Civil Engineer

Summary

• Responsible for the coordination and supervision of engineering work performed in water mains and water meters, stormwater, sanitary sewers, general engineering, traffic, and other engineering projects.
• Candidates with experience in Public Works or Capital Improvement Projects is a plus.
• Some travel may be required for inspections and/or managing projects in the assigned area.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review the Design-Build contractor''s plans and specifications for RFP compliance, constructability, and technical correctness.
• Coordinates the work of engineering consultants, reviews, makes a recommendation for changes and makes recommendations for approving plans, specifications, and bidding documents, negotiates change orders, and reviews and approved payments.
• Prepares statements of Qualifications (RFQs) regarding professional engineering, construction inspection, construction management, and materials testing services
• Subsequently reviews and evaluates SOQs and assists in recommending the selection process, scoping, and negotiating professional services agreements.
• Reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations on accepting/rejecting construction contract bids, attends, and assists in coordinating pre-bid, pre-construction, and construction meetings.
• Monitors construction contracts and professional services agreements, ensure compliance with those agreements and contracts, and processes invoices for work completed under those contracts and agreements.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.

NOTE: Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position's duties at any time.

Education and/or Experience

• Florida Licensed Professional Engineering (PE)
• Must have a Bachelor''s Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related engineering discipline, and four (4) years of practical engineering experience, including two (2) years of civil engineering experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Considerable knowledge of civil engineering practices and procedures involving water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway and bridge plan design, or floodplain management.
• Skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Must be able to occasionally lift 10lbs to 50lbs, walk, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, climb, balance or stoop.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.