Engineering Specialist III-Public Works, Bureau of UtilitiesWater and Sewer Planning Division

Howard County:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Advanced professional engineering work at the full performance level involving operational functions for the water distribution wastewater collection and wastewater treatment facilities; overseeing and directing the activities of county or consultant engineers surveyors inspectors contractors and/or other professionals while implementing water and sewer capital improvement projects and models and acting as a Bureau of utility liaison with other county agencies.

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Include the following listed other related duties may be assigned.

• Has primary responsibility acting as the liaison for the Bureau of Utilities to other County agencies for the preparation and maintenance of the Countys Master Water and Sewer Plan including both major amendments and interim updates; preparation of the semi-annual water and sewer allocation reports in conformance with state and local codes and regulatory requirements; and routine system capacity analyses. Responsible for coordinating and chairing meetings with internal boards engineers consultants land developers and the public to receive stakeholder input and resolve issues and problems related to water and sewerage planning.
  
  
• Acts as project engineer/manager and coordinator for the County water and sewer hydraulic models; analyses of new and existing communities for adequate water and sewer capacity in conjunction with Department of Planning and Zoning comprehensive planning; performance of system capacity analyses for planning and preparation of the Countys capital water and sewer program; performance of model scenarios to optimize existing water distribution and wastewater collection system operation and analyze problems; and assist with process modeling for the Countys Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant.
  
  
• Responsible for work plan development consultant selection negotiations for scopes of services manhour projections and contract preparations and contract budgeting and scheduling.
  
  
• Plan and direct engineering studies and analyses to ensure that water and wastewater facilities and appurtenances are properly sized correctly operated and adequately maintained.
  
  
• Provide technical direction to Bureau personnel and contractors with mapping functions including GIS and interface with the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Provide technical assistance to water and wastewater facility maintenance personnel. Provide on-call assistance when required.
  
  
• SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition): Coordinate with operations staff and regularly monitor the countys remote computer control system to ensure continuous remote automatic control of the countys water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
  
  
• Water and Sewer Developer Projects: Provide technical direction to outside engineering firms hired by developers for the purpose of designing new public water and sewer systems and facilities.
  
  
• Provide recommendations to the Department of Planning and Zoning on proposed alignment construction and maintainability of the proposed water and sewer systems. Reviews complex plan and reports and provides recommendations to supervisor. Represents Bureau at public hearings meetings and conferences as assigned. Maintains liaison with consultants and representatives of county state and federal agencies answers public inquiries.
  
  
• Emergency Preparedness & System Security: Maintain up-to-date knowledge and develop and implement infrastructure and data security requirements; prepare and maintain emergency preparedness and response plans; and reporting on issues related to the security and emergency posture of the Utility.
  
  
• Customer Service: Assist and advise county residents and builders with issues related to water and sewer locations easement locations easement use easement restrictions etc.
  
  
• Coordinate negotiations and prepare review and maintain inter-jurisdictional agreements for water purchase outside wastewater treatment and other system related agreements.
  
  
• This position is considered emergency essential and as such the incumbent will be required to report for regular work shift during inclement weather and when emergency situations arise.
  
  
• Acts in the capacity of Acting Planning Division Chief with the authority and responsibilities of the position during the absence of the Division Chief.

Bachelors degree in Engineering and four (4) years of related experience.

• Masters degree (M.S. M.E.) or equivalent; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in water and sewer modeling and GIS applications.

While performing the duties of this job the employee Is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work will involve office and field situations. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to construction sites heavy construction equipment wet and/or humid conditions moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents logarithms quadratic equations and permutations.

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution determination of test reliability and validity analysis of variance correlation techniques sampling theory and factor analysis.

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form that deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland.

Possession of a valid drivers license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.