City Engineer & Strategic Infrastructure Leader

Cities, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Plant City is seeking a forward-thinking engineering leader to serve as its next City Engineer. Reporting to the City Manager, this role acts as the City’s chief professional engineer and a key member of the executive leadership team, guiding infrastructure planning, capital investment, and engineering operations.

The ideal candidate will be technically strong and strategically minded, capable of operating at both operational and executive levels to advance growth, resiliency, and

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the Engineering Department (14 FTEs).
• Oversight of the capital improvement program and stormwater compliance (MS4/NPDES).
• Floodplain administration and engineering review of private development.
• Coordinate with other departments to enable integrated infrastructure planning.

Job description

The City of Plant City, Florida, is seeking a forward-thinking, collaborative engineering leader to serve as its next City Engineer.

Strategically located along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, Plant City (population ~42,700) offers the best of both worlds—small-town character with access to major metropolitan markets.Known as the “Winter Strawberry Capital of the World,” the community is recognized for its safe, walkable neighborhoods, historic districts, quality schools, and strong sense of civic pride.Continued growth and economic development are driving ongoing investment in public infrastructure and capital improvements.

Reporting to the City Manager, the City Engineer serves as the City’s chief professional engineer and a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for guiding infrastructure planning, capital investment, and engineering operations. This position provides strategic advice to senior leadership and elected officials on infrastructure priorities, resiliency, and long-term risk.

Key responsibilities include leadership of the Engineering Department (14 FTEs), oversight of the City’s capital improvement program, stormwater management and regulatory compliance (MS4/NPDES), floodplain administration, and engineering review of private development. The City Engineer works in close coordination with other departments to ensure integrated infrastructure planning and delivery.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong, strategically minded leader with the ability to operate effectively at both operational and executive levels.