[Hiring] Department Head of Engineering and Planning @Frederick County Government

Role Description

This position manages and supervises staff involved in all aspects of water and sewer planning, development review, engineering, and construction management and inspection.

• Develops and administers policies and procedures for the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
• Prepares and administers the CIP budgets for the Division.
• Manages and plans future short and long-range needs for water/sewer facilities and infrastructure.
• Manages CIP projects from design development, through bidding, and construction.
• Coordinates staff activities ensuring effective collaboration with other government agencies, contractors, developers, engineers, attorneys, County officials, and the general public.
• Supervision is exercised over all department staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of work experience in water and/or wastewater treatment, design and construction or engineering, including at least 4 years supervising or managing staff.
• Current Maryland Professional Engineer license (or comparably licensed elsewhere with ability to obtain the MD PE license within 6 months of appointment).
• Substitutions: An advanced degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with 6 years of work experience as described above, including at least 4 years supervising or managing staff.

Requirements

• Knowledge of contract administration, project and construction management, and County policies.
• Knowledge of master planning and design of water and sewer needs.
• Knowledge of engineering aspects required to prepare development plans and related planning/construction documents.
• Knowledge of personnel management and leadership tenets.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and requirements regarding water and sewer utilities.
• Advanced knowledge of water and sewer infrastructure planning.
• Skilled in the use of applicable computer programs.
• Ability to effectively develop, coordinate, and administer CIP budgets.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, developers, contractors, engineers, elected officials, and the general public.
• Ability to provide own transportation as needed.

Benefits

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment.
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover.
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays.
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options with generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution.
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care.
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit.
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan with vesting after 5 years of service.
• Work/Life balance programs including Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program.
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.