Utility Engineer

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

Normal Work Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Additional hours, including weekends and holidays may be required.

Position Summary

A professional position responsible for Utilities Engineering and providing technical engineering services for City utilities construction and improvement projects.

Essential Functions and Duties

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/ou experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. In lieu of certain requirements listed below, Employee may accrue or acquire certain specified time in service, specialized skills, and/or certifications, thereby qualifying for this position through the City’s career progression policy.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and theories of civil engineering, including hydrology, hydraulics, water and wastewater municipal utility design and operations.
• Knowledge of geographic information system principles and practices.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater utility design standards.
• Knowledge of land development regulations.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations of water and wastewater utility design and operations.
• Knowledge of local codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of the principles and theories of land surveying.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting practices.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in the construction cost estimation of public works projects.
• Skill in administering contracts for public works projects.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
• Skill in performing mathematical computations and applying standard engineering techniques in the design and construction of public works projects.
• Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost effective solutions.
• Ability to keep abreast of changes in scientific knowledge and engineering technology and utilize such changes in solution of theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.
• Ability to communicate orally in the English language with customers, co-workers, contractors and the public in face-to-face one-on-one settings, or using a telephone.
• Ability to review or check the work products of others to ensure conformance to design and construction schedules.
• Ability to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Ability to use a personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software in performing duties.

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering required.
• Three (3) years of experience designing and managing projects, municipal public works projects preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or able to obtain within six months of employment.

Essential Physical Abilities

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time

Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time

N/A = Not applicable

• Heavy lifting (45 lbs.. and over)
• Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)
• Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)
• Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)
• Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)
• Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Climbing (use of legs and arms)
• Climbing (legs only)
• Good near vision
• Good distant vision
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Distinguishing basic colors
• Distinguishing shades of colors
• Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)
• Straight pulling
• Pulling hand over hand
• Pushing
• Walking
• Standing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Bending
• Balancing
• Stooping
• Jumping
• Running
• Throwing
• Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)
• Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)

Environmental Conditions

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time

Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time

N/A = Not applicable

• Work Inside
• Work Outside
• In the Heat
• In the Cold
• In High Humidity
• In Dampness or Chilliness
• In Dry Conditions
• In or with Noisy Conditions
• In Darkness
• In or with Dusty Conditions
• With Silica, Asbestos, etc.
• With Fumes or Gases
• With Smoke or Flames
• With Chemicals
• With Solvents
• With Grease or Oils
• With Radiant Energy
• With Electrical Energy
• On Slippery Surfaces
• On Uneven Surfaces
• In or With Moving Objects
• In or With Ladders/Scaffolding
• At Heights above Ground Level
• Below Ground Level
• In Water
• With Explosives
• With Poor Ventilation
• With Odors
• With Unusual Fatigue Factors

Disclaimers

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Individuals who cannot perform some of the requirements because they pose health or safety risks to themselves or other employees may be excluded from this position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by this supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Certain Service Members and Veterans, and the spouses and family members of such Service Members and Veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain Service Members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Disclaimer: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Emergency Response Statement

Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the City of Punta Gorda to recognize and fulfill its commitment to the community in the area of Equal Employment Opportunity. The City will not knowingly permit discrimination in hiring, promotion, or other conditions of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.