City Engineer

City of Lauderhill • Lauderhill, FL

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, direct, and manage the professional engineering programs, projects, and services of the City of Lauderhill, under the general direction of the Development Services Director or designee. The City Engineer directs the design, review, permitting, and construction of the City’s infrastructure, including streets, stormwater, water, sewer, traffic, and public facilities, assists in the administration of the City’s Capital Improvement Program, oversees the engineering review of private development, and serves as the City’s principal technical authority and advisor on engineering matters. This is a management classification distinguished by broad independent judgment, responsible for professional and technical processes and accountability for programs that affect multiple departments and Citywide operations. Performs other work as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional municipal engineering experience, including three (3) years of supervisory or administrative responsibility
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Florida, or the ability to obtain Florida registration by endorsement/comity within six (6) months of hire
• Valid State of Florida Driver’s License
• If no applicants meet the minimum qualifications, an equivalent combination of education, training, experience, and preferred qualifications may be considered.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and municipal engineering as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of streets, stormwater, water, sewer, traffic, and public facilities.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations governing municipal engineering, land development, surveying, and construction.
• Knowledge of Capital Improvement Program development and administration, public budgeting, and public contracting and procurement.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision, personnel management, and organizational leadership.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering and transportation systems design and operations.
• Skill in reviewing and interpreting engineering plans, specifications, surveys, plats, and technical reports, and in applying engineering standards to field and development conditions.
• Skill in project and construction management and in administering professional service and construction contracts.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of professional, technical, and office support staff.
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment on complex and sensitive engineering matters.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, concise technical reports and recommendations to elected officials, boards, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected and appointed officials, staff, outside agencies, developers, and the public.
• Works a varied, exempt schedule and may be required to attend night and evening events and/or meetings.
• The ability to drive and operate a personal or City vehicle to travel to construction sites, project locations, and meetings throughout and outside the City, and to enter and exit the vehicle various times throughout the day.
• Tasks are primarily performed in an office setting and involve light physical effort, with periodic field work at construction sites and project locations that may require some combination of walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light to moderate weight (10–20 pounds).
• Tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.
• The ability to perceive and differentiate audio and/or visual cues or signals, and to perceive and differentiate depths, colors, and textures relevant to plan review and field inspection.
• The ability to effectively communicate with City employees, officials, stakeholders, and the general public, verbally and in writing, to deliver and explain information in a variety of technical and professional languages, and to prepare written correspondence, documents, reports, and analyses using proper format, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• The ability to synthesize, hypothesize, and theorize concerning data and information involving modification of existing policies, strategies, and methods to meet unique or unusual conditions, and to do so within the context of established engineering principles and management practices.
• The ability to perform advanced mathematical operations, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus, and to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures as applied to engineering analysis and design.
• The ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• The ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness, and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control, and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
• Essential functions are performed primarily indoors, with periodic field exposure to adverse environmental conditions (i.e., heat, rain, sunlight, humidity, noise, dust, odors, fumes, machinery, and/or traffic and construction hazards).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Florida.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification.
• Experience with South Florida municipal stormwater, utility, and transportation systems and with regional regulatory agencies (e.g., SFWMD, FDOT, Broward County, DERM).

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the engineering programs, functions, and staff of the City; establishes goals, objectives, policies, priorities, and work standards for the Engineering Division.
• Serves as the City’s chief engineering authority and principal engineering advisor to the Development Services Director, City Manager, City Commission, boards, and department directors on complex and sensitive engineering matters.
• Supervises professional, para-professional, technical, and administrative staff directly or through subordinate supervisors, as assigned; selects, trains, assigns, and evaluates personnel; establishes and monitors performance objectives; and initiates corrective and disciplinary action consistent with City policy.
• Develops, administers, and monitors the Engineering Division budget; forecasts staffing, equipment, materials, and resource needs; approves expenditures; and implements mid-year adjustments.
• Maintains awareness of current developments, laws, regulations, and best practices in municipal engineering; recommends modifications to City engineering standards, policies, and procedures accordingly.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including engineering design, survey, field assessment, and construction management for public infrastructure.
• Oversees the preparation and review of plans, specifications, cost estimates, engineering reports, contract documents, and proposed ordinances submitted by City staff and consulting engineers.
• Selects, oversees, and evaluates consulting engineering services; prepares requests for proposals; negotiates and administers professional service agreements; and provides technical direction and interpretation to consultants and contractors.
• Directs and reviews construction inspection activities to ensure that City projects comply with approved plans, specifications, codes, standards, and schedules.
• Identifies infrastructure needs and formulates long-range plans for the community’s streets, stormwater, utilities, traffic, and public facilities in coordination with other management personnel.
• Directs and oversees the engineering review of private development, subdivision, platting, site plan, easement, and right-of-way applications to ensure compliance with City codes, engineering and design standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Serves as the Engineering representative on the City’s Development Review Committee and in the land development and permitting process; establishes, reviews, and enforces conditions of approval.
• Reviews and approves plats, plans, drainage, and site development documents; interprets and enforces engineering codes, criteria, ordinances, and design standards; and recommends updates to the City’s engineering standards and land development regulations.
• Serves as, or directs, the City’s Traffic Engineering function, including the design, operation, and management of the transportation network, traffic signal systems, and traffic control systems.
• Ensures that the impacts of land use actions and development on City infrastructure are properly evaluated, mitigated, and documented.
• Coordinates the City’s engineering activities with other City departments and with public agencies, utilities, regulatory bodies, and private entities.
• Prepares and presents complex and technical reports, studies, and recommendations to the City Manager, City Commission, boards, professional organizations, and the public.
• Responds to and resolves inquiries and complaints from residents, businesses, developers, contractors, and officials regarding engineering matters, exercising sound customer service and conflict resolution.
• Serves as liaison and City representative on boards, committees, and intergovernmental matters as required.
• Attends conferences, seminars, and training to maintain technical and professional development and to maintain professional registration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Proof of education level is required (copy of High School Diploma/GED or College Degree/transcript needs to be uploaded in PDF format to application).
• Any required licenses and or certifications for the position you are applying for must be submitted as well.
• Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements.
• The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer.
• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
• VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City's hiring process.
• Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager