Principal Civil Engineer

Salary: $83,854.00 - $138,359.00 Annually
Location : MD 20850, MD
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 202400014
Department: Department of Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 01/23/2024
Closing Date: 5/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Summary
The City of Rockville has a job opportunity for a Principle Civil Engineer. This position is responsible for performing difficult professional and administrative work in applying professional engineering services to a wide variety of Public Works planning, development, and design projects. This position manages Capital Programs to ensure sustainable service delivery of infrastructure projects as well as manages individual design projects and directs and supervises the work of other personnel towards project execution. The position requires handling of multiple complex capital projects as well as meet deadlines to facilitate the work of others and the projects. Some of the critical projects include the Croydon/Calvin Stream Restoration, Argyle Road Sewer Relocation, Sanitary Sewer Modeling, oversight of the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment CIP, critical coordination with the WSSC, and the design and construction of the renovations at 6 Taft Court. This position will assist in the preparation of the operating and CIP budgets as well as manage individual projects and provide estimates for CIP planning. This position will also supervise engineers and consulting engineers in project execution for the Engineering Division.
Essential Job Functions
Functions of all Principal Civil Engineers

• Supervises and coordinates the preparation and review of construction plans, specifications, computations, and contract documents for the Public Works Capital Improvement Projects and development permits prepared by consulting engineers and City staff.
• Performs reviews of complex engineering plans, reports, and computations for compliance with engineering principles and applicable city, county, state, and federal codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assists reviewing laws, regulations, requirements, and standards of the federal government, the state, and non-governmental bodies (such as AWWA or LEED) to identify and assesses changes and recommend changes to the Rockville City Code.
• Reviews the impact of development projects on City water and wastewater infrastructure for conformance with the Adequate Public Facility Standards and recommends improvement to the water and wastewater systems to ensure system integrity.
• Conducts studies; recommends policies, regulations, and procedures; and analyzes fees and rates to achieve division goals.
• Interprets designs and advises on intent issues as they arise, refines or revises designs or adds designs, as necessary, and may resolve design/construction conflicts during the construction phase.
• Prepares and reviews complex construction plans, studies, plats, easements, specifications, and estimates for projects ranging from new construction to repair/modification of existing infrastructure.
• Schedules and reviews the work of lower level engineers to ensure design quality and compliance with City standards, specifications, and good engineering practice, and maintains a status report on all projects.
• Coordinates projects and obtains permits from appropriate City departments, outside agencies, and private utility companies.
• Reviews standards, specifications, ordinance requirements, and regulations within the City in order to recommend modifications and advise on their probable impact.
• Assists and provides advice to inspection personnel to resolve field problems and respond to contract administration inquiries.
• Answers public inquiries regarding projects and other engineering matters; attends and acts as City representative at citizen and community meetings.
• Evaluates proposed development and establishes water, wastewater, and SWM requirements through the Water and Sewer Authorization and the Stormwater Concept approval process to ensure development complies with the City, State, and federal codes, including the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance.
• Drafts proposed legislation for the City Code to stay current with modern standards and practices, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Receives and resolves inquiries regarding complex complaints from interested parties involving issues that are the purview of the department's codes.
• Assists division chief in the preparation of the operating and CIP budgets and other administrative and personnel duties.
• Manages individual engineering projects and provides estimates for CIP planning, budgeting, and design purposes.
• Supervises engineers and consulting engineers in project execution for the Engineering Division.
• May be required to attend meetings after hours and respond to emergencies.
• Performs other duties as required.

Functions of CIP Construction

• Manages the planning and implementation of Programs, such as the Bridge Rehabilitation Program, Sanitary Sewer Preventative Maintenance Program, or Water Distribution Rehabilitation Program. Program management includes recommending funding levels; identifying, planning and implementing Capital projects; and applying GIS to implement an Asset Management program.
• Manages the A&E contract to ensure adequacy of the A&E firm's work, timeliness, accuracy of construction cost estimates, and appropriate coordination with others, including governmental bodies in the design phase.
• Prepares request for proposal for engineering projects, and serves as staff liaison to consultants on Public Works design projects.
• Plans and designs public infrastructure improvements including water, sewer, stormwater, and bridges implemented through the Capital Improvement Program.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering or environmental engineering from an accredited university or college, plus seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in Civil Engineering, or any combination of substantially equivalent education and experience.
Special Qualifications:
Must be a licensed Professional Engineer and be registered with the State of Maryland within one year of employment. Possession of (or ability to obtain) certification from the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP), is desirable. Must possess a valid state driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering.
• Considerable knowledge of the appropriate standards and procedures used in the design and construction of roadway, water, wastewater, storm drainage, stormwater management, sediment control, and other public works construction.
• Considerable knowledge of information sources, research techniques, and reporting standards used in public works engineering.
• Knowledge of government procurement practices, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in program leadership and dealing with a variety of individuals and groups, at all levels, including stakeholder outreach and explaining technical aspects of programs to citizens and groups.
• Skill in critical strategic thinking and project planning.
• Skill in the use of personal computers, GIS, and design software (AutoCAD and/or Microstation).
• Skill in the use of specialized engineering software for water, wastewater, or stormwater modeling.
• Skill in good communication, both written and verbal and excellent human relations skills.
• Skill in making engineering computations, estimates, and designs.
• Skill in the use of word processing and data processing equipment.
• Ability to complete difficult engineering computations and to design a variety of public works projects quickly and accurately.
• Ability to review complex engineering plans, specifications, and documents and to discern and correct errors in design and criteria.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other engineers, employees, contractors, and other persons contacted in the course of the work.
• Ability to plan and assign work for contract engineers, inspectors, surveyors, and lower level engineers.

Summary of Employee Benefits
The following is a brief summary of the major benefits provided to new full-time, regular employees. Part-time, regular employees working more than 20 hours per week may be entitled to these benefits on a pro-rated basis in accordance with Rockville City Laws and personnel policies and procedures. Benefits are not available to temporary employees. Details about benefits and costs for full-time and part-time employees are available by calling the Human Resources Department at 240-314-8470.
Group Insurance Plans
Health Insurance
Participation is available in one of a number of types of health plans. The City contributes toward each plan. Participation is optional. Detailed information about each plan and the associated cost is available through the Human Resources Department.
Employees may participate in one of the following plans: Aetna HMO $30/$40, Aetna HMO $30/40 Deductible, Aetna HMO Health Reimbursement Account, Aetna Point of Service, Kaiser Permanente HMO, or Kaiser Permanente Point of Service. Start date of coverage is the date of hire or the first of the following month.
.Aetna
Rockville Group: 118583-011
Member Services: (800) 445-5299 or (888) 792-3862 (Rx Services)
Web Site:
Kaiser Permanente
Rockville Group: 4205-4 (HMO)
Member Services: (301) 468-6000 or (800) 777-7902
TTY: (301) 816-6344
Web Site:
Dental Plan
Employees may join the City's dental program and receive dental benefits in addition to any such benefits provided by the group health plans. The City contributes a portion of the cost of each employee's dental coverage. If dental coverage is waived, the City's contribution is reallocated toward the employee's health plan cost. Start date of coverage is the first of the month following date of hire.Guardian Dental
Customer Service: (800) 541-7846
Web Site:
Vision Insurance
City of Rockville is offers a vision plan with VSP. Members will have a $130 allowance (in-network) for lenses/frames or contacts. Go to www.vsp.com to locate a participating provider. VSP members get a 20% savings on additional glasses and sunglasses, including lens enhancements, from any VSP provider within 12 months of your last WellVision Exam. Ask your provider about Laser Vision Correction discounts as well.
Group Life Insurance
The City provides life insurance equal to one and one-half times an employee's base salary. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit. Employees have the option of purchasing additional supplemental life insurance coverage for self, spouse and dependent child(ren). New employees joining within their first 30 days will not be required to provide evidence of insurability.
Leave
Annual Leave
Annual leave ranges from 16 to 23 days per year depending upon the length of service with the City. Leave may be used as it is accrued with the permission of the employee's supervisor. Annual leave is paid at termination after completing six (6) months of service. An employee normally accrues annual leave in the following manner:
Months of Service
Monthly Vacation Accrual in Hours
(37.5 hrs/wk)/(40 hrs/wk)
1-24 Months
10.00 / 10.40
25-60 Months
11.53 / 12.40
61-96 Months
13.08 / 14.00
97+ Months
14.23 / 15.20
Holidays
Administrative and Police employees generally receive the following eleven (11) holidays per year.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Friday
Christmas Day
The City also observes all days of general and congressional elections throughout the State of Maryland. This holiday falls on even numbered years. Union employees and certain other employees may receive different holidays in accordance with the terms of a contractual agreement.
Sick Leave
Sick leave is earned monthly at the rate of 1.25 days per completed month of service. There is no waiting period for using earned sick leave nor is there a limit to the amount of earned sick leave that may be used in connection with any legitimate illness.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA
The Dependent Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis for eligible dependent care expenses. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these eligible expenses and agree to have this amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis. Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. When expenses are incurred, employees submit a receipt and are reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department.
Medical FSA
The Medical Care FSA allows employees to set aside up to $3,200 on a pre-tax basis for eligible health care expenses. Prior to the beginning of each calendar year, employees estimate the amount of these expenses and agree to have that amount deducted from their annual salary on a bi-weekly basis. Employees avoid paying federal, state, and Social Security taxes on the total amount of their deferral. An employee may use a FSA debit card to pay for eligible expenses, or may submit receipts when expenses are incurred in order to be reimbursed from their account. A detailed description of the plan is available in the Human Resources Department.
Pre-tax Deductions for Health Insurance
Through Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, pre-tax payroll deductions may be made for the City's health and dental insurance premium...