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Position Information

Functional TitleSr. Civil Engineer - Water Facilities Systems Control

Recruitment Category TypeStandard

Functional CategoryAll Teams

GradeEG.15

FLSA StatusExempt

Requisition Number25-0274

Number of Vacancies1

Job LevelNon-Management

Job CodeN/A

Job Description Summary

Organization NameSystems Control

Reports toSection Manager

Full or Part TimeFull Time

If Part Time how many hours per week

Regular or TemporaryRegular

Position End Date (if temporary)

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Position LocationLaurel

Position Summary Information

General Summary

TheSr. Civil Engineerperforms highly responsible supervisory and/or senior level civil engineering work in the field, plant and/or office. This role will be an integral part in maintaining the water facilities and infrastructure that is part of the WSSC Water transmission and distribution system.

Essential Functions

+ Performs research and develops plans for major water and wastewater util­ities projects

+ Supervises and participates in project design

+ Participates in the planning of future departmental activities

+ Prepares or supervises preparation of detailed plans and specifications for projects within the area of specialty

+ Designs and/or supervises the designing of a variety of structures, includ­ing water and sewer systems

+ Assists in the formulation of long-range pro­grams for utilities engineering improvements

+ Directs research studies and compilation of comprehensive reports related to plant development

+ Prepares or supervises preparation of specifications for use in purchasing, engineering, construction and maintenance supplies and materials

+ Reviews Commission standards and specifications for adequacy and clarity

+ Prepares special reports on construction maintenance and general utilities problems including treatment equipment, pumps, operating equipment, and storage tanks

+ Supervises Engineers and Engineering Assistants in preparing plans, writing specifications, evaluation and testing materials, making preliminary and construction layout surveys and inspecting construction work in progress and on completion for adherence to plans and specifications, and for quality of materials and workmanship

+ Consults with and advises superior regarding problems encountered during construction of major utilities projects

+ May function as supervisor of division in absence of superior

+ Attends final inspections and recommends acceptance or rejection of com­pleted work

+ Prepares contract change orders and time extensions

+ Reviews and checks final estimates, acceptance letters, design deficiency reports, weekly and daily construction reports, status reports, time cards and leave slips

+ Assists in the preparation of the departmental budget for annual and capital programs

+ Prepares periodic comprehensive reports of activities

+ Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Work is performed primarily in office environment with frequent trips to the field

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

+ Thorough knowledge of the princi­ples and practices of civil engineering

+ Considerable knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to design, materials evaluation, construction and maintenance of water and wastewater utilities

+ Ability to perform profes­sional and technical research work and to give reliable advice on difficult engineering problems

+ Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of profession­al and technical personnel

+ Ability to deal with property owners, contrac­tors, and the general public and to effect satisfactory working relationships

+ Good professional engineering judgment

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of civil engineering experience

Additional Requirements

+ Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually

+ Possession of a valid driver’s license, with no more than 4 points, and the ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver’s permit within 90 days of hire or transfer date

+ Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work

Preferences

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland

Salary$105,080 - $178,920

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.

Close Date08/01/2025

Open Until FilledNo

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Do you have a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and with no restrictions (except eyeglasses/contact lenses)?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?

+ Yes

+ No

+ Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

Optional Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application