Engineering Associate III (Development Plans Review)

Pay Schedule I, Grade 29, Regular schedule: 35 hours per week.

A vacancy exists in the Division of Buildings Plan Review, Department of Permits, Approval and Inspections.

This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice.  Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.Under general supervision, performs complex and responsible professional engineering, design, simulation, and computational work. Manages capital improvement projects.

• Performs various work in the design of engineering projects, including drafting and reviewing plans, determining right-of-way requirements, writing special provisions, and preparing construction estimates and technical studies.
• Manages the design, review, and approval of capital improvement projects. Reviews and coordinates the work of in-house staff and consultants. Coordinates project schedules and deadlines.
• Investigates problems and designs improvements for plans and specifications for major public works projects and designs new procedures and criteria for correcting operational deficiencies.
• Operates computers and peripheral equipment to perform GIS work and computer aided drafting and design of engineering drawings, plans, and projects.
• Collects, computes and evaluates technical data for the operation of county-wide or county/city-wide utilities distribution systems. Uses computer to reproduce or represent phenomena likely to occur in actual performance.
• Conducts field investigations to determine the availability and adequacy of existing public utilities and roadways relative to proposed county projects. Analyzes and prepares complex engineering construction drawings. Prepares estimates of the cost and quantity of materials required for complex construction projects.
• Prepares detailed statistical reports based on results from analyzer studies. Recommends future locations, sizes, additions, and/or improvements to present utilities distribution systems.
• Participates in meetings with professional engineers, architects, and consulting agencies.
• Performs technical reviews and approvals of construction plans for private residences. Performs reviews and approvals for major commercial construction projects. Reviews plans for conformance with the NFPA Life Safety Code, the BOCA Basic Building Code and other related codes and laws.
• Advises property owners, builders, developers, attorneys and others concerning construction practices and code requirements. Coordinates field changes with architects, engineers, and building inspectors.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, and records as necessary.

Examples of Other Duties

•  Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent, plus eight years' subprofessional engineering experience. (Additional qualifying education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required experience.)

Proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Engineering Associate III (Development Plans Review)

Office of Human Resources

Baltimore County Government

308 Allegheny Ave.

Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification is essentially sedentary, with occasional walking, standing, and other limited physical activities including travel to various work sites.

Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.

Salary : $57,462 - $65,733