Engineering Specialist III-Public Works, Bureau of Utilities​/Water and Sewer Planning Division

Howard County:

Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington, Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government is a leader in innovation, sustainability, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the country. In 2025, Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) – the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland, and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards.

NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents, improve existing programs, upgrade working conditions, and enhance citizen participation and public policy making.

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented, diverse, and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard, but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical, retirement, and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team, you'll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Advanced professional engineering work at the full performance level involving operational functions for the water distribution, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment facilities; overseeing and directing the activities of county or consultant engineers, surveyors, inspectors, contractors and/or other professionals while implementing water and sewer capital improvement projects and models and acting as a Bureau of utility liaison with other county agencies.

$44.79 - $50.51 per hour
$93,155 - $105,061 per year

Performs advanced professional level engineering and/or architectural work, which may include supervisory responsibility, with considerable independence but under general supervision from an administrative or technical superior. Work includes reviewing complex engineering and/or architectural plans, resolving difficult design analysis, acting as project manager for large scale projects, and preparing planning and engineering documents. Work at this level is distinguished by unique engineering analysis and expertise in areas such as mechanical, electrical or structural engineering;

in depth architectural experience in the development, design and construction of institutional building types such as libraries, community centers, police and fire stations, etc. Include the following listed other related duties may be assigned.

• Has primary responsibility, acting as the liaison for the Bureau of Utilities to other County agencies for the preparation and maintenance of the County's Master Water and Sewer Plan, including both major amendments and interim updates; preparation of the semi-annual water and sewer allocation reports in conformance with state and local codes and regulatory requirements; and routine system capacity analyses. Responsible for coordinating and chairing meetings with internal boards, engineers, consultants, land developers and the public to receive stakeholder input and resolve issues and problems related to water and sewerage planning.
• Acts as project engineer/manager and coordinator for the County water and sewer hydraulic models; analyses of new and existing communities for adequate water and sewer capacity in conjunction with Department of Planning and Zoning comprehensive planning; performance of system capacity analyses for planning and preparation of the County's capital water and sewer program; performance of model scenarios to optimize existing…