves as project engineer for various engineering projects. 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 roads, bridges, drains, and public buildings.
• Operates and/or oversees the operation of computers used in the development of capital projects, including GIS and computer aided drafting and design.
• Operates and/or supervises the operation of computers to conduct various engineering related studies and to solve technical design problems.
• Manages a CADD operations center, including the administration of computer networks, engineering software, and user training.
• Serves as project engineer for consultant designed projects.
• Analyzes consultants' proposals, reviews consultant designs, and prepares consulting agreements.
• Serves as project engineer for developers' projects.
• Supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of a group of public works inspectors.
• Supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of professional environmental specialists.
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for water, sewer, solid and hazardous waste disposal, and air pollution control systems.
• Prepares and reviews storm water management plans, sediment control plans, and other environmental reports.
• Participates in and conducts public meetings and hearings.
• Investigates complaints, meets with the public and others, and prepares and supervises the preparation of resulting correspondence.
• Assists in the preparation of capital improvement budgets and programs.

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

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Maryland Department of the Environment 2000 Maryland Stormwater Design Manual and Environmental Site Design techniques.
• Experience in performing H&H analyses for SWM facilities.
• Experience with the design of MD-378 ponds and performing dam breach analyses per the latest guidance documents/memos from MDE.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level):
Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of engineering. Knowledge of engineering design procedures and standards. Knowledge of construction and inspection techniques.

Skill in applying engineering principles and practices. Skill in the preparation of reports, correspondence, and other documents. Skill in the review and drafting of engineering plans. Skill in solving engineering problems. Skill in conducting field investigations and inspections.

Ability to learn and interpret codes, regulations, and standards. Ability to read, prepare, and interpret maps, plans, and specifications. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to perform mathematical computations. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to analyze proposals and agreements. Ability to plan, assign, and review the work of a group of professional and technical employees. Ability to operate computers and peripheral equipment used to perform drafting and design work and conduct engineering studies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance):
Knowledge of County and Departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of County engineering standards and codes. Knowledge of public capital and operating budget preparation. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer aided drafting and design. Knowledge of computers and software used in GIS, computer modeling and engineering studies.

Skill in the analysis of proposals and agreements. Skill in planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of a group of professional and technical employees. Skill in performing computer aided drafting and design. Skill in the operation of computers and peripheral equipment to conduct engineering studies and solve technical problems.

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 Licenses, Certifications and EducationApplicants 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.Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application by the closing date of the job posting.

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 III - Stormwater Management
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You MUST attach your transcript(s) and/or certification(s) / license(s) to your application.EXAMINATION PROCEDUREQualified applicants will be assigned a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience as submitted on their applications and supplemental questions.

Applications should state clearly and completely for evaluation purposes the dates, duties, and responsibilities of past and present experience.

Additional Information

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 employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.