Position Summary:
This is a civil engineering position responsible for the management of multi-component projects of various sizes and complexities. These projects cross multiple business units, departments, or operations. The projects managed have high project visibility, impact, and risk at the Department or City level. This position manages project elements, contractors, consultants, vendors, and outcomes. This position maintains effective interfaces with City staff, outside utility companies, contractors, other government agencies, and the public. This position plans, budgets, oversees, and documents all aspects of specific projects. The engineering work is under the supervision and direction of the City Engineer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 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.
- Develops and prepares scope of work, specifications, construction cost estimates, and project schedules for a variety of projects that vary in size, cost, and complexity.
- Performs project management work by providing project planning, direction, and leadership to implement projects of varying sizes.
- Works with project sponsor, stakeholders, and consultants to outline project goals, scope, deliverables, resources, budget, and timing.
- Performs permitting work as needed or oversees consultants to obtain permits.
- Works cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes.
- Reviews plan, specifications, and reports prepared by others for sufficiency, accuracy, constructability, and cost effectiveness.
- Prepares bid documents, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, and other public procurement mechanisms.
- Reviews designs of public and private projects for compliance with City Code and Standards.
- Represents the Engineering Department at meetings, functions, and events.
- Determines funding requirements, prepares project budget documents, monitors allocated funds, and controls expenses.
- Develops and presents project documentation and reports.
- Administers and inspects construction projects, reviews contractor schedules and submittals, and recommends approval of progress payments to the City Engineer.
- Designs and/or implements minor/major engineering modifications or improvements to projects under construction.
- Analyzes data to determine project effectiveness and implements project/program adjustments.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential
duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and
abilities; education and/or experience; and certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering.
- Knowledge of surveying practices
- Skill in project management and the practical application of related principles, tools, and techniques.
- Ability to direct and manage multiple consultants, resources, and projects to achieve successful outcomes.
- Ability to make informed engineering decisions.
- Ability to prepare cost estimates and budgets for projects.
- Ability to build coalitions among the various public and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and to facilitate the open exchange of ideas and information.
- Skill in presenting reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.
- Ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
- Ability to read and accurately interpret plans and technical specifications.
- Ability to write scope of work, technical specifications, and correspond effectively with internal staff, various regulatory agencies, consultants, vendors, and the public.
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science of Civil Engineering or a Bachelor of Civil Engineering.
- Three (3) years of engineering experience.
- A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted at the City's discretion.
Certificates and Licenses:
- Valid Florida Driver’s License and be insurable by the City’s current insurance carrier.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) with the State of Florida, preferred.
- FDEP Erosion Control certificate, preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Emergency Responsibilities:
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee shall be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.