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Frederick County Government, Maryland · 1 month ago

Engineering Technician I - II

Frederick, MD

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$27.50/hr - $44.01/hr

2+ years exp

Frederick County Government is responsible for overseeing the planning and construction of water, sewer, and solid waste facilities. The Engineering Technician I - II position involves technical review of documents, coordinating permits, and managing construction project statuses, providing an opportunity for growth within the County's Engineer series.

GovernmentPublic SafetySocial

Responsibilities

Review of preliminary plans of commercial sites and subdivisions for water and sewer service availability and adequacy

Review water and sewer construction plans for conformance with various County and Division standards and requirements

Review easements for record plats of subdivisions and offsite construction of water and sewer infrastructure

Assist with selection and sizing of water meters

Assist or coordinate the permitting process through the MD Department of the Environment, MD State Highway Administration, CSX railroad, other utilities, etc

Make on-site visits of existing and proposed water/wastewater construction sites as needed

Review and coordinate construction contract packages for completeness of plans, easements, lot numbering, etc

Assign and manage new water and sewer project (contract) numbers; post to masters list

Coordinate with in-house construction inspection staff to resolve questions that arise during construction

Respond to questions from developers, contractors, consulting engineers, surveyors, etc. on the status of projects

Coordinate establishment of new construction operational acceptance with billing and other appropriate agencies

Assist with management of small developer funded projects

Work with other County staff and departments to coordinate various information

Perform other related duties as required

Qualification

Technical review experienceCivil/site developmentWaterSewer designAutoCADGIS softwareComputer skillsRecord keepingEffective communicationTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

High school graduation or the equivalent

Minimum 2 years work experience in technical review of construction documents associated with civil/site development

Possession of a valid automobile operator's license

NOTE: A combination of related education and/or work experience may be considered towards the overall requirements of this position

High school graduation or the equivalent

Minimum 4 years work experience in technical review of construction documents associated with civil/site development

Possession of a valid automobile operator's license

NOTE: A combination of related education and/or work experience may be considered towards the overall requirements of this position

Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges

Strong computer skills and considerable knowledge in the use of spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software, geographic information systems (GIS)

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, contractors, developers, engineers, surveyors, and the general public

Knowledge of land surveying principles and practices

Knowledge of Geographical Positions Systems (GPS)

Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills

General drafting or computer aided drawing (CAD) techniques and skills for site/civil type projects as well as clear and accurate record keeping

Ability to read and interpret civil, mechanical and electrical engineering drawings, shop fabrication drawings, equipment submittals and other related technical literature

Ability to use large document scanners, plotters and other peripheral devices

Ability to provide own transportation as needed for site visits, meetings, etc

Available for other working hours as needed

In concert with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, verification of employment eligibility and a criminal background check may be conducted

Preferred

Related education or training

Water and sewer design and/or construction experience

AutoCAD experience specific to water and sewer design and planning

Experience with ESRI GIS software (ArcGIS), Hansen (Infor) and Microsoft 365 (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)

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 to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan).

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

Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Wellness 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.