Projects Engineer

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

Job summary

Charlotte County seeks a licensed professional to lead major construction programs for a County division. You will plan, direct, and coordinate projects from design to closeout, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and high standards.

You will evaluate needs, develop design solutions, and prepare accurate cost estimates while liaising with departments, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies. You will manage contracts, grants, permits, and reports, and provide engineering services

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Civil Engineering preferred.
• Five (5) years of engineering experience with lead or supervisory duties.
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering; Florida registration within six months is anticipated.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate large-scale construction programs.
• Identify and develop new projects by evaluating needs and preparing accurate cost estimates.
• Coordinate with County departments, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies and the public.
• Oversee consultants, manage contracts and grants, and prepare permits and reports.
• Provide long-range capital improvement planning and annual budget input.
• Lead and develop a team of professionals while ensuring quality and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communications

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Preferred: Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Project Management Software

Job description

Are you ready to lead major construction projects that shape the future of our community? In this role, you’ll plan, direct, and coordinate large-scale construction programs for an assigned County division—ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest professional standards. From early design and cost estimation through construction and closeout, you’ll play a central role in turning infrastructure plans into reality.

You’ll identify and develop new projects by evaluating needs, guiding design solutions, and preparing accurate cost estimates. Acting as a key liaison between County departments, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and the public, you’ll ensure clear communication and smooth coordination at every stage. Your responsibilities include selecting and managing professional consultants, overseeing construction progress, administering contracts and grants, and preparing permits, reports, and reimbursement requests.

You’ll also contribute to long-range capital improvement planning and annual budgets while providing technical leadership to engineering staff—reviewing plans and specifications, offering guidance, and ensuring quality and performance standards are met. As a licensed professional, you’ll provide engineering services including signing, sealing, and certifying projects, while also leading, developing, and supporting a team of professionals.

If you’re a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to public service, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to deliver impactful infrastructure projects that serve our community for years to come.

Education and Experience:

An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
• Five (5) years of experience in engineering to include lead or supervisory experience.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering
  • Within six (6) months of position assignment:
    • Ability to obtain registration in Florida.

What You Bring:

You bring a strong understanding of departmental policies, modern office practices, and the engineering principles that support departmental projects. You’re comfortable working with technical data, research methods, and statistics, and you know how to apply that information to real-world engineering and project decisions.

You’re proficient with standard office technology and specialized tools, including project management software and CADD applications, and you can confidently read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, and contract requirements. From providing design guidance to estimating project costs, you contribute thoughtful, well-informed input throughout the project lifecycle.

Clear communication is one of your strengths. You can translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences, prepare detailed reports and proposals, and maintain accurate records and documentation. You’re also skilled at organizing priorities, managing multiple tasks, and exercising sound judgment when addressing new challenges.

In addition, you’re capable of leading and coordinating the work of professional staff, technical support teams, and consultants, while building strong working relationships with public officials, department leaders, colleagues, and the community. Above all, you bring a collaborative, service‑oriented approach and a commitment to quality, accuracy, and effective public service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Walking, sitting, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception. Occasional lifting up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS

The position requires no exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Charlotte County is an Affimative Action/ADA/Veterans’ Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.