Job Details:
The City of Gainesville Public Works Department is seeking a talented professional to join our team of community builders in the role of City Engineer. This position is responsible professional engineering and administrative work directing the planning, design and construction of civil engineering projects. This position plans, organizes, and directs engineering activities for the design and construction of engineering projects within the City’s right-of-way, and provides oversight to the Engineering, Survey, Inspections/Permitting, GIS, Floodplain Management, Community Rating System, NPDES MS4, Street Lighting, Development Review and Traffic Operations functions of the PW Department. This role involves advanced, independent professional and technical engineering work in support of the City's vision for 2035.
Gainesville will be an equitable community for all. We will be a sustainable community for the future. We will be home to a world-class, life-long learning community. Our city will be great place for neighbors to live and thrive. A place that provides meaningful experiences for everyone. We will have a vibrant downtown and a strong, resilient economy. We will ensure mobility for all neighbors.
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SUMMARY
This is responsible professional engineering and administrative work directing the planning, design and construction of civil engineering projects.
This single position allocated to this classification reports to a designated supervisor and works under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of department-wide managerial responsibility and from lower classes by its professional skills and divisional managerial responsibility.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Plans, organizes, and directs all engineering activities for programs and projects, for street and Stormwater management facilities.
Plans and coordinates projects involving design, construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, curbs, sidewalk and Stormwater management facilities.
Supervises and reviews site plans, cost estimates, and contract documents for major public facilities projects. Directs preparation of plans, specifications, permitting, and contacts for construction of streets, parking lots, storm sewers, and administration of Flood Plain Ordinance.
Administers engineering for designs and specifications for major projects. Controls project planning, contracting, and construction. Secures bids and assigns contractors for major projects.
Formulates standard operating procedures. Prepares reports, studies, letters, purchase requests, ordinances and other written documents.
Coordinates engineering design, maintenance, and construction activities with state, county, and City departments and consulting engineers to ensure compliance with sound engineering practices and legislative codes.
Provides public information by making presentations and writing press releases on public works engineering design, construction and maintenance programs and projects.
Assists with the preparation and implementation of annual budgets.
Recommends selection, promotion, discharge and other appropriate personnel actions.
Responds in and to emergency situations
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, and eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in the civil engineering field, or any equivalent combination of education and experience and three (3) years of progressive supervisory experience leading other civil engineers.
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, project management or business field may substitute for one (1) year of non-supervisory work experience.
Experience with CityWorks and Microsoft Outlook Suite is preferred, though not required.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
Valid Florida Professional Engineer License required or ability to obtain within 6 months of appointment.
Valid Florida Driver License required within 30 days of appointment.
Certifications
None.
