Senior Engineer

About the role

The Engineering Division of the Office of Inspections and Permits within Anne Arundel County Government is seeking a Senior Engineer to manage and review projects related to commercial and residential subdivisions, preliminary plans, site development plans, grading permits, building permits, and major projects that support economic development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the work of engineers in the review of utility, infrastructure, storm drainage plans, and water and sewer plans for permits and subdivisions.
• Review stormwater management, storm drainage, and road plans for conformance to County, State, and Federal codes, standards, and regulations.
• Review and manage the work of engineers involved in the review/approval of Preliminary and Site Development Plans.
• Provide technical engineering assistance as required within the area of expertise to supervisors, other project managers, and other County agencies.
• Attend meetings, on-site field reviews, coordinate with inspectors, and make recommendations to the Engineer Manager on engineering, stormwater, and storm drainage issues and plans as necessary.
• Coordinate with the Engineer Manager to develop and implement various automated information applications to track work activity.
• Coordinate with the Engineer Manager in overseeing the work performed by reviewers in the Division.
• Review subdivision plans and record plats.
• Review grading and building permits.
• Review cost estimates associated with Public Works Agreements and grading bonds.
• Coordinate reviews with the Office of Planning and Zoning and Department of Public Works.
• Meet with owners, consultants, developers, and outside agencies.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering or a related field.
• Four (4) or more years of technical experience in engineering.
• A valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of stormwater management, site layout, Environmental Site Design/Low Impact Development methods and techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of the design/review of land development projects for compliance with stormwater regulations.
• Ability to investigate and inspect stormwater management systems, facilities, and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of stormwater management and infrastructure code requirements and accepted practices.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to less experienced professional engineers and technical support staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with colleagues, developers, engineers, architects, contractors, inspectors, and the public.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the inter-dependency between land use management issues and the required supporting infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret technical designs, drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and use a variety of software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make effective presentations of technical engineering subjects to a variety of government officials, community groups, and citizens.
• Ability to work effectively and equitably with people.

Skills

• Experience and familiarity with the design of residential, commercial, and industrial subdivisions, site and land development.
• Experience with integrating the Maryland State Stormwater Management Regulations into development proposals, including the design of roads and storm drainage.
• Proficiency using the following applications: TR-20, TR-55, HY-8, and/or HEC-RAS.
• Experience in designing public, private water and sewer plans, roads, and storm drain plans.
• Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with the public, engineers, contractors, and inspectors.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.