Chief Structural Engineer

City of Miami Beach•Miami Beach, FL

36d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires structural engineering analysis/review of buildings as mandated by the Miami-Dade County Code. This represents highly skilled inspections, enforcement and supervisory work in the examination, review, analysis, approval and/or disapproval of plans to ensure compliance with the Florida Building Code and other applicable codes and regulations as it relates to building and/or structural plans examining. An employee in this classification performs evaluation work involving the application of skilled technical knowledge and judgment in examining plans, blueprints, calculations, workmanship, and other specifications for conformity to legally established requirements as a structural plans examiner. The incumbent works in an office reviewing a variety of blueprints, calculations, construction drawings, specifications, plans and permit applications, interacting directly with the public, and having responsibility for conducting field inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans.

Requirements

The requirements for certification as a Structural Plans Examiner are contained in Chapter 8 Article II of the Code of Miami-Dade County:
To be eligible for appointment as a Structural Plans Examiner, an individual must be certified by the Board of Rules and Appeals and must be a Florida licensed Professional Engineer who has obtained such a license by examination under the structural discipline and has practiced as a Structural Engineer within the jurisdiction of the Miami-Dade Code for a period of five (5) years
Applicants who were licensed as a Professional Engineer under the civil engineering discipline on or before March 1, 1993 are also eligible for appointment
License must be in good standing with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation with no pending complaints
Applicants qualifying for employment will be subject to extensive background screening
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Performs related work as required.
Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.
Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.
Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.

Responsibilities

Performs detailed structural and building plan reviews including loads analysis, computation of structural capacities, layout, material, construction methods, general design and specifications
Reviews roofing permits, analyzing and reviewing the engineering, and evaluating the required documentation
Approves or rejects plans, blueprints, specifications, and materials lists based on compliance with applicable building regulations and good building construction practices
Recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to assist in compliance with accepted standards
Administers the City's Board Up program which includes coordination with contractors and the inspection of failed or suspected soon-to-fail or fire damaged buildings
Requests vacation and/or demolition of any building or structure declared unsafe
Interprets and explains regulations and standards and disseminates technical advice to interested parties including subordinates, other sections and agencies, and the public
Conducts or assigns emergency technical field inspections as needed and enforces FEMA regulations, as they relate to the structural discipline
Investigates and resolves complaints
Testifies in court and before related boards, obtains documentation, and prepares testimony
Prepares and maintains reports, records, and correspondence concerning building enforcement and inspection activities
Assigns tasks to personnel and conducts staff meetings
Participates in the administration of collective bargaining agreements, Civil Service Rules and departmental policies and procedures
Performs related work as required

Benefits

Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/hr

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