Small Pond Engineer

Frederick County Government•Soil Conservation, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs advanced-level professional engineering work specializing in Small Pond environmental engineering. The work involves highly complex pond engineering work; managing all aspects of a project from design approval meeting technical standards, and conducting pre-construction meetings, to review of as-built and supporting materials. Ensures regulatory and environmental compliance of plans and projects; coordinating with consultants, contractors, partner agencies, internal staff, and the public. The position signs off on project plans, inspects various hydraulic, dam, stormwater, and hydraulic models to ensure compliance, and oversees the feasibility of the design and construction of Small Pond related projects. This position periodically assists with the review of sediment and erosion control plans as time permits and may provide technical direction/training to staff. This position may also be called upon to develop designs for Best Management Practices and/or develop stormwater management plans for agricultural structures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a related engineering field
Minimum of 4 years of work experience in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
Current possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license
Possession of a valid driver's license
Advanced knowledge of principles in small pond engineering
Professional experience in the field of stormwater management, of hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, dam breach modeling, hazard classification and hazard creep
Knowledge of geotechnical engineering and earth dam construction, and familiarity with the Natural Resource Conservation Service methods of determining storm rainfall runoff
Advanced knowledge of hydraulics, hydrology and/or soil mechanics
Advanced knowledge of engineering project scope and technical standards
Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations
Advanced knowledge of engineering plan review
Advanced knowledge of engineering standards and regulations
Advanced knowledge of the design and construction of Small Ponds in accordance with the Natural Resource Conservation Service MD-378 Standards
Skilled in communication both oral and written
Skilled in engineering design
Ability to evaluate discrepancies and resolve issues
Ability to develop and implement technical standards

Nice To Haves

Work experience providing on site field inspections and reports for pond construction to meet required standards to include concrete, soils and pipe installation
Work experience preparing or reviewing geotechnical reports, flood studies, stormwater management design reports, structural analyses, and dam breach analysis (specifically HEC-RAS 2D) for dams and levees
Advanced degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a related engineering field

Responsibilities

Manage small pond projects in various stages of design, and construction
Perform in-house engineering design
Prepare plans and specifications for agricultural stormwater management
Analyze and approve engineering and improvement plans for compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and policies
Coordinate with internal staff, consultants, project managers, and partner agencies involved in planning, design, and construction activities
Develop spreadsheets and tools to evaluate engineering calculations and support project analysis
Attend and participate in meetings and present supporting information to officials, community groups, and stakeholders
Research historical records and related information to support infrastructure mapping and project planning
Monitor, develop, and evaluate engineering calculations and support project analysis
Prepare and present technical information to officials, community members, and consulting professionals
Develop and maintain small pond data layers and databases related to infrastructure and program needs
Guide policy and procedure development related to submission and review of small pond designs/plans
Perform other related duties as required

Benefits

11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options
Generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution
Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
Participation in the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
Vesting after 10 years of service
Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Wellness Program
Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
Deferred Compensation Plan
Legal Resources
Supplemental Life Insurance
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan