Engineer Manager - Utilities Infrastructure

Pinellas County Government

Clearwater (FL)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package
Generous leave time
Wellness program

Job summary

A local government organization in Clearwater, Florida, is seeking an Engineering Manager for Utilities Infrastructure. This role requires a Professional Engineering license and extensive experience in managing capital improvement projects. Responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, overseeing complex municipal projects, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. With a focus on water and wastewater systems, the position offers a chance to make significant community impacts. Join to excel in engineering leadership and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • Professional engineering license from the State of Florida required.
  • 14+ years of experience in engineering leadership, managing capital improvement projects.
  • Strong knowledge of utility infrastructure and public works.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and supervise engineering services for utilities infrastructure.
  • Oversee complex capital improvement projects and manage project teams.
  • Sign and seal engineering documents as the Engineer of Record.

Skills

Leadership in project management
Regulatory and technical expertise
Environmental compliance knowledge

Education

Professional engineering license from Florida
Bachelor's or higher in relevant field

Job description

Advance Your Engineering Leadership Career as an Engineering Manager – Utilities Infrastructure for Pinellas County Government!!
Are you an experienced Professional Engineer with a strong background in utilities infrastructure, capital improvement programs, and large-scale public works delivery? The Pinellas County Utilities Department offers a senior-level leadership opportunity with substantial authority, visibility, and community impact.

This role is ideal for an engineering leader who excels in managing complex programs, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring regulatory and technical excellence across major infrastructure investments.

The position performs high-level management, professional, and supervisory work directing systems engineering and technical support functions. Responsibilities include leading the planning, design, and implementation of major capital improvement initiatives involving water, wastewater, reclaimed water, civil/structural, stormwater, roadway, solid waste, and other utilities facilities.

The role requires independent decision-making, advanced technical expertise, and the ability to enforce standards, manage risk, and deliver results within schedule and budget constraints. The incumbent may act as Engineer of Record, with responsibility for signing and sealing engineering documents.

This Engineer Manager - Utilities Infrastructure position is located at: 14 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; Up to 2 Remote days/week available.
What Will You Do?
  • Direct and supervise engineering, technical, and administrative staff and prepares and implements a specialized segment of professional engineering related services and activities covering, but not limited to water/sewer, civil/structural, utilities, roadway, infrastructure, solid waste, or other major utilities associated CIP plans, designs, and acquisitions.
  • Supervise technically complex, high visibility, and controversial capital improvement projects and programs involving several design specializations including the planning, cost estimating, development, tracking, and reporting on civil engineering services, such as, roadways, bridges, wastewater, water and solid waste systems, or other infrastructure projects.
  • Sign and seal documents performing as the Engineer of Record tasks utilizing their Professional Engineering license from the State of Florida.
  • Provide oversight strategy, vision, and guidance over engineering consultants and internal staff, relating to design and environmental reviews, right-of-way, and permit acquisition and compliance.
  • Oversee complex projects with responsibility for planning and implementation modeling, permitting, and the design of various facilities, roadways, and miscellaneous projects, adhering to relevant codes, regulations, and resolves design issues related to construction projects.
  • Supervise and lead in negotiations, tracking, and managing of consultant contracts, interagency and internal service agreements, and professional engineering processes.
  • Coordinate and may conduct neighborhood meetings with public to explain project scope and impacts.
  • Supervise and coordinate management of large interdepartmental, cross-functional, multidisciplinary engineer, and technical project groups and teams.
  • Ensure timely, efficient, and effective preparation and presentation of technical reports and information to senior managers and project stakeholders.
  • Implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, permits, regulations, and codes.
  • Motivate, coach, train, and mentor staff.
  • Provide grant and budget management.
  • Perform other related job duties as assigned.
What Do You Need
Of the following, which statement matches your education and work experience?

Licensure: Professional engineering license from the State of Florida (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire through reciprocity/comity).

Experience: Progressively responsible technical, professional, and administrative functions in business administration, project management, civil engineering, environmental management, accounting, or related field that includes four (4) years performing project manager tasks with leadership experience managing major capital improvement projects (CIP) initiatives, strategic planning, and implementation of complex public works projects in combination with two (2) years of organization leadership or supervisory experience.

Degree: Business administration, project management, civil engineering, environmental management, accounting, or related field.

  • PE License and at least 14 years’ experience as described above.
  • PE License and an Associate degree, and at least 12 years’ experience as described above.
  • PE License and a Bachelor degree and at least 10 years of experience as described above.
  • PE License and a Master or higher-level degree and at least 8 years’ experience as described above.
  • An equivalent combination of training, and/or experience.
  • Valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire.
  • Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Highly Desirable
  • Competence and/or possess certifications in one or more construction, engineering, CIP project management, civil, structural, wastewater, water, solid waste, or other public works related or reclaimed water fields.
  • Certified Associated in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) required within 12 months of hire. The organization will sponsor PMP preparation coursework and the initial certification exam.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, related to water, wastewater, reclaimed water utilities.
  • Knowledge of environmental codes, hydraulic modeling, design of applicable public works water/wastewater facilities, and adhering to relevant codes and regulations.

When you join Pinellas County, you’re not just taking on a job—you’re investing in your future. We believe in supporting our employees with exceptional benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally. Here's why our benefits stand out as some of the best in the area:

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more that meet the needs of you and your family.
  • Florida Retirement System (FRS): Secure your financial future with a robust retirement plan that gives you peace of mind as you plan for tomorrow.
  • Generous leave time: Take advantage of time off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
  • Wellness Program: Access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs as part of our commitment to employee wellness.
  • Deferred compensation: Build your savings and plan for the future with flexible deferred compensation options tailored to your financial goals.
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