Engineering Associate I

Full Job Description

Pay Schedule I, Grade 23 Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

A vacancy exists in the Department of Permits, Approvals & Inspections, Development Management Division.

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

Current and future vacancies occurring in this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

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.

You can attach your transcript(s), certification(s) or license(s) to your application. 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.

Requirements

Definition of Responsibility
Under general supervision, performs routine subprofessional engineering, drafting, design, and computational work.

Essential Functions

• Accepts applications to the Development Review Committee (DRC). Organizes and maintains the Accela system, manages physical files and digitizes DRC development applications.

• Compiles development data. Maintains development tracking databases.

• Generates DRC agenda and issues notification to participants.

• Works in the finalization of Right-of-Way (Ra0) and Utility (UA0) agreements for transmission to DPWT.

• Supports the Closeout Coordinator in closing out development projects.

• This requires a working knowledge of the Phase III close-out process.

• Performs routine drafting and computational work.

• Lays out and inks construction drawings and plats.

• Performs elementary design work in the preparation of plans and specifications for public works projects.

• Operates computers and peripheral equipment to perform GIS work and computer aided drafting and design of engineering drawings, plans, and projects.

• Interprets construction plans and deeds.

• Compiles information for preparation and computation of right-of-way plats.

• Draws right-of-way plats.

• Plots templates on cross sections to determine right-of-way, earth quantities, and drainage traps.

• Prepares legal metes and bounds descriptions, prepares drawings and reports for use in condemnation cases.

• Designs and computes super-elevations and vertical grades.

• Computes engineering costs estimates. Participates in road studies and field investigations.

• Computes data used in determining control points and direction of survey parties. Interprets and plots data obtained by field survey parties.

• Assists engineers in survey issues.

• Plots property outlines from drawings and deed descriptions.

• Performs title searches and prepares legal metes and bounds descriptions.

• Prepares maps, drawings, and signs.

Example of Duties

• 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

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent

Plus

Four years' subprofessional engineering experience.

(Additional qualifying education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required experience.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level)
Knowledge of drafting materials, instruments, and techniques. Knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and the use of logarithms. Knowledge of the use of the Double Meridian Distance Method.

Ability to perform drafting, computational, and design work. Ability to solve drafting and computational problems. Ability to follow oral and written directions. Ability to operate computers and peripheral equipment used to perform drafting and design work.

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. 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).

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Engineering Associate I
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your transcript(s), certification(s) or license(s) to your application. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

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.

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.