Civil Project Engineer I/II/III New

Duties

• Prepares and reviews a variety of estimates, designs, and specifications for a variety of capital improvements projects conducted by in-house staff and consultants.
• Provides project management and engineering work on capital improvement projects.
• Reviews and approves site and construction plans, and specification for codes conformance to established departmental standards, policies, and sound engineering principles.
• Reviews and approves pay request/invoices and change orders for construction projects.
• Participates in the preparation of specifications, maps, plans, profiles, field notes, and designs of capital improvement projects.
• Reviews, authorizes, and monitors construction permit compliance by private developers, inspects projects, prepares cost estimates, and initiates for noncompliance.
• Reviews new development and redevelopment projects, engineering and construction plans to assure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures and makes recommendations for necessary revisions.
• Responds to resident, business, and other City customer inquiries.
• Works in conjunction with consulting engineers and other governmental agencies on the coordination of capital projects.
• Assists in the preparation of long-range plans for needed capital improvements.
• Coordinates the activities of City, State and the Federal agencies, private contractors, and others involved with City projects.
• Reviews municipal and private development projects for compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements.
• Assists with all tasks related to NPDES reporting requirements related to City stormwater utility systems
• Works in conjunction with GIS Analyst on the data maintenance and management of the GIS stormwater utility assets and operations.
• Provides support to Stormwater and Streets Divisions

Minimums

Knowledge of

• The principles and practices of civil engineering as related to the preparation of plans and specifications, design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects.
• Modern methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects.
• Construction management.

• Federal, State, and local laws governing local municipalities.

Skilled in

• Engineering plan preparation and review
• Land and engineering survey systems, methods, and techniques of engineering drafting
• The principles, practices, and techniques of computer-aided engineering drafting
• Prepare and present technical reports

Ability to

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, contractors, and general public
• Express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Present to City officials, employees, contractors, and the general public
• Attend after-hour meetings as needed

How to apply

Selected candidate may be considered for placement within the classification and pay range of Civil Project Engineer I, Civil Project Engineer II, or Civil Project Engineer III, subject to the criteria outlined below. Civil Project Engineer I

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with hydraulic modeling and computer-aided design (CAD).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of an Engineering in Training Certificate from the State of Florida, or eligibility to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period.

Civil Project Engineer II

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• 3+ years of experience performing engineering work related to Public Works and/or Utilities.
• Possession of an Engineering in Training or Engineer Intern Certificate from the State of Florida
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period.

Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement on the following basis: master’s degree is equivalent to (1) year. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Civil Project Engineer III

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field plus 5+ years of experience performing engineering work related to public works projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida required, or ability to secure Florida licensure within six (6) months if holding a license in another state.
• Received a passing score in the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, OR 3+ years of experience performing public sector general vertical and horizontal construction, with associated construction management experience.
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period.

Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement on the following basis: master’s degree is equivalent to (1) year of experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with hydraulic modeling and computer-aided design (CAD).

POST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Verification
• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check
• Education Verification
• Certification/License Verification
• Drug & Alcohol Screening