Engineer III - Sewer Design

Pay Schedule XII, Grade 4M, Regular Schedule 35 hours per week. 

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.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered.  A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position.  Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.  Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under general supervision, serves as a project engineer for various professional engineering projects. Manages multiple major capital improvement projects. Manages a major departmental engineering program.

• 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
• Supervises or leads professional and subprofessional personnel.
• Resolves design problems, prepares and reviews correspondence relating to projects, and coordinates projects with outside agencies.
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for sanitary sewer and water facilities and systems.
• Operates and/or oversees the operation of computers used in the development of capital projects, including GIS and computer-aided drafting and design.
• Operates and/or supervises the operation of computers to conduct various engineering-related studies and to solve technical design problems.
• Serves as project engineer for consultant-designed projects.
• Analyzes consultants' proposals, reviews consultant designs, and prepares consulting agreements.
• Reviews developer drawings for compliance with Baltimore County standards for any changes to public infrastructure.
• Reviews the work of developers' projects, a group of public works inspectors, and the work of professional environmental specialists.
• Prepares and reviews stormwater management plans, sediment control plans, and other environmental reports.
• 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.
• Coordinate with other County and outside agencies
• Provides project management (review and design) for various engineering (in-house design and consultant design) projects within the Sewer Design Section with a specialization in pumping stations and force mains.
• Coordinates with other County agencies as well as outside agencies such as the State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Baltimore City.
• Performs investigations on pumping station operations.
• Review pumping station operational data.
• Performs technical reviews on new pumping station equipment.
• Develop and run Baltimore County asset management program and model for sewer and water vertical assets such as pumping stations.
• Identify and develop projects based on available budget and prioritization of the vertical assets.
• Data collection, data QA/QC and management processes for developing asset management program.

Examples of Other Duties

• May act as a spokesperson in right-of-way condemnation cases or act as a witness in other judicial proceedings.
• 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.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.


Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland Driver's license may be required for some positions at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants 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.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.  Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

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: Engineer III - Sewer Design
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204


EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions.  Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.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.