Stream Restoration Engineer

About the Position

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $83,556 to $128,381 based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with the mission 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.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

DEP is the lead agency in Montgomery County dedicated to improving stream health and water quality, and this position will support the implementation of the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Program (MS4 permit) as it relates to the stormwater facility and stream restoration Capital Improvements Projects program.

We are seeking an experienced Engineer III who will be responsible for the engineering and construction review and quality control of individual project designs, work order development and review of cost proposals.

The ideal and successful candidate will have the following experience, knowledge, skills and abilities:

Experience in the design, construction, and contract management of stormwater management, low impact development (LID), and stream restoration projects.

Knowledge of and ability to apply modern civil/environmental/water resources engineering principles and practices, and technical analyses to support MS4 compliance.

Experience in contract administration, from preparing contract documents such as scope of work and technical specifications, reviewing and rating proposals, providing engineering support during negotiations, and overseeing contractual work.

Ability to interpret applicable codes, statutes, and regulations pertaining to stormwater management and sediment control, and experience coordinating agency reviews and permitting.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral), ability to collaborate across teams, and mentor/guide other technical staff.

What You'll Be Doing

This position will be responsible for leading engineering and construction reviews, overseeing quality control of project designs, developing work orders, evaluating cost proposals, and supporting other programs within the Watershed Restoration Division including watershed planning, stormwater facility maintenance planning and stream restoration maintenance.

Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Developing and implementing engineering and construction task orders for construction of stream restoration, stormwater management facility projects or repair and reconstruction of stormwater facilities, ensuring compliance with the task order scope of service and project schedule.

Developing engineering and construction task orders for construction in coordination with staff in the Stormwater BMP Inspection and Maintenance Section, who develop and oversee the program for inspection, monitoring, and routine maintenance of stream restoration projects that were constructed to provide water quality improvements and impervious treatment.

Coordinating public meetings with Watershed Planning staff, and making presentations to the residents, homeowners' associations, property managers, etc. about capital improvement projects.

Providing engineering technical assistance to support compliance with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Program (MS4 Permit).

Monitoring and managing project, task order, and other expenses to ensure alignment with approved budget and project requirements.

Serving as Dam Operator for high or significant hazard dams as part of the Dam Emergency Response during major storm events.

Additional Information

Professional Engineering License or Registered Landscape Architecture License in the State of Maryland is preferred.

This position requires possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to drive a County assigned vehicle to attend meetings, visit sites for existing conditions review, field investigations and conduct surveys, and/or observe or inspect construction sites, as well as attend meetings with homeowners and communities and perform other work at locations throughout Montgomery County not readily accessible by public transit. This position also will serve as an Emergency Action Plan participant which will require the ability to drive to high or significant hazard dams in the county.

The work involves physical effort such as occasional standing for long periods and/or walking over rough and uneven constructions sites, and occasional stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing at construction sites.

Occasional evening or weekend work outside of normal business hours may be required.

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.

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Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in design, construction, and contract management of stormwater management, LID, and stream restoration projects.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Civil, or Water Resources Engineering or related field. 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.

Medical Protocol: This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation (Limited Core Exam), which includes a physical examination.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

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.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following. Please address this information in a separate section of the resume.

Experience in and knowledge of civil engineering theory and concepts supporting the design and construction of stormwater management facilities (including familiarity with geotechnical engineering concepts, and surveying techniques) and general knowledge with watershed planning, protection, and management principles.

Experience in and knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling used in design of stormwater facilities.

Experience with sediment control techniques and environmental/water resources permitting requirements.

Experience with and knowledge of contract management, including preparation of bid documents, cost estimates and schedules, reviewing and approving invoices, and interaction with engineering consultants and construction contractors.

Experience using standard software packages including the Microsoft Office Suite and experience using at least one or more of the following: Microsoft Project, Database Systems (Web based preferred), Geographic Information Systems, and AutoCAD as a tool used in watershed assessments and project designs.

Experience providing oral communication (such as giving presentations and/or speaking to the public, at homeowners' associations, property managers, and management), and written communications (such as reports, memos/letters, proposals, site plans, etc.) to convey technical information, training, etc.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.

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 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 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 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.