Chief of Infrastructure Engineering

Chief of Infrastructure Engineering

Salary

$102,608.39 - $166,225.61 Annually

Location

MD 20646, MD

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2025-00299

Department

PGM INFRASTRUCTURE MANAG

Opening Date

04/23/2026

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Summary

This is a repost of this position, previous applicants need not reapply. This posting may close without notice. The hiring salary range is $102,608.39 - $166,225.61 annually, commensurate with experience. Open until filled with a best consideration date of May 13, 2026.

Telework is available per county policy and the approval of the hiring department.

Charles County Government is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Chief of Infrastructure Engineering (Management) in the Department of Planning & Growth Management. This position will provide senior level management of infrastructure planning and engineering and oversight of development review functions. This is a high-impact leadership role that will mentor a diverse team of engineers, help shape infrastructure policy, and drive operational innovation in the engineering field. The ideal candidate would champion a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement through technical expertise and collaboration.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages the construction plan review, permitting, and dedication processes related to the provision of infrastructure.
• Oversees staff's comments on planning, design and construction plan reviews and approval of final construction plans. Ensures that construction projects meet approved plans reflecting County ordinances, specifications and standards.
• Ensures contractual and procedural uniformity in the management of projects.
• Acts as main point of contact for government agencies, utilities, engineering, and architectural firms on construction related issues working toward final inspections and bond release.
• Manages, interprets, and applies applicable development ordinances. Serves as final approval within the Division of development ordinances and construction disciplines for bond release.
• Prepares and reviews bid proposals for engineering services contracts and manages such contracts.
• Interprets, administers, and negotiates issues related to comprehensive planning, facilities planning and environmental regulations and policy.
• Analyzes trends in land-use, water resource consumption, overall development patterns and environmental quality for impact on County.
• Prepares and administers divisional budgets.
• Reviews and negotiates estimates, change orders and field orders and recommends appropriate actions.
• Approves progress payments for privatized contracts.
• Ensures that project right of ways and easements have been acquired.
• Settles disputes with property owners, developers, contractors, design engineers, architects, and regulatory authorities.
• Provides recommended updates to construction equipment, construction materials, construction methods, etc.
• Establishes bond amounts, processes bond reductions, and recommends bond releases.
• Supervises and manages staff, assigns, and reviews work, and takes actions to adjust work, staffing and operations to meet requirements. Selects, trains, and evaluates staff, and takes appropriate actions to improve performance when necessary. Initiates actions regarding hiring, transfer, promotion, payroll, leaves, performance, and other personnel actions.
• Serves on committees and work groups as assigned.
• Makes presentations to civic organizations.
• Consistently manage multiple conflicting priorities, reprioritize tasks and establish priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ensures staff work with the constraints of departmental standard operating procedures; update standard operating procedures, as necessary.
• Monitors performance metrics and recommends improvements when necessary to meet performance goals.
• Monitors staff workloads to ensure appropriate workload levels across program areas. Makes adjustments as necessary.
• Works with staff to develop short and long-range goals, performance measures and objectives, and develop and execute in alignment with the Board of County Commissioners goals and objectives.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, or related field. Seven (7) years of progressively responsible managerial experience that includes supervisory experience in engineering, construction, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Licenses or Certifications:

A valid drivers license.

Professional Engineer's License

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Work is subject to interruptions and inflexible deadlines.

Subject to work beyond normal scheduled work hours.

This position is required to receive climate competency training level 2.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the concepts and techniques of engineering as applied to developer projects, construction, and inspection.
• Knowledge of effective methods and techniques of organizing and managing engineering services.
• Knowledge of effective techniques of supervision.
• Knowledge of effective techniques of management.
• Knowledge of planning and zoning ordinance, State permitting regulations, and development services requirements for the County.
• Ability to determine specific tasks and assignments to be performed, independently handling new, unusual problems and deviations encountered in the work.
• Ability to analyze problems and take or recommend appropriate technical actions.
• Ability to represent the County and take or recommend official actions as County representative regarding planning and construction of infrastructure related projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary with frequent periods of light physical activity and is performed in office surroundings. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office environment.

Department/Division: Planning and Growth Management/Infrastructure Planning and Management

Pay Grade: 120

FLSA Status: Exempt

Telework Eligible: Yes

Reports to: Deputy Director, Planning and Growth Management

Supervises: Engineering Supervisor (s) and Assistant to the Chief

Charles County Government

BENEFITS SUMMARY

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Health Insurance

Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost: Blue Choice Advantage and HMO Open Access plans, including prescription and vision coverage. CareFirst and Delta for dental coverage.

Flexible Spending Account

Provides medical and dependent care options.

Supplemental Income Products

Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, and Hospital Indemnity Policy.

Long Term Disability Insurance

No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability, up to $5,000/month. Retiree Health Insurance New hires who elect health insurance coverage with County Government are enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA). This coverage allows employees to pay health insurance premiums and other medical expenses following retirement or separation from employment.

Life Insurance

No charge to employees (valued at 1.5x the annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies available.

Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan) 401(a) Plan - Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week. Participation is mandatory.

Deferred Compensation Plan

457(b) Governmental Plan - Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.

Employee Leave

• Charles County Government full-time employees earn annual, sick, and paid time off (PTO).
• The County currently recognizes 20 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Away from work programs like paid parental leave and FMLA are available to employees.

Transfer of Sick Leave

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for up to 400 hours of sick leave from their previous employer when they begin employment.

Work Schedules

• Most work weeks are 37.5 hrs, and some positions may offer the opportunity for flexible work schedules or allow telework.

Additional Fringe Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees upon completion of probation period
• Discounted, Onsite Childcare at a County Government facility.
• House Keys 4 Employee Program offers assistance to full time employees who are first-time homebuyers.
• Free, Employee Wellness Programs
• Legal Resources (prepaid benefit)
• Employee Assistance Program (free, short-term counseling)

Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: March 1, 2025

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The hiring salary range for this position is $102,608.39 - $166,225.61 annually, commensurate with experience. Salary will be determined for the selected candidate based on related experience and other factors. Please confirm that you are acknowledging this is the hiring salary range for this position.

• I acknowledge this is the hiring salary range for this position.

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The position you are applying for requires an acceptable driving record. The Charles County Government employee driving policy states that employees will be considered to have an acceptable driving record if ALL of the following statements are true: - I do not exceed a maximum of four (4) points on my driving record. - I do not have a suspended or revoked license. - I do not have a single motor vehicle violation, conviction, or plea of Nolo Contendere, or the acceptance of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) involving the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, refusal to take an alcohol or drug test, or the misuse of legal over-the-counter medication for any of these violations. - I have not demonstrated a pattern of unsafe vehicle operation as evidenced by moving violations or single infraction of such severity (e.g., eluding a police officer; evading responsibility; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, reckless driving, etc.). According to these guidelines, do you have an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

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For the top candidate selected for this position, the next steps in the hiring process will include verification of employment history and reference checking. We will contact your current employer and two additional professional references following a conditional offer. We will also conduct a background check, driver record check and physical exam, if applicable, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening before a final offer is extended. Please confirm that you are acknowledging that if you are the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

• I confirm that I am acknowledging that if I am the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

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Are you a federal employee recently affected by a layoff/reduction in force?

• Yes
• No

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Employer Charles County Government