Salary: $80,512.00 - $125,975.00 Annually
Location : Annapolis
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Engineering and Construction
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Summary

The Annapolis Department of Public Works is seeking a skilled and collaborative professional to fill the role of Engineer II (Water/Sewer). This position is part of a progressive career ladder focused on designing, permitting, and overseeing the construction of critical public water and wastewater utility infrastructure. Operating with minimal oversight, the Engineer II performs intermediate to advanced technical work, balances office-based analysis with field inspections, and helps ensure the community receives safe drinking water and effective wastewater conveyance.
Essential Job Functions

• Project Management & Design: Manage Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) from initial planning through closeout, which includes developing scopes, schedules, budgets, concept designs, and detailed specifications. Research and manage grants for assigned capital projects.
• Operational Oversight: Provide technical oversight for construction activities, resolve field conflicts, review contractor submittals, and review/approve Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) plans.
• Development Review: Manage the engineering review process for private development applications to ensure all proposed public utility infrastructure within the right-of-way complies with City standards.
• Planning & Modeling: Conduct data analysis, hydraulic modeling, and rate studies to support long-range asset management and utility planning.
• Team Leadership: Provide technical guidance, work reviews, and mentorship to junior engineering staff and technicians.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience Option 1: A Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline, paired with three (3) years of professional engineering experience. Must possess an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate or have the ability to secure it within six (6) months of hire.
• Education & Experience Option 2: In lieu of an ABET-accredited degree, nine (9) years of professional engineering experience is required, with at least three (3) years demonstrating independent technical responsibility for engineering projects. Experience must meet the professional certification eligibility requirements of the Maryland Board for Professional Engineers.
• Special Requirements: Possession and maintenance of a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Position is subject to random drug testing.

Employment Conditions

Physical & Environmental Conditions
Work is divided between an office setting and active field environments. Candidates must be able to navigate rugged or uneven terrain, climb ladders, and lift/carry up to 20 pounds during field inspections.
Summary of Benefits for Civil Service
Work Hours: Minimum 35 hour work week, depending upon department operations.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per calendar year.
Personal Leave: 3 personal days per calendar year (cannot be carried over).
Sick Leave: 15 days sick leave per calendar year, with unlimited accumulation.
Final sick leave balance is eligible for additional service credit towards retirement once eligibility requirements
have been met.
Annual Leave: Annual leave accumulates per calendar year as noted below (may carry over to the next calendar year 5 days of annual leave per year of service up to a maximum of 30 days).
Years of Service Days of Annual Leave
1 through 2 15 days
2 through 9 18 days
10 through 19 20 days
Longevity Leave: Longevity leave is in addition to the annual leave noted above. It cannot be paid out or carried over and must be used before your next anniversary:
Years of Service Days
20 through 24 1 day
25 through 29 2 days
30 or more 3 days
Health Insurance Plans (75% City Paid and 25% Employee Paid, unless otherwise noted):

• Medical and Prescription Drug (HDHP, EPO, Core, Plus)
• Dental (Core and Plus)
• Vision (Core and Plus)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (HDHP only)
• Short-Term Disability (100% City paid)
• Long-Term Disability (100% Employee paid)
• Core Life and AD&D Insurance for Employee (100% City paid)
• Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and Dependents (100% Employee paid)
• Legal Benefit (100% Employee paid)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - up to 3 confidential visits with a counselor for the employee, spouse, and their dependents
• VEBA/RMSA: A Retiree Medical Savings Account (RMSA) is an individual investment account held in Trust to help employees save for Retiree Health Care costs (can be used after retirement or separation of employment with the City).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - up to 3 confidential visits with a counselor for the employee, spouse, and their dependents

Retirement Plans: 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans with MissionSquare, Nationwide Retirement Solutions or Voya Financial
Maryland State Retirement System (Civil Service):

• 7% employee contribution
• Full vesting rights after 10 years of service credit
• Full Service Retirement - Rule of 90 (sum of Age and Eligibility Service must equal 90 or Age 65 with 10 Years Eligibility Service

Employee Rewards & Recognition program
Eligible to join the State Employees Credit Union (SECU)
Please Note: This document is intended to be a brief summary only. Please refer to the individual plan documents, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and the Rules and Regulations of the Personnel System for additional details specific to your benefits.
REVISED 2023-08-24
01

Which option best describes your educational background and professional engineering experience?

• Option 1: I have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or a closely related engineering discipline) from an ABET accredited institution AND at least 3 years of professional engineering experience.
• Option 2: I do not have an ABET-accredited engineering degree, but I possess at least 9 years of professional engineering experience, including 3 years of independent technical project responsibility.
• Neither of the above.

02

Do you currently possess an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate, or do you have the ability to obtain one within six (6) months of your date of hire?

• Yes, I currently possess a valid EIT Certificate.
• No, but I have the ability to obtain one within six (6) months of hire
• No, and I do not meet the criteria to obtain one within six (6) months.

03

How many years of full-time professional engineering experience do you possess specifically focusing on water and/or sewer utility infrastructure?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 9 or more years

04

Name a recent water or sewer project that you worked on. List your main task on that project, please list which position on your resume that this project corresponds.If you do not have experience in this area, please type "N/A."
05

Do you possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question