Engineer III, Grade 25

About the Position

WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You have knowledge of engineering and construction utilizing industry standards, technical specifications, contract subject matter principles, regulations and procedures.
• You have knowledge and skill in using computer and automated office technology such as: Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Office 365, SharePoint), Portable Document Format (PDF) software such as Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Reader/Writer.
• You are detail-oriented, organized, timely, and reliable

• You are self-sufficient and a problem-solver
• You convey information professionally and work well with people at all job levels, from field to management
• You communicate technical and non-technical information effectively, both orally and in writing

• You can deal tactfully, effectively, and equitably with stakeholders and other interested parties.
• You have experience in constructing roads, bridges, sidewalks, culverts, storm drain systems in accordance with specifications and regulations.

What You'll Be Doing

The Division of Transportation Engineering is seeking an Engineer III (Download PDF reader) for its Transportation Construction Section.

The Transportation Construction Section is responsible for the advertising, construction and quality assurance of new capital improvement projects as well as improvements to existing transportation facilities including roads, bridges, bikeways and pedestrian facilities. The Construction Section achieves its core mission of delivering construction projects on time, under budget, and meeting the desired scope/quality with the help of Engineers, Construction Managers, Construction Inspectors, Material Inspectors and Administration Staff.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing comprehensive engineering plan reviews including constructability and sequence of construction reviews.
• Checking and verifying contract quantities and cost estimates.
• Drafting construction contract documents including Invitation for Bids (IFB) and Request for Proposals (RFP) for transportation facilities in the Division’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that are delivered through various project delivery systems including but not limited to design-bid-build, design-build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of Invitation for Bids (IFB), Requests for Proposals (RFP), scope of services, contract amendments and other documents for the selection and contracting of construction services as well as for required modifications to existing construction contracts.
• Coordinating and conducting meetings with consultants, contractors, federal, state, local and other County agencies, and/or utility companies on program requirements, contract documents, schedule, budget, laws and regulations.
• Preparing and distributing meeting minutes.
• Assisting or leading the effort to acquire or renew construction permits.
• Training and mentoring others as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in an engineering field appropriate to construction or transportation.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, construction management or a related discipline appropriate to the assigned position. 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

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

• Contract development and administration.
• Knowledge and application of Federal, State and County procurement regulations.
• Knowledge and application of applicable Federal, State and/or County transportation codes, regulations and procedures.
• Review of plans and supporting documentation for construction of roadways, sidewalks, bikeways, retaining walls, bridges, and culverts.
• Constructability reviews of various transportation infrastructure projects.
• Application of engineering principles, practices, policies and techniques for construction and maintenance of transportation-related structures.
• Excellent Oral and written communication.

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 Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. 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.