Senior Project Engineer

Town of Palm Beach; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Palm Beach seeks a professional engineer to manage coastal projects, enhance infrastructure, and supervise staff in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead vital initiatives that maintain the beauty and integrity of the community while ensuring public safety and efficiency in operations.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer licensure (Florida or eligible from another state).
• Seven years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage coastal projects and oversee planning, design, and construction.
• Supervise staff and coordinate budgets and payments.
• Engage with the public and resolve complaints.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Coastal Management Principles

Construction Methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Coastal or Civil Engineering

Job description

The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known for its beauty, charm, and service standards. Our residents are influential, choosing Palm Beach for its exceptional quality of life. We seek a key position to uphold our values of excellence and reliability in this unique setting.

Do you share these values? Are you ready for the challenge? Join our team!

Our employees are committed to delivering top-quality service through continuous improvement, guided by core values:

• Respect for everyone;
• Highest ethical standards;
• Cooperation and teamwork;
• Commitment to quality;
• Spirit of innovation;
• Open and timely communication;
• Personal responsibility and accountability.

If you share these values, apply to join us.

Public Works aims to maintain an attractive, safe, and clean environment for Palm Beach citizens and an efficient workplace for staff, through excellent operation, maintenance, and upgrades of infrastructure, coastal protection, engineering, and construction services.

This role involves varied professional engineering work, focusing on coastal and capital improvements, performed under general supervision. Responsibilities include managing coastal projects like shore protection, erosion control, beach nourishment, and overseeing planning, design, and construction of capital projects. It requires performing complex assignments, supervising staff, exercising judgment, and liaising with the public, contractors, consultants, architects, and regulatory agencies.

The department will undergo a transition due to upcoming retirements, and this position is part of career growth within the Town.

1. Review design documents and engineering deliverables related to coastal and municipal projects.
2. Develop, implement, and manage coastal projects.
3. Coordinate budgets and payments for design, construction, and related costs.
4. Design and oversee estuarine, restoration, and environmental permitting projects.
5. Maintain accurate record drawings from contractors and consultants.
6. Review engineering surveys, including beach profiles.
7. Engage with the public, providing information and resolving complaints.
8. Collaborate with other Town departments and divisions.
9. Supervise staff, including delegation, coaching, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
10. Develop statements of work and RFQs for contracting services.
11. Review plans, specifications, bids, and manage contracts.
12. Manage project files, including purchase orders, invoices, plans, and reports.
13. Perform engineering observations and report on Town construction projects.
14. Act as project manager for consultants and contractors on coastal and Public Works projects.
15. Advise staff engineers and oversee capital improvement projects.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in coastal or civil engineering, seven years of relevant experience, and licensure as a Professional Engineer (Florida or eligible from another state). Municipal experience and coastal project management are preferred. Memberships in professional organizations are desirable. Knowledge of construction methods, coastal management principles, project management standards, and environmental regulations is required. Excellent communication skills are essential.