Stormwater Infrastructure Engineer

Arlington County, VA • Arlington, VA

61d • $80,725 - $144,893 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking an experienced Stormwater Infrastructure Engineer to work in the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management as a member of the Stormwater Infrastructure Team. This position will provide professional engineering expertise, project management, administrative support and coordination for the Bureau, County staff, the public and other external agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or other applicable engineering discipline.
• Junior Level - Engineer I: No experience is required.
• Journey Level - Engineer II: Significant professional-level engineering work experience OR Considerable professional-level engineering work experience plus at least 1 of the required certifications
• Senior Level - Engineer III: Progressively responsible significant professional-level engineering work experience OR Significant professional-level engineering work experience plus at least 2 of the required certifications
• The following licensure, certifications, or trainings may be required based on assignment for Engineer II and Engineer III Levels: Project Management Professional (PMP); Certified Flood Plain Manager; Arlington County Project officer; and VDOT Advanced Work Zone Traffic Control.
• The selected candidate must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official state/district driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a state with reciprocity
• Preparing construction contract documents for bidding process
• Using PCSWMM software or other similar variants for stormwater, wastewater, watershed, and water distribution systems modeling
• Conducting presentation to stakeholders, including citizens and government officials
• Grant application writing and grant funding administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Applying standard engineering principles and practices to troubleshoot and resolve system problems during normal and emergency operations
• Planning, preparing and/or reviewing design and construction engineering plans for short-and long-term civil engineering projects
• Reviewing/interpreting new regulations, technical information, and other material to determine impact on work unit and to recommend methods for implementation
• Reviewing site plans/engineering construction plans/contract plans to provide comments, and recommends modifications
• Reviewing public right-of-way permits to ensure proposed work under such permits does not conflict with, or damage existing public water, sanitary and storm infrastructure
• Performing site visits before, during, and after plan review process to ensure familiarity with all aspects of site design and constructability
• Reviewing the work of outside consultants who provide design services on projects
• Instructing and training other engineers, technicians, and trades employees in the maintenance, operation and application of a variety of administrative and/or operational systems
• Reviewing master plans and translating information to short-term priorities and needs
• Providing consultation to other staff, citizens, and developers regarding assigned area.

Benefits

• Arlington County offers a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a Defined Benefit (pension) plan.
• For more information on Arlington's family friendly benefits click here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees