Engineering Division Manager

City-of-Clearwater; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Clearwater in Florida seeks an Engineering Division Manager to oversee the Engineering Department's activities within Public Utilities. You will lead staff, manage projects, and coordinate budgets, schedules, and consultant contracts.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Engineering and five years of professional engineering experience, plus a Florida professional license or eligibility to obtain one within a year. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Modern civil engineering terminology and principles
• Federal, State, and local permitting requirements related to engineering projects
• Drafting and civil engineering computer design and operations
• Mathematics through trigonometry and its application to field surveying and engineering computations
• Procurement, cost analysis, project management, and contract administration
• Construction, inspection, and maintenance of construction projects
• Principles and practices used in property location and topographic surveying
• Department policies and protocols

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and manages the operations of a division of the Engineering Department; provides management, direction, and guidance to staff and ensures the effective completion of department activities
• Reviews, evaluates, and determines scope of work for various work orders, projects, and contracts; attends monthly status meetings and ensures completion
• Applies and implements technical and professional expertise to large and complex engineering projects and personnel; assists customers with engineering requests
• Ensures public works capital improvement projects are designed, permitted, and completed timely and professionally; manages projects and provides direction for staff
• Prepares and maintains project budgets and schedules; participates in budgets and resource allocation
• Coordinates, develops, and implements design and development of specifications for construction of city facilities; responds to utility emergencies and makes recommendations
• Administers, manages, and oversees consultant agreements; monitors contract details and ensures delivery; signs off on permits
• Prepares reports and feasibility studies; collects data and presents details to directors
• Plans, prioritizes, and schedules work assignments of staff engineers; manages workload and provides performance feedback
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Staff management

Budgeting

Contract administration

Permitting knowledge

Construction inspection

Topographic surveying

Engineering computations

Client relations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $106,247.70 - $138,121.88 DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS

CURRENT LISTING IS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES

Under administrative direction, the Engineering Division Manager performs professional and administrative engineering work in the oversight, coordination, and management of all Engineering Department activities.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, coordinates, and manages the operations of a division of the Engineering Department; provides management, direction, and guidance to the staff and ensures the effective and professional completion of all department activities.


• Reviews, evaluates, and determines scope of work for various work orders, projects, and contracts; attends monthly status meetings of projects, develops strategies for achieving goals, and ensures completion.


• Applies and implements technical and professional expertise to large and complex engineering projects and associated personnel; handles more complex and challenging engineering and personnel related issues and concerns, and assists customers with engineering related requests.


• Ensures that public works capital improvement projects are designed, permitted, and completed in a technically sound, timely, and professional manner; manages projects and provides direction for staff providing project management directly.


• Prepares and maintains project budgets and schedules; participates and assists in the development and implementation of budgets and resource allocation.


• Coordinates, develops, and implements the design and development of specifications for construction of city facilities; responds to utility emergencies, investigates issues, and makes recommendations for future construction and repair.


• Administers, manages, and oversees consultant agreements for engineering services provided to the City by consulting engineers and architects; monitors contract details and ensures the completion of contract deliverables, including signing off on Florida Department of Environmental Protection construction permits, clearance permits and Utility Work Schedule forms.


• Prepares reports and feasibility studies; collects data, compiles information, and presents details to directors and City decision makers.


• Plans, prioritizes, and schedules work assignments of staff engineers; manages workload and daily staff activities; handles personnel issues and provides performance feedback and evaluation; delivers technical guidance to staff.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:

A valid State driver's license is required.

Possession of a State of Florida Professional Engineering license is requiredORcandidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license are also acceptable with the ability to obtain Florida license within one (1) year from hire date.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering field AND five (5) years experience in professional engineering work.

Knowledge of

• Modern civil engineering terminology and principles


• Federal, State, and local permitting requirements related to engineering projects


• Drafting and civil engineering computer design and operations


• Mathematics through trigonometry and its application to field surveying and engineering computations


• Procurement, cost analysis, project management, and contract administration


• Construction, inspection, and maintenance of construction projects


• Principles and practices use in property location and topographic surveying


• Department policies and protocols

Skill in

• Managing subordinate personnel and oversees contracted labor


• Preparing and administering budgets


• Inspecting work for compliance with plans and specifications


• Negotiating with regulatory agency staff to obtain construction/operation permits


• Preparing budgets and construction estimates


• Plans, designs, reviews, and manages difficult or challenging engineering projects


• Establishing and maintaining good relationships


• Dealing tactfully with the public


• Operating a computer with general proficiency