Engineer

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the City Engineer, the Civil Engineer performs project management duties of moderate complexity with responsibility for development, design, permitting, construction, maintenance, and operation of municipal projects and/or facilities. The role involves coordinating internal staff and engineering consultant resources to achieve project objectives and schedules, either by designing projects internally or by managing projects through consulting firms.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and prepares engineering projects/plans and specifications, including project cost estimates, budgets, and schedules.
• Administers engineering consultant contracts, reviews consultant plans/specifications, and prepares addendums.
• Prepares a variety of documents including construction plans, bid documents, permit applications, change orders, proposals, and technical reports.
• Attends bid openings, preconstruction meetings, and reviews bid submittals.
• Coordinates traffic issues with governmental agencies and the public.
• Prepares memos, agreements, and reports for City management and City Commission agendas.
• Responds to public inquiries, evaluates infrastructure systems, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Inspects job sites for progress, compliance with specifications, schedules, quality, and safety standards.
• Provides technical support to other City departments and elected officials, and participates in on-call and after-hours duties as needed.
• Assists in disaster/emergency response and promotes positive customer service internally and externally.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience emphasizing public works projects; must be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the State of Florida or eligible to take the PE exam within 2 years.
• Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Knowledge of civil site plan review, stormwater management design principles, and civil engineering practices as applied to government projects.
• Ability to develop working plans, solve engineering problems, and understand state and local permitting processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with various stakeholders.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $70,846.49 - $113,354.38 per year
• Job Type: Full-time
• Work Location: In person
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance