REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT I | Maryland Department of the Environment

This is an entry level Engineer position. This position will learn to perform technical reviews of activities which change the course, current or cross-section of waterways, including the 100-year floodplain, in the State. This position is also responsible for coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Natural Resources and other State and local agencies on the review of projects that propose impacts to waterways and/or the 100-year floodplain.

Additionally, this position will learn to prepare and make permit decisions; represent the Waterway Construction Division, the Water and Science Administration and the Department in a variety of situations, provide guidance to consultants, applicants, local government and others on waterway policies, procedures and documents; and, will review and provide comments on proposed nontidal wetlands and waterways laws and regulations.

Work involves exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings. Site visits may be conducted in all kinds of inclement weather. The incumbent may be exposed to insect bites/stings, poisonous plants, chiggers, "seed" ticks, snakes, and wild and domesticated animals. Site visits usually involve long walks up to approximately a mile and walking thru waterways or uneven terrain such as traversing steep slopes and stream banks and may result in falling. The incumbent will be required to wear protective equipment.