Principal Mechanical Engineer

At WSSC Water, we are passionate about our one water mission and devoted to delivering safe, seamless, and satisfying service to our 1.9 million customers. It takes teamwork to deliver the essential, which is why we proudly call ourselves Team H2O – working together, sharing our talents and creativity to safeguard public health and protect the environment.

The Principal Mechanical Engineer

performs principal level mechanical engineering work in the field, plant, and/or office with greater skill, independence, broader technical, administrative and managerial knowledge to ensure good engineering practices are used. This individual has a wide latitude for independent decision making consistent with sound engineering practices.

Essential Responsibilities’

- Participates in the formulation of long-range programs for improvement in the mechanical systems for WSSC Water

- Creates programs and designs for a variety of Commission projects

- Directs the work of junior mechanical engineers and other employees in design and program tasks

- Performs and/or directs the preparation and review of plans, speci­fications, cost estimates, and contract documents as needed

- Consults with various departments of the Commission on mechanical equipment design, operational and maintenance issues

- Confers with local, governmental, and private officials on mechanical engineering issues and studies

- Prepares cost estimates for mechanical engineering sections on special projects

- Prepares complex mechanical engineering studies and investigations and produces final engineering reports

- Attends necessary meetings and some government hearings as needed

- Performs mentoring of junior mechanical engineering staff

- Develops mechanical design documents for inclusion in the Commission’s Design Manual, Facility Guide Books and other documents

- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engi­neering

- 6+ years of experience in the practice of professional mechanical engineering, - 1+ year(s) in planning and directing difficult senior mechanical engineering projects

- Registration as a Professional Engineer in Maryland. If candidate has PE license in another state, candidate must obtain Maryland registration within 12 months of hire or transfer

- Possession of a valid driver’s license, with no more than 4 points, and the ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver’s permit within 90 days of hire or transfer

- Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter