Senior Civil Engineer & Project Manager

City of Lakeland; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakeland is seeking a highly responsible supervisory-level engineer to guide complex civil projects from planning through construction. The role includes directing in-house task forces, acting as Project Manager, and coordinating with consultants and external engineers.

The position requires a Professional Engineer license, five years of experience, and the ability to approve designs, plans, and cost estimates. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or closely related field.
• Five years of experience in related engineering work.
• Possession of a Professional Engineer’s license issued by the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Prepares difficult and complex design drawings, construction plans, specifications, feasibility studies, evaluations, cost estimates, and bid documents for engineering projects.
• Supervises personnel in the various phases of project development.
• Coordinates utilities verification and resolves conflicts to meet intended design functions.
• Plans and recommends training for personnel supervised and conducts performance reviews.
• Manages the City’s right-of-way use permitting process.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Engineering design

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a closely related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license (Florida)

Job description

City of Lakeland is seeking a highly responsible supervisory-level engineer to guide complex civil projects from planning through construction. The role includes directing in-house task forces, acting as Project Manager, and coordinating with consultants and external engineers.

The position requires a Professional Engineer license, five years of experience, and the ability to approve designs, plans, and cost estimates. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.