Municipal Utilities Engineer - Water & Wastewater

City of Punta Gorda; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Punta Gorda in Florida seeks a professional Utilities Engineer to lead planning and design of water and wastewater public works projects. You will supervise projects during construction and act as liaison between developers, engineers and contractors, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

A Bachelor's in Engineering is required and a Florida PE or eligibility within six months. Candidates should be able to manage bid documents, GIS updates, and support city infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Three (3) years of experience designing and managing municipal public works projects preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or able to obtain within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Planning and Design of utility capital projects.
• Leads planning studies as required for water and wastewater utility operations and regulatory compliance.
• Assists in supervising projects in construction phase and serves as liaison between developers, engineers and contractors.
• Assists in the preparation of bid documents.
• Prepares and coordinates permit applications for submittal to various State and Federal agencies.
• Attends public hearings and meetings.
• Reviews construction plans submitted by Developer’s Engineer for Utility Plan Approval.
• Updates Geographical Information system (GIS) for the Utility Department.

Skills

Civil engineering

Planning & design

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

GIS knowledge

Budgeting

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer in Florida or eligible within 6 months

Tools

GIS software

Job description

The City of Punta Gorda in Florida seeks a professional Utilities Engineer to lead planning and design of water and wastewater public works projects. You will supervise projects during construction and act as liaison between developers, engineers and contractors, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

A Bachelor's in Engineering is required and a Florida PE or eligibility within six months. Candidates should be able to manage bid documents, GIS updates, and support city infrastructure