AGENCY PROJECT ENGINEER/ARCHITECT III

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The current vacancy exists in the Division of Capital Construction and Facilities Maintenance, 6776 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

The main purpose of this position is to function as a Graduate Engineer with expertise in Mechanical Engineering and performing work relating to the design and construction of approved (funded) State’s correctional facilities capital projects.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

·         Reviews specifications and designs plans for new or existing approved capital projects relating to the correctional facilities submitted by the consultants for determining the compliance with sound mechanical engineering practices, established standards, codes and regulations.  Attends review meetings with the Architects and Engineering consultants.

·         Engineers, plans, designs, and writes specifications, prepares estimates, and produces drawings/sketches for the new or renovation of existing capital projects or approved in-house mechanical engineering projects.

·         Plans, directs, and coordinates any specially assigned capital construction projects from the program phase (including assisting with development of the program) through the design, construction, and post-construction phases.

·         Advises the Division staff in investigations, evaluations, preparations of project programs and cost estimates.  Evaluates cost estimates prepared by consultants pertaining to mechanical engineering as needed for new or existing approved capital projects.

·         Makes site visits to assess the mechanical problems at the various correctional facilities and make recommendations.

·         Writes Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Inspection & Testing and In-House construction projects and prepares Bid packages for these projects.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university.

In order to meet this educational requirement an unofficial copy of your transcript must accompany your application.

Experience: Two years of experience as a design and project manager engineer or architect for agency capital and operating construction, maintenance and system services projects.

Notes:

1. Additional experience as an engineer or architect in the building construction field involving the design, construction or repair of building structures or system services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Engineering and Architecture classifications or Engineering and Architecture specialty codes in the Architecture field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

The following qualifications are preferred, but not required:

• Licensed professional engineer with specialization as a mechanical engineer
• LEED Accredited Professional

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees may be required to carry an electronic paging device or provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached after normal business hours.

All persons who meet the minimum qualifications will be approved on the certification list and will be placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.  Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after the above closing date.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

To submit your qualifying documents; the preferred method is to upload them using the "other" tab on the online application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information, recruitment name, recruitment number and the number of pages faxed). We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

Online applications are STRONGLY recommended; if you do not have internet access, please mail your application by the closing date to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

ATTN: K. Hare

Recruitment Number 16-004588-0005

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309

Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3310

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.