Senior Engineer

Anne Arundel County Government is currently hiring for a full-time, permanent Senior Engineer

position in the Office of Inspections and Permits.

The Engineering Division is responsible for the review and approval of commercial and residential subdivisions, Preliminary Plans, Site Development Plans, grading permits, building permits, and major projects that support economic development.

This is advanced or lead level engineering work in a specific engineering program area involving capital improvement projects, water and sewer, strategic planning and analysis or comparable engineering program specialty.

The Senior Engineer position involves advanced or lead-level engineering work and is responsible for providing efficient, timely, and realistic solutions to complex engineering issues related to water and sewer, stormwater runoff, drainage, stormwater management, site infrastructure, and roads in a fast-paced environment. The employee is expected to perform a variety of civil engineering tasks independently and with minimal supervision. The employee is expected to provide technical engineering assistance to professional, technical, and office support staff engaged in the review of development plans and permit applications.

Excellent customer service skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills, are needed for routine communication with citizens, local organizations, staff, and internal and external customers.

Work requires considerable contact with County employees, officials, engineer consultants, community representatives, developers, contractors, and representatives for regulatory agencies for the purpose of presenting, explaining, and implementing various work projects.

Work performed requires extensive knowledge in project management to include overseeing the performance of consultants and contractors, contract agreements, water and sewer planning and operations, strategic planning, construction operations, and other engineering programs requiring a comparable level of knowledge. The complexity of the work involves maintaining time schedules, approving budgets, adhering to quality materials, complying with code and permit regulations, interpreting contracts, and monitoring and evaluating the work performance of consultants and engineers. The scope of work impacts the quality of life in the county through the ability to plan, design, and construct the public infrastructure, which affects the County's growth and expansion of the tax base.

Work assignments are received from a higher-level supervisor, but the employee has considerable independence in developing procedures and carrying out the project from design to completion. The guidelines used to perform the work may include Federal, state, and county codes and regulations, engineering texts, and other appropriate references. Financial duties may include formulating and administering project management budgets, developing cash flow projections, negotiating contract change orders, approving invoices, and maintaining financial records. Some assignments require the employee to visit job sites and conduct on-site construction work in progress. The work environment and hazards of the position are determined by the work assignments. Employees involved in capital project management work need to adhere to appropriate safety standards. Some positions involve lead worker responsibility over other professional, technical, or support staff.