Senior Engineer

About the role

The Engineering Division is responsible for the review and approval of commercial and residential subdivisions, Preliminary Plans, Site Development Plans, grading permits, building permits, and major projects that support economic development.

Responsibilities

• Manages the work of engineers in the review of utility, infrastructure, storm drainage plans, and water and sewer plans for permits and subdivisions.
• Reviews stormwater management, storm drainage, and road plans for conformance to County, State, and Federal codes, standards, and regulations.
• Reviews and manages the work of engineers involved in the review/approval of Preliminary and Site Development Plans.
• Performs special duties associated with complex civil engineering/utilities issues, restoration projects, and coordinates with county and state agencies as needed.
• Attends meetings, on-site field reviews, coordinates with inspectors, and makes recommendations to the Engineer Manager on the engineering, stormwater, and storm drainage issues and plans as necessary.
• Coordinates with the Engineer Manager to develop and implement various automated information applications to track work activity.
• Serves on ad hoc technical review committees and provides well-thought-out recommendations.

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.
• 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.

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

• Ability to make effective presentations of technical engineering subjects to a variety of government officials, community groups, and citizens.

Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance Plans: BlueChoice Advantage EPO, BlueChoice Advantage PPO, CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up), CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE), CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Dental Insurance: CIGNA Dental PPO (Buy-Up), CIGNA Dental PPO (CORE), CIGNA Dental HMO (DHMO)
• Vision Insurance: EyeMed
• Employee Life Insurance: Term insurance of up to 2 times salary ($100,000 maximum) for employees at no cost.
• Disability Income Insurance
• Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 30 years of service or Age 60 and 10 years of service or election to enroll in the Employees Retirement Savings Plan.
• Deferred Compensation: Section 457 Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Health Care Reimbursement
• Voluntary Benefits

Pay

Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, permanent position.