Engineering Associate II

Full Job Description

Requirements

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

Examples of Essential Duties

• Performs routine drafting and computational work required to review detailed construction drawings and site plans.

• Reviews elementary design work during the review of plans and specifications for the Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability reviews.

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

• Interprets construction plans and deeds.

• Plots property outlines from drawings and deed descriptions. Performs title searches and prepares legal metes and bounds descriptions. Prepares maps, drawings, and signs.

• Reviews 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.

• Computes engineering costs estimates.

• Plots property outlines from drawings and deed descriptions.

• Performs title searches to verify metes and bounds descriptions.

• Prepares and maintains correspondence, reports and records.

Examples of Other 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

Six years' subprofessional engineering experience.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Baltimore County building permit process.
• General knowledge of the Baltimore County development process.
• Experience in using database software used to track permit application progress.
• Experience in using land management informational software such as Baltimore County’s My Neighborhood or other GIS software, the state of Maryland’s Real Property search tool and Land Recordation websites.

• Ability to read site plans and construction drawings

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 land surveys, deeds, plats, and construction drawings.

Skill in drafting, computational work, and design work. Skill in the preparation of drawings, right-of-way plats, metes and bounds descriptions, and engineering related reports. Skill in solving mathematical problems. Skill in reviewing building construction plans for private residences.

Ability to solve drafting and computational problems. Ability to follow oral and written directions. Ability to make field inspections. Ability to operate computers and peripheral equipment used to perform drafting and design work, and to conduct engineering studies. Ability to review building construction plans for commercial projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance)
Knowledge of County and Departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of County engineering standards, codes, and specifications. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of computer aided drafting and design. Knowledge of computers and software used in GIS and to conduct computer modeling and engineering studies.

Skill in solving drafting and computational problems. Skill in the operation of computers and peripheral equipment to perform drafting and design work and to conduct engineering studies. Skill in reviewing building construction plans for commercial projects.

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: Engineering Associate II
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.