Design Project Engineer (Transportation Design Engineer)
American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Baltimore, MD, United States
Overview
Career Service
OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Port Administration (MPA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitments conducted in this classification.
This position is located at the World Trade Center in Baltimore, MD.
The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is a 203-employee transportation business unit within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and is the public face of the Port of Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore plays an integral role as an economic generator and job creator, supporting the nation\'s supply chain and moving vital goods to industries and consumers. It is among the nation\'s top ports for total cargo tonnage and cargo value, with broad diversity in port activity and associated employment.
For information on MPA, please visit MPA (Maryland.gov).
General Role Description
MPA is seeking a motivated, positive, and driven Design Project Engineer to join the MPA Engineering Division. The primary responsibility is to function as a Maryland Licensed Professional Engineer and Team Leader over multidisciplinined engineering and construction projects of varying complexity, scope, and fiscal implications in support of MPA programs and operations.
Some essential duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Meets with representatives of various MPA departments (e.g., Operations, Property Management, Cruise Operations, Maintenance, Security, Safety, Environment & Risk Management (SERM), and Information Services), and A&E firms to discuss and review new project scopes or facility improvements proposed by MPA Executive Management staff.
Requests and submits draft documents from A&E firms for each proposed scope of work/project: price proposals for design and construction phase services and schedules for drafting and developing deliverables (e.g., contract technical specifications, plans, and an engineer’s cost estimate).
Reviews price proposals from A&E firms for the proper scope of services, estimated staff hours, potential permitting requirements, and the proposed design submittal schedule.
Recommends approval or revision of A&E task price proposals to the Engineering Division\'s Deputy Director for Design.
Coordinates with A&E firms and the Engineering Division\'s Deputy Director for Design to ensure applicable environmental approvals/authorizations are obtained from State and Federal regulatory agencies for the respective projects.
Directs A&E firms to revise a project\'s scope or modify the A&E firm\'s proposed engineering services to expedite Contract Documents, reflect changes in project funding, or changes in project scope requested by other MPA Departments.
Draft Technical Specifications for projects not assigned to A&E firms.
Perform detailed constructability and quality reviews of design document packages submitted by A&E firms.
Direct A&E firms to submit Contract Plans to applicable agencies for proper state and/or federal permitting and/or approval. Monitor progress and intervene when necessary if the permitting or approval process stalls.
This position reports directly to the MPA Deputy Director of Design within the Engineering Division.
Employees in this class are considered essential employees and are subject to call 24 hours a day, as may be required to maintain continuous operation of a facility.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn more about our benefits here: MDOT Benefits-MDOT
Hybrid teleworking schedules are available for this position!
Additionally, employees in this MPA position receive the following:
A selection of high-quality boots is provided with no out-of-pocket cost and replacement coverage once per year (employee may choose to pay for boots outside of the covered options).
Continued training and development provided by the MPA.
Tuition Reimbursement and No-Cost-No-Debt Employee Development programs available per MPA policy.
Employees in this class shall be capable of navigating active construction sites and industrial areas, such as walking and driving on uneven surfaces, climbing ladders, and being exposed to extreme temperatures and inclement weather.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license or a Professional Engineer license in a state with comparable requirements acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Professional Engineers in one of the following construction-related disciplines: civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.
The ideal candidate will possess the aforementioned licensure in a marine environment.
Experience : One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer.
The ideal candidate will possess the aforementioned experience in a marine environment.
Selective Qualifications
Twelve (12) months of the required experience must involve exercising professional engineering judgment as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) managing the development of designs or the construction-phase services performed by engineering teams. The candidate shall have experience with the following:
Signing and sealing engineering-level documents; AND/OR
Team leader/project manager managing the development of construction contract documents or work orders (for on-call agency-wide contracts) developed by Architectural and Engineering (A&E) design firms, from the scope development stage through construction completion as-builts.
For example:
Performing constructability reviews of design submittals from A&E firms. Design submittal deliverables include contract plans/drawings, technical specifications, engineer’s estimate, schedules, and/or technical memos or reports.
Collaborating with project stakeholders to ensure projects meet the purpose and needs of the customer(s) – for example: conducting site meetings to discuss project scope, resolving conflicts with operational, IT, or security requirements, leading design review meetings, and presenting project statuses to management of the Engineering Division.
Managing the processing of environmental regulatory permitting associated with projects.
Reviewing and approving task assignment price proposals and invoices submitted by A&E firms.
Managing the budgets and schedules of A&E task assignments.
Providing design support to a construction management team during the construction phase of a project - for example: reviewing and responding to RFIs from contractors, reviewing material and product submittals from contractors, reviewing contractor price proposals, and resolving conflicts with unforeseen site conditions.
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Career Service
OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Port Administration (MPA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitments conducted in this classification.
This position is located at the World Trade Center in Baltimore, MD.
The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is a 203-employee transportation business unit within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and is the public face of the Port of Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore plays an integral role as an economic generator and job creator, supporting the nation\'s supply chain and moving vital goods to industries and consumers. It is among the nation\'s top ports for total cargo tonnage and cargo value, with broad diversity in port activity and associated employment.
For information on MPA, please visit MPA (Maryland.gov).
General Role Description
MPA is seeking a motivated, positive, and driven Design Project Engineer to join the MPA Engineering Division. The primary responsibility is to function as a Maryland Licensed Professional Engineer and Team Leader over multidisciplinined engineering and construction projects of varying complexity, scope, and fiscal implications in support of MPA programs and operations.
Some essential duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Meets with representatives of various MPA departments (e.g., Operations, Property Management, Cruise Operations, Maintenance, Security, Safety, Environment & Risk Management (SERM), and Information Services), and A&E firms to discuss and review new project scopes or facility improvements proposed by MPA Executive Management staff.
Requests and submits draft documents from A&E firms for each proposed scope of work/project: price proposals for design and construction phase services and schedules for drafting and developing deliverables (e.g., contract technical specifications, plans, and an engineer’s cost estimate).
Reviews price proposals from A&E firms for the proper scope of services, estimated staff hours, potential permitting requirements, and the proposed design submittal schedule.
Recommends approval or revision of A&E task price proposals to the Engineering Division\'s Deputy Director for Design.
Coordinates with A&E firms and the Engineering Division\'s Deputy Director for Design to ensure applicable environmental approvals/authorizations are obtained from State and Federal regulatory agencies for the respective projects.
Directs A&E firms to revise a project\'s scope or modify the A&E firm\'s proposed engineering services to expedite Contract Documents, reflect changes in project funding, or changes in project scope requested by other MPA Departments.
Draft Technical Specifications for projects not assigned to A&E firms.
Perform detailed constructability and quality reviews of design document packages submitted by A&E firms.
Direct A&E firms to submit Contract Plans to applicable agencies for proper state and/or federal permitting and/or approval. Monitor progress and intervene when necessary if the permitting or approval process stalls.
This position reports directly to the MPA Deputy Director of Design within the Engineering Division.
Employees in this class are considered essential employees and are subject to call 24 hours a day, as may be required to maintain continuous operation of a facility.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn more about our benefits here: MDOT Benefits-MDOT
Hybrid teleworking schedules are available for this position!
Additionally, employees in this MPA position receive the following:
A selection of high-quality boots is provided with no out-of-pocket cost and replacement coverage once per year (employee may choose to pay for boots outside of the covered options).
Continued training and development provided by the MPA.
Tuition Reimbursement and No-Cost-No-Debt Employee Development programs available per MPA policy.
Employees in this class shall be capable of navigating active construction sites and industrial areas, such as walking and driving on uneven surfaces, climbing ladders, and being exposed to extreme temperatures and inclement weather.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license or a Professional Engineer license in a state with comparable requirements acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Professional Engineers in one of the following construction-related disciplines: civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering is required. Evidence of license must be presented at the time of appointment.
The ideal candidate will possess the aforementioned licensure in a marine environment.
Experience : One (1) year of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer.
The ideal candidate will possess the aforementioned experience in a marine environment.
Selective Qualifications
Twelve (12) months of the required experience must involve exercising professional engineering judgment as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) managing the development of designs or the construction-phase services performed by engineering teams. The candidate shall have experience with the following:
Signing and sealing engineering-level documents; AND/OR
Team leader/project manager managing the development of construction contract documents or work orders (for on-call agency-wide contracts) developed by Architectural and Engineering (A&E) design firms, from the scope development stage through construction completion as-builts.
For example:
Performing constructability reviews of design submittals from A&E firms. Design submittal deliverables include contract plans/drawings, technical specifications, engineer’s estimate, schedules, and/or technical memos or reports.
Collaborating with project stakeholders to ensure projects meet the purpose and needs of the customer(s) – for example: conducting site meetings to discuss project scope, resolving conflicts with operational, IT, or security requirements, leading design review meetings, and presenting project statuses to management of the Engineering Division.
Managing the processing of environmental regulatory permitting associated with projects.
Reviewing and approving task assignment price proposals and invoices submitted by A&E firms.
Managing the budgets and schedules of A&E task assignments.
Providing design support to a construction management team during the construction phase of a project - for example: reviewing and responding to RFIs from contractors, reviewing material and product submittals from contractors, reviewing contractor price proposals, and resolving conflicts with unforeseen site conditions.
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