ENGINEER III (Water/Sewer) (N16)
City of Annapolis (MD), Annapolis, MD, United States
The Annapolis Department of Public Works is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all residents by designing, building, and maintaining essential public infrastructure. Our mission is to provide safe drinking water, effective wastewater conveyance, comprehensive stormwater management, and safe traffic networks with courtesy and professionalism.
As a
Senior Engineer , the
Engineer III (Water/Sewer)
performs advanced technical work and oversees highly complex, visible, and sensitive projects. This role serves at the forefront of the City’s most ambitious infrastructure and resiliency projects, providing expert technical guidance to City leadership and mentoring junior staff. Incumbents are distinguished by their specialized knowledge, leadership in engineering policy, and the ability to exercise substantial independent judgment in solving the City’s most critical infrastructure challenges.
Strategic Leadership & Expert Consultation
Directing Authority:
Exercises substantial independent judgment and authority in directing engineering work across all City systems.
Strategic Advisory:
Provides expert technical guidance and strategic consultation to other City departments and DPW leadership.
Policy Development:
Develops, implements, and provides expert interpretation of City engineering policies and standards.
Public Representation:
Represents the City in public forums, professional presentations, and inter-agency meetings regarding major projects.
Advanced Project & Program Management
Lifecycle Leadership:
Leads the full lifecycle of complex, high-visibility Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects from conceptualization through closeout.
Design Authorization:
Authorizes comprehensive concept designs, specifications, and plans for critical engineering projects.
Financial Stewardship:
Directs capital programs, securing grant funding and managing large-scale budgets and financial modeling for rate studies.
Asset Management:
Leads the implementation of critical programs such as asset management and long-term infrastructure planning.
Leadership & Mentorship
Professional Development:
Mentors and trains Engineer I and II staff, providing guidance for their professional growth.
Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination:
Leads high-level coordination efforts with external agencies and utility companies on complex agreements.
Innovative Problem Solving:
Resolves the most complex and critical engineering challenges requiring innovative solutions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Expertise:
Expert knowledge of engineering principles, concepts, and practices, including extensive knowledge of construction techniques for complex public works projects.
Regulatory Mastery:
Comprehensive knowledge of laws and ordinances as they pertain to strategic engineering decisions and policy development.
Analytical Tools:
Mastery and strategic application of specialized engineering software and sophisticated analytical tools.
Executive Coordination:
Ability to establish and maintain effective relations with diverse stakeholders in high-profile situations and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Experience (Option 1):
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience and possession of a valid
Professional Engineer (PE) license
in the State of Maryland.
Experience (Option 2):
If no ABET-accredited degree is held, twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience, with at least five (5) years demonstrating leadership comparable to a licensed Professional Engineer.
Special Qualifications
Licensure:
Possession and maintenance of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Compliance:
Must be able to pass and maintain a drug screening.
Physical/Mental Demands
Communication:
Requires visual, hearing, and speaking ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via radio.
Cognitive Demand:
Must maintain focus in a fast-paced environment and engage in complex problem-solving under pressure.
Field Mobility:
Requires the ability to move across uneven terrain, climb ladders, and lift or carry up to 20 pounds.
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As a
Senior Engineer , the
Engineer III (Water/Sewer)
performs advanced technical work and oversees highly complex, visible, and sensitive projects. This role serves at the forefront of the City’s most ambitious infrastructure and resiliency projects, providing expert technical guidance to City leadership and mentoring junior staff. Incumbents are distinguished by their specialized knowledge, leadership in engineering policy, and the ability to exercise substantial independent judgment in solving the City’s most critical infrastructure challenges.
Strategic Leadership & Expert Consultation
Directing Authority:
Exercises substantial independent judgment and authority in directing engineering work across all City systems.
Strategic Advisory:
Provides expert technical guidance and strategic consultation to other City departments and DPW leadership.
Policy Development:
Develops, implements, and provides expert interpretation of City engineering policies and standards.
Public Representation:
Represents the City in public forums, professional presentations, and inter-agency meetings regarding major projects.
Advanced Project & Program Management
Lifecycle Leadership:
Leads the full lifecycle of complex, high-visibility Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects from conceptualization through closeout.
Design Authorization:
Authorizes comprehensive concept designs, specifications, and plans for critical engineering projects.
Financial Stewardship:
Directs capital programs, securing grant funding and managing large-scale budgets and financial modeling for rate studies.
Asset Management:
Leads the implementation of critical programs such as asset management and long-term infrastructure planning.
Leadership & Mentorship
Professional Development:
Mentors and trains Engineer I and II staff, providing guidance for their professional growth.
Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination:
Leads high-level coordination efforts with external agencies and utility companies on complex agreements.
Innovative Problem Solving:
Resolves the most complex and critical engineering challenges requiring innovative solutions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Expertise:
Expert knowledge of engineering principles, concepts, and practices, including extensive knowledge of construction techniques for complex public works projects.
Regulatory Mastery:
Comprehensive knowledge of laws and ordinances as they pertain to strategic engineering decisions and policy development.
Analytical Tools:
Mastery and strategic application of specialized engineering software and sophisticated analytical tools.
Executive Coordination:
Ability to establish and maintain effective relations with diverse stakeholders in high-profile situations and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Experience (Option 1):
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience and possession of a valid
Professional Engineer (PE) license
in the State of Maryland.
Experience (Option 2):
If no ABET-accredited degree is held, twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience, with at least five (5) years demonstrating leadership comparable to a licensed Professional Engineer.
Special Qualifications
Licensure:
Possession and maintenance of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Compliance:
Must be able to pass and maintain a drug screening.
Physical/Mental Demands
Communication:
Requires visual, hearing, and speaking ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via radio.
Cognitive Demand:
Must maintain focus in a fast-paced environment and engage in complex problem-solving under pressure.
Field Mobility:
Requires the ability to move across uneven terrain, climb ladders, and lift or carry up to 20 pounds.
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