City Engineer

City of Palm Bay, FL; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Palm Bay, FL seeks a City Engineer to direct the Engineering, Inspection, Permitting and Surveying Divisions and supervise staff across civil, traffic and environmental work within the City limits.

Responsibilities include planning and coordinating projects, reviewing designs for compliance, and coordinating with external agencies. A Professional Engineer license in Florida and a valid FL driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited) required.
• Seven (7) years of experience in civil engineering at the management level required.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Possession of Professional Engineer Registration from the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Engineering, Inspection, Permitting and Surveying Divisions and provides guidance to division heads on construction and engineering projects.
• Plans, directs and coordinates plans, specifications and contracts for streets, sidewalks, storm drainage, water management and other public facilities.
• Reviews and certifies engineering designs and technical documents and signs plans and calculations.
• Oversees inspection of construction to ensure compliance with plans and local codes and ordinances.
• Leads review of plats, plans, cost estimates and specifications for residential subdivisions and commercial developments.
• Attends meetings with Growth Management to discuss land development code and comprehensive plan changes.
• Provides technical expertise in Traffic, Design and Inspection sections; serves as liaison with County/State/Federal agencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Bachelor's degree in the civil engineering field from an accredited college or university plus seven (7) years of experience in civil engineering, at the management level required. Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of Professional Engineer Registration from the State of Florida.

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee's Department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

Under limited supervision, performs administrative and technical engineering functions in directing the City's engineering programs. Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating engineering projects. Work involves supervising and monitoring the technical and engineering support staff in civil, traffic and environmental work for the City. Work also involves the review of private development and project design of projects within the City limits. Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in carrying out program objectives within the framework of engineering, administrative principles and practices and established policies and regulations. Considerable tact and courtesy are required in frequent contacts with contractors, division heads of the department and the general public. Also responsible for oversight of the Engineering, Inspection, Permitting and Surveying Divisions. Reports to the Public Works Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manages the Engineering, Inspection, Permitting and Surveying Divisions; provides guidance to division heads of the department concerning construction and engineering projects.
• Plans, directs and coordinates the preparation of plans, specifications and contracts for the construction of streets, sidewalks, storm drainage projects, water management systems and other public facilities.
• Reviews and certifies engineering designs and technical documents by signing and sealing plans, specifications, reports and calculations prepared under responsible charge in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and professional standards.
• Plans, directs and coordinates the inspection of construction projects to ensure compliance with plan specifications and local codes and ordinances.
• Directs the review of plats, plans, cost estimates and specifications for both residential subdivisions and commercial developments.
• Attends and coordinates meetings with the Growth Management Department to discuss local land development code and comprehensive plan changes and amendments.
• Directs the functions of and provides technical expertise in the Traffic, Design and Inspection sections of the engineering division.
• Serves as liaison between the City and appropriate County, State and Federal agencies by providing information in person and by written communication regarding City projects and requirements.
• Performs budgetary and planning functions for both internal and external projects; ensures budgetary dollars are available for approved projects and that funds are being expended according to project requirements within the appropriate timeframes.
• Provides comments to vacating easement or right-of-way and variance requests; provides justifications and defends the City's position in public meetings.
• Attends city council meetings as instructed to provide information concerning City projects, policies and standards concerning the engineering division.
• Monitors internal controls for fraud, errors and omissions within the department.
• Provides engineering leadership during emergency preparedness, response, disaster recovery and infrastructure damage assessment activities.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.