Senior Engineer Transfer Station Operations Construction Engineer Grade 27
Senior Engineer Transfer Station Operations Construction Engineer Grade 27
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About the Position
The expected salary range for this role on hire is $88406 $142495.
WHO WE ARE
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.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
What Youll Be Doing
The Senior Engineer is 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 such as managing and updating the Countys Debris Management Plan which will require specialized training. Primary responsibilities 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 and projects to institute good neighbor policies related to the proper operation and handling of municipal solid waste.
- Manage and coordinate landfill postclosure activities for Oaks and Gude Landfills as well as the Beantown Dump site. The postclosure care activities include but not limited to landfill gas collection stormwater management and leachate disposal.
- Manage and update the Countys Debris Management Plan. Monitor and regulate the prepositioned emergency debris removal contracts. Attend specialized Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Incident Management Systems training courses. Manage and maintain the Countys debris management site located at the Oaks Landfill.
- 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 will spend significant work hours at the Montgomery County MD Transfer Station and other solid waste facilities in the County. The employee will 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 drivers license from applicants 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Considerable (five 5 years) experience in civil chemical electrical environmental industrial mechanical or systems engineering.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors 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) drivers license from the applicants state of residence.
Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
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 at closed landfills and dump sites.
- 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 and postclosure requirements applicable to industrial sites construction areas as well as waste and recycling management facilities.
- General knowledge of debris management and emergency management for solid waste operations.
- 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (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.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) 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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring 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 applicants 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 or interview preference 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 the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
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 Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
