REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT SENIOR

About the role

The Regulatory and Compliance Engineer (RCE) Senior position within the Stormwater, Dam Safety, and Flood Management Program of the Water and Science Administration is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of Maryland’s stormwater management and erosion and sediment control programs and serves as a subject matter expert. The incumbent will utilize advanced proficiency in design principles and construction standards to ensure effective implementation of urban runoff control practices, evaluate statewide design standards, guidelines, and regulations, and develop recommendations for improvement.

Daily work requires knowledge of relevant laws and regulations under the Environment Article, the Code of Maryland Regulations, the Clean Water Act, and the Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to stormwater, erosion, sediment control, and municipal separate storm sewer system permits. This oversight directly supports Maryland’s goals of protecting and restoring Maryland's streams, rivers, and Chesapeake Bay.

Responsibilities

• Provide stormwater management and erosion and sediment control engineering expertise to the Sediment, Stormwater, and Dam Safety Program and Division.
• Manage MDE's implementation of the NPDES municipal, State, and federal stormwater permit program in specific areas of the State to ensure federal Clean Water Act (CWA) compliance.
• Perform field and office evaluations of Maryland’s local erosion and sediment control programs.
• Provide public education and outreach regarding stormwater design, BMP implementation, and NPDES program effectiveness.
• Ensure understanding of the Administration’s Climate Policy and Environmental Justice Policy.
• Perform field inspections, provide technical assistance to stakeholders, and develop reports for compliance and enforcement of runoff control laws and regulations.

Requirements

Education: A Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three years of engineering or architectural experience in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, or public health and safety to ensure regulatory or quality compliance with engineering/architectural standards, practices, principles, and methods.

• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least 20 credit hours in engineering and two years performing engineering or architectural work in pollution control, waste remediation, resource conservation, environmental protection, public health and safety, or related areas for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university for up to one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a current Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements for the required education and one year of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Engineering and Architecture classifications or Engineering and Architecture specialty codes in the Environmental field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

Qualifications

It is preferred that the selected candidate has the following:

• At least five (5) years of experience reviewing or designing stormwater management plans.
• At least five (5) years of experience inspecting stormwater management and erosion and sediment control practices in the field.
• Experience giving presentations and training or mentoring in stormwater management and erosion and sediment control implementation.

Special Requirements

• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in twenty-four hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

Benefits

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions
• Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis
• Generous paid leave that increases with years of service
• Paid holidays
• Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs
• Employee & employer contributory pension plan

State Of Maryland Benefits