Senior Engineer, Grade 27

Silver Spring, MD, United States

Job Description

CLOSING DATE:OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County's air, water, and land in a sustainable, innovative, inclusive, and industry-leading way while fostering smart growth, a thriving more sustainable economy and healthy communities. DEP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. DEP encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

DEP is seeking to fill a fulltime Senior Engineer position in the Recycling and Resource Management Division, Planning, Design, Construction and Monitoring Section. This is a non-supervisory professional engineering position responsible for managing and leading complex engineering projects that vary from large scale, multifacility, high dollar and long duration (which involve multiple engineering and environmental disciplines, coordination entities and stakeholders), to small scale routine assignments that are short in duration that may include a limited number of participants.This position will also work on special assignments to improve existing solid waste management operations while meeting regulatory compliance requirements and mitigating health and safety concerns.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Manage and coordinate engineering projects which includes environmental studies and technical reviews; material acquisitions; work conformance to design specifications; disaster debris management; and projects to institute good neighbor policies related to the proper operation and handling of municipal solid waste.

Prepare, review, coordinate and monitor work for construction projects which includes scope of work, bid documents, procurement solicitations and final design and construction documents preparation; qualification and selection committee participation; reviewing written proposals and conducting Contractor interviews; contract negotiations; regulations and industry standards implementation; monitoring of Contractor work performance and schedule; and managing the monetary aspects of projects.

Serve as liaison and project manager for contact with public and private officials, engineers, lawyers, contractors, consultants, intergovernmental agencies, community leaders and associations, and County personnel for planning, guidance and coordination purposes.

Coordinate with other County agencies, industry professionals and regulatory authorities for permit compliance and interpretation of industry standard codes and practices.

Present supporting documentation at public hearings to defend County proposals that are often controversial; attend community/neighborhood organization meetings (monthly and as requested) to explain Department policies and programs; and respond to complaints and requests for service regarding solid waste operations.

Develop methods and procedures for determining operational parameters, safety, services and expenditures.

Develop budget proposals for funding current, expanded, and/or new programs, projects, or services.

Employee may work in industrial sites and sometimes visit work sites to resolve problems.There may be exposure to hazardous materials that require the use of safety gear.This position also involves occasional standing for long periods, walking over rough and uneven terrain, stooping, bending, reaching and occasional climbing at work sites.

The individual selected for this position will be considered an "Essential Employee."Essential employees must report to work during a period of general emergency or liberal leave .

This position REQUIRES possession of a valid driver's license from applicant's state of residence, and the ability to drive a county vehicle to observe and/or perform work on the Transfer Station grounds or site visits.

Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) and/or Certified Professional Engineers (PE) are encouraged to apply.

To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings 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 at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Considerable (five (5) years) experience civil, chemical, electrical, environmental, industrial, mechanical or systems engineering.

Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering or a related discipline appropriate to the assigned position.Registration as a Professional Engineer may substitute for the degree.

Equivalency :An Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, provided such combination includes at least sixty (60) accredited semester hours (or an equivalent amount of accredited professional training) in engineering or related courses appropriate to the assigned position.

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:

Experience in applying engineering knowledge and effective methods on specific administrative, technical, and field related problems.

Experience with procurement solicitations, scopes of work and pricing forms, qualification and selection evaluations, and contracts for equipment, maintenance, and professional services.

Experience with the administration and management of large capital improvement projects, programs (greater than $5 million) and contracts including budgets, forecasting, unit price and lump sum pricing categories, work performance monitoring and inspections, project progress reporting, and invoice review and approvals.

General Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations associated with solid waste and recycling, hazardous waste management; leachate and industrial discharges; energy applications; erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.

General knowledge of safety requirements applicable to industrial sites, construction areas, as well as waste and recycling management facilities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for moderating meetings and briefings as well as for preparing letters, reports, presentations, solicitations, and other technical and professional documents.

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. You may also be required to provide a writing sample .

Minimum Salary 82135

Maximum Salary 132387

Currency USD

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