Engineer (Capital Programs Project Management Design)

Job Overview

Licensed professional engineer assigned as a technical lead, project manager or team leader to provide engineering services for the investigation, evaluation, planning, computer modeling, design, construction, and construction inspection of public infrastructure and systems for projects.

Salary CAD-Unclassified Professional 2

$71,593.60 - $136,427.20 annually

Benefits

• Generous PTO & Holiday Plan
• Health Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Cafeteria Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Ideal Candidate

• Interprets and ensures design documents are prepared in accordance with the design standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines as set forth by the County, FDOT and Federal Highway Administration.
• Reviews plans submittals, typical section packages, design variations, design exceptions, and all other design related documents to ensure they conform to the latest criteria and requirements.
• Attends meetings and makes presentations to other units, governmental agencies, counties, cities, private groups, and individuals relating to design criteria or design issues.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
• Ability to lead consultants on projects.
• Ability to manage vendor led projects.
• Ability to facilitate requirements gathering.
• Ability to communicate written and orally with multiple levels in an organization.
• Ability to provide concise reporting.
• Ability to quickly respond to status inquiries.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to identify, document, and test requirements.
• Ability to analyze processes and workflows. Ability to use Microsoft Office. Familiar with computer basics.
• Transportation, roadway and / or drainage design engineering experience preferred.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 1

Duties and Responsibilities

Note : The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

• Develops goals, objectives, strategies, policies, procedures and budgets for small to medium sized projects.
• Manages and is responsible for one or more phases of large public infrastructure or development projects.
• Manages the capital improvement program (CIP) projects, including development and procurement, and engineering and construction contracts.
• Independently reviews and approves development activities and conditions with engineers and developers.
• Signs and seals engineering documents.
• Serves as technical specialist in the application of advanced concepts, principles and methods in assigned area; remains informed of new techniques, technology, and requirements for the purposes of recommending changes in programs or applications;

interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates assignments.

Applies a thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering as related to the variety of aspects affecting the County;

applies expertise acquired through progressive experience to resolve crucial issues and unique conditions; remains informed of new methods and practices impacting the Department and County, and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.

Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others; leads project meetings and makes presentations;

represents the County and maintains productive relationships with individuals and related organizations.

• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Performs other duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices for assigned functional area.
• Knowledge of large and complex construction project management methods and practices.
• Knowledge of computer modeling and computer-aided drafting and mapping software and applications.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, and other professional sources of information pertaining to public infrastructure, building and zoning codes, environmental permitting, and real estate.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of land surveying.
• Knowledge of County’s comprehensive planning, capital improvement projects, and growth projections.
• Knowledge of field testing, sampling and investigative techniques and procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in the office and construction sites.
• Requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and stooping.

Work Category

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

If the use of arm and / or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Registration in the State of Florida as a Professional Engineer (active status) in the applicable discipline as required by the Florida Statutes Chapter 471.

An applicant who holds a valid license to practice engineering in another state or territory of the United States, must meet current requirements to be licensed in the state of Florida as a professional engineer, and obtain the license within 6 months of

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration.

Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency / disaster.

Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process.

Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.