Engineering Unit Supervisor (Transportation/Engineering and Planning)

Broward County, Florida; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broward County Transportation Department seeks an Engineering Unit Supervisor in its Engineering and Planning Section to lead and oversee transit infrastructure design, review, and delivery, including BRT, LRT, commuter rail, and intermodal facilities.

This role develops engineering standards, guides project teams, manages consultants, ensures safety and regulatory compliance, and reports to the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Planning.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible engineering experience in transit or transportation.
• Two years of supervisory experience and staff development.
• Professional Engineer license in the State of Florida throughout the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Leads development, implementation, and updates of transit engineering design criteria and standards.
• Directs planning, environmental review, preliminary engineering, and final design coordination.
• Oversees plans, technical reports, cost estimates, and constructability analyses for compliance.
• Coordinates with internal departments, agencies, and consultants on project development.
• Signs and seals engineering plans and maintains engineering records and resources.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Supervisory Experience

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Regulatory Compliance

PE License

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoTURN

CAD software

Job description

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMAIN POSTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for Engineering Unit Supervisor in its Engineering and Planning Section.

The Engineering Unit Supervisor leads, manages, and oversees the engineering activities that support the planning, design, and delivery of major transit capital projects. This position performs advanced professional and supervisory engineering work in the design, review, and implementation of transit infrastructure, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), Commuter Rail Transit, and major transit facilities such as intermodal terminals, park and ride structures, and vehicle storage and maintenance facilities.

A primary responsibility of this position is to develop, maintain, and update the engineering standards, design criteria, and guidelines governing all major transit infrastructure projects. The Engineering Unit Supervisor ensures that transit capital projects meet safety, operational, regulatory, and quality standards, and that designs remain consistent across multiple modes and facilities.

The position reports to the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Planning in the Capital Delivery and Infrastructure Maintenance Division of the Broward County Transportation Department, develops program objectives, oversees consultant and staff work, and reports major activities and risks to executive-level leadership.

General Description

Performs advanced professional and supervisory engineering work in the design and review of a wide variety of engineering and environmental projects.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering or closely related field.

Requires six (6) years progressively responsible experience in professional engineering work related to transit or transportation or closely related experience, including two (2) years supervisory experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Possess and maintain Professional Engineer License in State of Florida for duration of assignment.

Preferences

• Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree (or comparable) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in in Management, Engineering or closely related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Certification in Design, Engineering, or Construction
• Three (3) or more years experience in developing or maintaining design criteria manuals, technical standards, or engineering guidelines for transit or transportation infrastructure
• Three (3) or more years direct experience with planning, design, or construction of transit or transportation projects, including horizontal and/or vertical projects
• Six (6) or more years experience with ADA Accessibility Requirements and/or Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles
• Three (3) or more years experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and consultant contracts
• Three (3) or more years experience managing environmental reviews, permitting, and coordination requirements for capital projects
• Three (3) or more years experience in site development, civil, structural, systems, drainage, or architectural engineering
• Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, AutoTURN, or related modeling tools

SCOPE OF WORK

Duties and Responsibilities

Leads the development, implementation, and periodic update of transit engineering design criteria, standard specifications, and technical requirements for BRT, LRT, commuter rail, stations, terminals, parking facilities, and maintenance buildings.

Leads the development, implementation and periodic update of engineering policies and procedures to optimize work, ensuring adherence to quality and efficiency goals.

Supervises and directs the engineering unit responsible for transit capital project development, including planning, environmental review, preliminary engineering, and final design coordination.

Oversees engineering and design activities, including preparation and review of plans, technical reports, cost estimates, specifications, value engineering reports, and constructability analyses to ensure compliance with approved transit engineering design criteria and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Directs and reviews the work of BCT staff and professional consultants preparing engineering, environmental, feasibility, and alternatives analysis documents.

Ensures design consistency and technical quality across multiple projects and modes by applying established design criteria and best practices.

Supervises engineering staff conducting design reviews, field inspections, technical investigations, and construction coordination for transit capital improvements.

Coordinates with internal departments, external agencies, railroads, utilities, MPOs, community stakeholders, and regional partners on project development and implementation.

Leads long-range capital planning engineering tasks, prepares reports, and presents findings to management, governing boards, and the public.

Oversees and maintains engineering records, databases, standard drawings, and other technical resources.

Utilizes and guides implementation of engineering technologies and tools, including CAD platforms, modeling tools, and design software.

Supports environmental documentation and permitting requirements, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study, Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) study, Project Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), local environmental review, and coordination with regulatory agencies.

Oversees preparation and review of right-of-way concepts, acquisition requirements, and construction plans for transit corridors and facilities.

Signs and seals engineering plans, drawings, reports, and technical documents as required by state law.

Manages daily engineering workflows, performance evaluations, recruitment initiatives, and staff development to maintain workforce skill.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations. Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that people's decisions comply with policies and standards. Integrates analysis, experience, and other inputs to make effective decisions. Accepts workable decisions and also seeks better alternatives.
• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Provides guidance so that others understand the needs of different stakeholders and can balance them appropriately. Makes sure people understand and adhere to ethical standards when working with stakeholders; models and ensures cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Directs Work: Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Delegates tasks, providing generally clear expectations to staff. Coordinates and integrates the team's work, reducing duplication. Measures team progress using the right indicators; recognizes when problems or shortfalls occur.
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
• Builds Effective Teams: Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Connects with others on team projects and leverages their strengths and knowledge to deliver the best possible results. Champions the decisions of the team and operates in a way that builds team spirit.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations. Considers the needs of clients, constituents, and the organization; shifts priorities appropriately.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at or email to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.