Project Engineer

City of Miami Beach; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami Beach Civil Engineer position within the Public Works Engineering department focuses on planning, design, construction inspection, and maintenance of municipal public works projects. You will review field surveys, plans, and permit applications to ensure compliance with city standards.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree; Florida EIT with one year of experience is acceptable. Strong communication and coordination with consultants, utilities, and city staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Florida EIT with one year of civil engineering experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews field surveys for design and construction information.
• Reviews plans for public works projects for compliance with standards.
• Prepares basis of design reports and regulatory filings, ensuring reports are detailed and logical.
• Reviews permit applications for proposed utilities or construction; issues recommendations on effects to existing or proposed utilities or rigs.
• Acts as liaison between City and consulting engineers, utility companies, engineering firms, and city departments involved in construction.
• Assists in supervising inspection of public works projects, including roads, bridges, water systems, sewers, and related facilities.
• Performs related work as required

Skills

Civil Engineering

EIT Certification

Communication

Project Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Civil Engineering graduate working in the planning, design, construction inspection, and maintenance of a variety of municipal or public works projects and facilities. NOTE: This position is assigned to the Public Works Engineering

• Reviews field surveys to interpret information required for the design and construction of public works projects
• Reviews plans for public works projects for compliance with standards
• Prepares engineering reports, basis of design reports, and regulatory compliance filings, ensures that reports are detailed, methodical, and provide clear logic for engine
• Reviews permit applications for proposed utility installations and/or construction; issues recommendations to supervisors on effects to existing or proposed utilities or rig
• Acts as liaison between City and consulting engineers, utility companies, engineering firms, and/or city departments engaged in construction
• Assists in the supervision of inspection of public works projects, including, but not limited to roads, bridges, water supply systems, streetlights, sanitary sewer systems, a
• Performs related work as required

• Communicatesclearly,concisely, andcomprehensiblyinbothwrittenandverbalformat
• Graduationfrom anaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithabachelor’sdegreeinCivilEngineering.
• ORBachelor'sdegreeinEngineeringwithone(1)yearfull-timepaidcivilengineer experience.
• OR Florida registered Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) with one (1) year full-time paid Civil engineer experience

Physical Requirements:

• Musthavetheuseofsensoryskillsinorderto effectivelycommunicateandinteract withotheremployeesandthepublicviathetelephoneand personalcontact
• Physicalcapabilitytoeffectivelyuseandoperatevariousitemsofofficerelatedequipment,suchas,butnotlimitedto,wordprocessor,calculator,copier,andfaxmachine
• Abilitytostand, walk,move,orkneelmayberequiredtoperformduties
• Physical capability to effectively use field inspection instruments including, but not limited to: cameras, levels, measuring tapes, survey tools, measuring rods, measuring wheels, and paper, bound, or electronic inspection forms/books.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference:

Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.