City Engineer

City of Clermont•Clermont, FL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for oversight of all aspects of engineering for the City of Clermont. Performs professional engineering and administrative work, including design, review, and construction management. Assists in the planning, designing, monitoring and/or managing of projects and programs for new construction, renovation and improvement projects. Serves as a technical consultant concerning the City’s consumption planning and permitting, wastewater, stormwater, road construction, facilities planning, design, and construction. Coordinates with consultants and represents the City on development projects through the development review process. Work is performed with considerable independence under the general supervision of the Planning Director. This position is exempt. Fair Labor Standard Act overtime provisions will not apply. "Four Tens" Flexible Work Schedule Available! (work four ten-hour days per week, three-days off) Per Florida Statute 295.065, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field
Five (5) years of responsible public utilities and engineering experience, land development, including project management.
Including at least two (2) of those years as a licensed professional engineer.
Professional Engineer License with the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE)
Must maintain credentials while employed .
Valid Florida Driver’s License
In some cases, an equivalent combination of higher education and experience may be considered, provided that the education and experience is in a relevant and related field.
Continual light work and occasional heavy work.
Requires frequent walking and standing, climbing, stooping, reaching, and bending.
Good finger/hand dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
Good eyesight, hearing, and speech.
Regular driving of vehicle.
Must be able to wear personal protection equipment (PPE) as required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with stormwater, traffic, displacement engineering.
Familiarity with ESRI software.
Familiarity with FDEP, FDOT, Water Management District standards.

Responsibilities

Develops and designs various solutions to engineering problems; seeks alternatives to designs and approves engineering plans.
Oversees the preparation of plans and specifications and the negotiation and administration of contract documents for City projects.
Acts as project manager on contracted projects, including inspections, cost management, schedule coordination and monitoring of contract terms and conditions.
Coordinates projects with local, state and federal agencies, as well as other municipal agencies, contractors, developers, engineers, land surveyors, architects, attorneys, environmental agencies/special interest groups, and other parties as necessary.
Coordinates with City consultants and represents the city in the reviews to ensure all public and private development projects within the City are in conformance with City codes and engineering standards.
Keeps current on regulatory rules and implements rule changes.
Assists with disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts.
Provides technical support for water, stormwater, wastewater, drainage, street construction, land use and landscaping projects; designs and prepares plans, drawings, topographic profiles, diagrams, maps, specifications and time and cost estimates; reviews technical aspects of all projects and makes recommendations regarding bids, contracts and development plans; performs inspections; and affixes professional engineering seal on approved projects, as needed.
Serves as technical resource on public services and engineering topics and advises management on organizational policies and Federal and State laws and statutes.
Supports and evaluates storm-water systems requirements, City of Clermont water consumptive use planning and permitting, water distribution and waste-water systems enhancements and upgrades, and general development planning and structural engineering.
Coordinates and reviews consultant-prepared design drawings, indicating basic design corrections, prepare technical specifications, review engineering plans for compliance with numerous regulatory acts, and other activities.
Assists in the evaluation of contract bids, makes recommendations to City Manager regarding feasibility studies, and assists in the management of large-scale construction projects.
Uses construction inspection report data to prepare payment estimates as a recommendation for payment of contractors.
Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility.
Prepares annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and prepares project design and project management for CIP projects.
Oversees all Engineering and Project Management and Inspection services for all Capital Improvement Projects as well as all in-house construction and repair projects.
Oversees all right-of-way and easement acquisition and abandonments.
Prepares purchase orders, pay requests, change orders, and commission agenda items and other project related paperwork.
Coordinates engineering plans and specifications for various in-house new construction and repairs including preparation of Permit applications for various permitting agencies.