Project Engineer

The Prince George's County Government Department of Public Works & Transportation is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Project Engineer position, grade G23, within its Highway & Bridge Design Division.
About the Position:
This is entry level professional level engineering position within the Highway and Bridge Designs Division, Office of Engineering and Project Management. The incumbent is required to apply basic engineering principles for the resolution of assigned problems and projects related to the implementation of the County's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Highway and Bridge Design Division. What You'll Do:

• Performs supervisory level engineering management duties in support of the county's Capital Improvement Projects under the guidance of higher level engineers and Division Chief.
• Provides professional engineering and technical support that requires the application of basic engineering principles for the resolution of assigned problems and projects.
• Develops and reviews project resumes, negotiation of Architectural/Engineering consultant services, direction of design services, detailed plan review and utility relocations.
• Develops and reviews project resumes, negotiates architectural/engineering (A/E) consultant services.
• Coordinates each project through designated phases from scope development through final project close out.
• Develop and edit road and drainage design projects utilizing CADD to assist the agency in developing simple design plans in-house and in reviewing and editing submitted plans to improve the final design product.
• Develops comprehensive CIP project scopes, resumes, and schedules which define services to be provided by the County's A/e consultants for large and complex projects.
• Identifies and selects safety enhancement projects by evaluation and prioritization for departmental goals
• Maintains close contacts and awareness of events which relate to or may impact assigned projects, including monitoring related projects under design or in project planning stages by other transportation agencies.
• Tracks the status of highway maintenance, utility, and development projects and keep abreast of the County's transportation master plan relative to each roadway and highway construction projects.
• Reviews, evaluates and analyzes technical submittals related to complex designs prepared by the County's A/E design consultants.
• Performs exacting technical reviews and assessments for each project in sufficient detail to assure technical feasibility, practicality and completeness of each design.
• Develops, reviews and monitors the implementation of complex contractual agreements for A/E consultant design and construction management services and construction contracts. Prepares agreements, assembles contract documents, processes contract documents, reviews fee proposals, reviews, approves and processes invoices.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the engineering or related scientific field determined by the requirements of the position (e.g., civil, environmental, transportation, architectural, mechanical, fire protection, agricultural, agronomy, chemical, industrial, construction).
• A Professional Engineer (PE) License may be substituted for the degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil, Architectural, Construction or Environmental Engineering.
• Two years of professional experience in project management.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification issued by the State of Maryland (if not a licensed PE in the State of Maryland).
• Professional Engineer (PE) License registered in the State of Maryland.
• Strong proficiency in computer aided design drafting (CADD), preferably Microstation and/or Open Roads Designer.
• Strong proficiency in geographic information systems (GIS), preferably ArcGIS Pro.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Access.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening.
• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Participate as an "Essential" employee in the department's snow and ice control program and other emergency or special activities as assigned.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.
Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Employment Type: Probationary FT