Engineer III - Sewer Design

About the role

A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Sewer Design. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring within this classification may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time. 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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a project engineer for various professional engineering projects.
• Manages multiple major capital improvement projects.
• Serves as project engineer for various engineering projects, including but not limited to sewer and water design sections with a specialization in pumping stations and force mains.
• Manages a major departmental engineering program.
• Serves as project engineer for consultant-designed projects.
• Reviews consultants' proposals, reviews consultant designs, and prepares consulting agreements.
• Reviews developer drawings for compliance with Baltimore County standards for any changes to public infrastructure.
• Serves as spokesperson in right-of-way condemnation cases or acts as a witness in other judicial proceedings.
• Performs investigations on pumping station operations.
• Reviews pumping station operational data.
• Performs technical reviews on new pumping station equipment.
• Develops and runs Baltimore County asset management program and model for sewer and water vertical assets such as pumping stations.
• Identifies and develops projects based on available budget and prioritization of the vertical assets.
• Data collection, data QA/QC and management processes for developing asset management program.
• Participates in and conducts public meetings and hearings.
• Investigates complaints, responds to inquiries, meets with the public, and prepares and supervises the preparation of resulting correspondence.
• Assists in the preparation of capital improvement budgets and programs.
• Coordinates with other County and outside agencies.
• Performs investigations on pumping station operations.
• Reviews pumping station operational data.
• Performs technical reviews on new pumping station equipment.
• Develops and runs Baltimore County asset management program and model for sewer and water vertical assets such as pumping stations.
• Identifies and develops projects based on available budget and prioritization of the vertical assets.
• Data collection, data QA/QC and management processes for developing asset management program.
• Participates in and conducts public meetings and hearings.
• Investigates complaints, responds to inquiries, meets with the public, and prepares and supervises the preparation of resulting correspondence.
• Assists in the preparation of capital improvement budgets and programs.
• Coordinates with other County and outside agencies.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering plus at least four years' current 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' current field or office engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, plus two or more years of field or office engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, plus four or more years of field or office engineering experience.
• Possession of a certificate of registration as an Engineer in Training issued by a State within the United States of America, plus four years' current field or office engineering experience.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance
General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.
Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.

Schedule

Regular Schedule 35 hours per week.

Conditions of Employment

• 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 an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Disclaimer

This is only a summary of benefits and policies in Baltimore County. Any benefit or policy may be changed at any time at the discretion of the administration. This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.