Engineer III, Grade 25
Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Job Description
CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
ABOUT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MCDOT) :
MCDOT's mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.
ABOUT THE JOB:
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a Engineer III for its Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE) . The Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE) is responsible for planning, engineering, and constructing Montgomery County's infrastructures.
The Engineer III is responsible for the planning and design of transportation infrastructure projects from pedestrian and bike facilities, roadways, intersection improvements, drainage, and transit improvements. The Engineer III is also involved in the completion of construction and as-built plan approval.
The employee will manage moderately complex capital improvement projects while working with a multi-discipline planning, design and construction team including staff from other divisions within DOT and across other departments. Duties include managing consultant contractors, including managing scope, schedule, and budget as well as reviewing technical submittals. The person will e nsure Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects are delivered within the assigned schedule and budget through effective planning and problem-solving techniques.
The employee will prepare for and provide presentations for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Planning Board, Montgomery County Council Transportation & Environment committee and the public. The employee will work collaboratively with regulatory agencies, local jurisdictions and the public. The position also requires providing good customer service through social media, emails, letters, project meetings and public meetings.
This job requires employee to communicate with both the public and public officials. Employee must have strong interpersonal skills to communicate and work with residents, elected officials, other government agencies and transportation professionals.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
This employee's focus is the management of transportation infrastructure planning and design projects. The employee will manage the planning and design of moderately complex County transportation projects including roadways, intersections, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities as identified in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Duties include the control of the schedule, budget, and quality of multiple projects and interaction with project stakeholders to successfully complete projects.
Other duties include, but are not limited to:
Managing engineering consultants and contractors during the planning and design phases of a transportation project.
Develop in-house transportation planning and design plans utilizing technologies, including but not limited to Civil 3D, AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
Review consultant submittals including feasibility study reports, engineering design plans, construction cost estimates, and special provisions for technical requirement and compliance with applicable local, state and national codes and standards.
Responsibilities also include development, negotiation and administration of scope of work, schedule and budget for task orders for the procurement of professional engineering services for a variety of transportation projects.
Able to communicate well both verbally and in writing and be able to present information both formally and informally in a public setting to groups of citizens, to personnel of other County departments or state agencies.
Assisting and preparing for transportation's CIP submissions on behalf of the County Executive including developing project descriptions and answering questions raised in the review and approval process by OMB and County Council.
WHO WE ARE SEEKING: You are detail-oriented, organized, timely, and reliable
You are self-sufficient and a problem-solver
You convey information professionally and work well with people at all job levels, from field personnel to management level
You communicate technical and non-technical information effectively, both orally and in writing
• You can deal tactfully, effectively, and equitably with stakeholders and other interested parties. You are familiar with multimodal transportation planning and engineering best practices, guidelines, and policies
You have experience working on projects that involve public transit and/or active transportation (biking and walking)
You are knowledgeable about the connections between transportation and land use planning
You are familiar with project design processes from concept to final design.
You have experience reviewing traffic and transportation analysis.
You are skilled in using a computer and automated office technology. This may include but is not limited to, knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Office 365), SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite products (Acrobat ), and online meeting platforms (Zoom and Microsoft Teams)
You are skilled in using mapping and/or design software. This may include but is not limited to, ArcGIS or CAD
You have familiarity with preparing content for the web.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to attend meetings and perform work at locations outside the office, including locations throughout Montgomery County and other places in the Washington Metropolitan region. These locations may not be accessible by public transportation.
The employee is required to visit sites to make field investigations, and/or observe construction. Hazards include those requiring the use of hard hats, eye protection, and reflective vests worn when working in moving traffic. Physical effort involves occasional standing for long periods and/or walking over rough and uneven project sites, and occasional stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing at construction sites.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory training within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
For information about Montgomery County Government's comprehensive benefits package, please visit the MCG Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to [email protected] . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Three (3) years of experience in an engineering field appropriate to transportation planning, design, and/or construction.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License : Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence
Preferred Criteria
There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments . All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified", placed on the eligible list, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following: Managing transportation engineering projects including roadway, transit and/or bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal regulations and requirements related to transportation planning, design and construction.
Experience in developing transportation engineering design plans utilizing Civil3D, AutoCAD and other civil design tools.
Oral and written communication, including presentation of complex and/or technical information to elected and agency officials, advisory community groups and the general public.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume .
Minimum Salary 75368
Maximum Salary 120947
Currency USD
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