Engineer I - Development Review

Salary: $63,604.37 - $103,039.08 Annually
Location : MD 20646, MD
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2024-00214
Department: Planning & Growth Management
Division: PGM - Infrastructure Management
Opening Date: 08/20/2024
Summary
Best consideration date is September 10, 2024. Position open until filled.
The hiring range is $63,604.37 - $83,321.72/annually; commensurate with experience.
This position is telework eligible after six months of employment.
Performs professional civil engineering and related work involving the application of civil engineering principles and concepts to infrastructure projects; and works within defined areas such as preliminary engineering, building, development, and subdivision reviews.
Essential Job Functions

• Reviews and evaluates projects for conformance with County ordinances, policies and procedures, engineering regulations, development and subdivision requirements, standard specification and detail conformance and other areas as assigned. Discusses and resolves problems and issues arising during design review and construction phases of projects.
• Uses various specialized analysis including grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, flood plain management, road, water, and sewer analysis as appropriate to projects to discern relevant issues and facts and formulate appropriate recommendations.
• Maintains project files and records and prepares related reports including graphic materials, maps, and other illustrative materials as necessary; submits study reports and recommendations for review and presentation to various boards and committees.
• Coordinates reviews, studies and projects with other divisions and departments as necessary; makes referrals and follows through on actions with agencies, as necessary.
• Responds to inquiries from the public, developers, engineers, landowners, attorneys and others involved in infrastructure regarding procedures, compliance issues and related matters.
• Performs field visits and site inspections, as necessary.
• Serves on committees and work groups as assigned, providing technical support and assistance.
• Compiles and disseminates information on engineering related matters to the public.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
Licenses or Certifications:
Valid driver's license.
Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification preferred.
Special Requirements/Qualifications:
Work is subject to interruptions and inflexible deadlines.
May be required to work some evenings and weekends to coincide with project schedules and/ or public information meetings.
This position is required to receive climate competency training level 2.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles, concepts and techniques of civil engineering as applied to grading, storm drainage, flood plain management, stormwater management, roads, water and sewer and related activities.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering software programs.
• Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to Perform technically sound engineering and related studies and formulate appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to conduct onsite inspections.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, standard specifications and details to varied engineering and related situations.
• Ability to develop and interpret engineering design and construction policies.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare related reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including assisting public presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work, including internal and external customers.

Ability to carry out assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring
Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is sedentary with frequent periods of moderate physical activity and is performed in office and field surroundings. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding; bend, kneel, crouch and crawl; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; feel the size, shape and temperature of items; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office environment.
Department/Division: Planning and Growth Management/Infrastructure Management
Pay Grade: 114
FLSA Status: Exempt
Telework Eligible: Yes
Reports to: Engineer III or Engineer Supervisor- Development Review
Supervises: None
Charles County Government
BENEFITS SUMMARY
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Health Insurance
Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost (sliding scale based on hours worked)

• Blue Choice Advantage, Prescription and Vision
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access, Prescription and Vision
• CareFirst Dental
• Delta Dental

Retiree Health Insurance
Health Reimbursement Arrangement - New hires who elect health insurance coverage with Charles County Government will be enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account ( VEBA).
Upon retirement or separation from employment, you will be able to use the funds in the VEBA account to pay for your health insurance premiums and other qualified medical expenses. You will contribute $31.75 per pay period (via payroll deduction). County Government will contribute $95.26 per pay period. The contribution may be adjusted each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
Plan Eligibility: Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week.

• County Pension Plan

» Non Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 4% employee contribution
» Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution

• Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan

» Communications, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
» Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
» Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan - available to all employees, regardless of hours worked. Plans include: Empower, MetLife, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions.
Employee Assistance Program
A voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees.
Transfer of Sick Leave
May receive credit for up to 400 hours of accrued, but unpaid, sick leave from previous employer when they begin employment.
Life Insurance
No charge to employee (valued at 1.5x the employee's annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies are available.
Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month
Flexible Spending Account
Medical and dependent care options available
Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, Hospital Indemnity Policy
Legal Resources
A prepaid legal resource benefit
Employee Leave

• ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin employment by accruing 8 hours per month

• SICK LEAVE - Accrue 7.5 hours a month

• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) - Employees working the hours shown below, will receive the dedicated amount of PTO hours:

» 1,950 hours per year = 30 annual PTO hours
» 2,080 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» 2,184 hours per year = 36 annual PTO hours
» An eligible employee who starts after the first pay period of the calendar year will receive a pro-rated number of hours based on their hire date.

• PAID PARENTAL LEAVE - Grants up to 6 calendar weeks of paid leave to eligible County Government employees in connection with the birth or adoption of a child.

• 13 PAID HOLIDAYS

Work Schedules

• Majority of employees work 37.5 hours per week

• Some positions have flexible work schedules, and may allow telework

Tuition Reimbursement
Full time employees are eligible to participate after completing one full year of employment, and successful completion of their probationary period. An employee is eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 12 credit hours up to a maximum reimbursement determined through the annual County Government budgetary process.
Onsite Childcare at a Discounted Rate
Located at the Department of Community Services (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)
House Keys 4 Employee Program
For eligible full time employees who are first time home buyers. Up to a
$7,500, 0% interest loan, to be used for a down payment or closing cost toward a new home in Charles County.
Wellness Program
Employees have access to an onsite gym, the digital wellness platform - Burnalong, and monthly webinars/events at no cost to you.
Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: July 1, 2019