Engineering Specialist III - Public Works, Engineering/Utility Design

Howard County Government•Maryland 21046, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Howard County is seeking outstanding individuals to join their team and contribute to excellence in County operations. They offer a competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs. As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive their culture and directly impact what makes it an amazing place to work. This is an advanced professional engineering role involving overseeing and directing the activities of County or consultant engineers, surveyors, inspectors, contractors, and/or other professionals in the implementation of water and sewer capital improvement programs. The starting salary hiring range is $45.68 - $51.52 ($95,019 - $107,162). This is a Classified position within the Howard County Classified Service upon completion of a probationary period of at least six (6) months.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Four (4) years related experience
Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland
Valid Class Driver's License or equivalent issued by state of residence
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form that deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Responsibilities

Acts as project engineer/project manager for complex water and sewer capital projects requiring process and mechanical engineering skills and experience, including projects involving actuating water valve vaults, water and wastewater pumping stations, water storage facilities, and wastewater treatment facilities.
Acts as program manager for portfolios of related water/wastewater facility infrastructure projects and for the development and implementation of asset management for assigned programs.
Coordinates multiple projects, schedules and monitors contracts to ensure successful completion and closeout.
Participates in internal review board meetings and may direct such meetings in supervisor’s absence.
Represents the department at public hearings, meetings, and conferences as assigned.
Performs engineering studies and analyses to ensure that water and sewer system facilities and appurtenances are properly sized, constructed, operated, and maintained.
Assures that new facilities and equipment meet operational requirements and specifications.
Reviews preliminary and final plans, drawings, and specifications for new facilities for operational integrity and maintainability.
Carries out special engineering projects and submits recommendations for alternatives and solutions.
Responsible for project budgets and schedules, including work plan development, consultant selection, negotiations for scope of services, man-hour projections, and contract preparation.
Prepares and reviews budgets and cost estimates; monitors and manages fiscal status of design and construction contracts.
Practices cost control to minimize total County project costs.
Forecasts future budgetary needs to support the Department’s financial planning process.
Acts in the capacity of Chief, Utility Design Division with the authority and responsibilities of the position during the absence of the Division's Engineering Manager I.