Stormwater Compliance Lead (Transportation Engineer IV)

Description

Open To All Qualified Candidates*

This is a position-specific recruitment .The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority position / function only.

All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland.

For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities.

We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and most importantly our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work : The Stormwater Compliance Lead is located in the Office of Engineering and Construction and is responsible for supporting MDTA’s stormwater program and the compliance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for Municipal Storm Sewer (MS4) and Industrial Stormwater.

The key stormwater compliance activities this position is responsible for personnel training, public outreach, illicit discharge investigations, and MDTA-wide implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Direct the inspection of maintenance facilities and operational activities to ensure compliance with Stormwater Pollution Prevention (SWPP) Plan to meet regulatory policies and guidelines;
• Follow up on inspection findings by coordinating with maintenance supervisors on findings to develop corrective actions which prevent or mitigate stormwater impacts from operational activities;
• Responsible for preparing and presenting annual training to maintenance and housekeeping crews, to assure adherence to the requirement within the SWPP Plan;
• Coordinate the inspection of drainage outfalls along MDTA roadways and campuses to identify any illicit discharges to waterways;
• Direct and participate in the preparation of environmental reports, including MDTA’s required NPDES annual report to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE);
• Manage consultant resources related to stormwater compliance that includes project managers, engineers, scientists, technicians, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysts;
• Provide stormwater outreach and information to the public; and
• Monitor federal, state, and local environmental regulations, technology, and industry trends for their applicability in context of stormwater to MDTA projects, facilities, and operations.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Environmental Discipline Manager . The current vacancy is located in Baltimore, MD.

Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more! *May be prorated based on start date.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : A Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience : Four (4) years of experience in professional engineering.

The ideal candidate will possess the following :

One (1) year of experience designing or overseeing stormwater remediation projects

Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information.

Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer , please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Notes :

1. Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

2. Possession of a Master's Degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

3. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the State of Maryland, or in a State with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.

Licenses & Certifications

1. Employees of the Maryland Transportation Authority may be required to possess an Engineer-In-Training License from the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

2. 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.