Civil Engineer II - Design Project Manager - Engineering & Construction

Nigel Wright Consultancy Ltd (UK); DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Volusia County in DeLand, FL seeks a Civil Engineer II - Design Project Manager to lead roadway design efforts, supervise consultant contracts, monitor multiple project schedules and budgets, and organize project tasks.

This role may involve roadway/trail design and review of consultant design plans. Requires a civil engineering background and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 7 years of civil engineering and project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with 3 years of civil engineering design and project management experience.
• Comparable amount of education, training, or experience may substitute for minimum experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manages preparation of engineering plans, studies, investigations and reports of findings.
• Oversees review of engineering plans or reports prepared by consulting engineers.
• May be assigned as engineer to a civil site project as project manager or project engineer.
• Performs engineering and inspection work on highways, structures, water supply and sewerage projects.
• Assists in planning and directing an engineering section or unit.
• Leads technicians and/or engineers on assigned tasks.
• Prepares preliminary cost estimates on projects.
• Coordinates work with other divisions, contractors, inspectors, etc.
• Prepares solicitation documents and negotiates consultant contracts.
• Reports on project status.

Skills

Mathematics through trigonometry

Civil engineering principles

Public works design, construction, and

Coordinate and review work

Clear written and oral communication

Emergency response

Relate with stakeholders

Work under stress

Relocation to other county locations

Valid Florida driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

High school diploma or GED + 7 years civil engineering & PM experience

Job description

The County of Volusia is seeking a Civil Engineer II - Design Project Manager for the Engineering and Construction Division. This position is located in DeLand, Florida; and will primarily assist with managing roadway design efforts, overseeing consultant contracts, monitoring progress on multiple projects simultaneously, tracking project schedules and budgets, and organizing project tasks. This position may also do roadway and/or trail design efforts as well as review design plans from consultants.

Note: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Manages preparation of engineering plans, studies, investigations and reports of findings.
• Oversees review of engineering plans or reports prepared by consulting engineers.
• May be assigned as engineer to a civil site project either as a project manager or as a project engineer responsible for routine design assignments.
• Performs engineering design work on projects as assigned.
• Assists in the planning and directing of an engineering section or unit.
• Leads technicians and/or engineers of the lower level in assigned tasks as directed.
• Prepares preliminary cost estimates on projects.
• Assists in supervision of, construction of, and inspection of complicated highway, structural, drainage, water supply, and sanitary sewerage projects.
• Performs on-site inspections of projects.
• Assists in the planning, supervision, operation and maintenance of major Public Works facilities, including highways, bridges, water supply, sanitary sewage, and drainage facilities.
• Coordinates work with other divisions, contractors, inspectors, etc.
• Prepares solicitation documents.
• Reviews and negotiates consultant contracts.
• Reports on project status.
• Performs specialized civil engineering functions and duties within the division.
• Performs related work as required.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED and seven (7) years of experience in Civil Engineering and project management design with emphasis on public works projects.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and three (3) years of experience in civil engineering design and project management with emphasis on public works projects.

A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.

• Knowledge of mathematics through trigonometry and its application to engineering computation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of modern development, current literature, and sources of information regarding public works design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Ability to coordinate and review the work of technical and clerical assistants.
• Ability to perform engineering and inspection work on complicated highways, structural, water supply and sanitary sewerage projects.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing to groups and individuals.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Ability to see, talk, grasp; finger dexterity. Limited requirement to traverse construction sites. Visual acuity (depth perception, peripheral vision) necessary to operate motorized vehicles. Finger dexterity. Ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull 15 pounds.

Environmental Demands

Inside work. Limited exposure to construction sites with dust, fumes, chemicals, inclement weather (heat, humidity, cold, rain.)

Mental Demands:

Ability to read and comprehend technical and scientific instruments, documents, and literature; legal documents, statutes, instruments; blueprints, layouts, mechanical drawings; memos, instructions, manuals. Ability to write business letters, evaluations, and summaries. Ability to speak clearly and concisely relating information, details and procedures to layman; conversant in theory and practices of discipline. Ability to perform advanced mathematical functions (geometry, trigonometry.) Ability to identify and resolve problems. Ability to analyze data and develop conclusions.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.