Civil Project Engineer II

City of Boca Raton • Boca Raton, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs engineering and administrative work in the design of public works infrastructure; managing (with support) a variety of maintenance and capital improvements projects, including contract administration; project management from concept through construction; performs construction inspections; review and comment developers engineering projects; does related work as required. Reports directly to the Assistant City Engineer or the Capital Improvement Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience performing engineering work related to Public Works and/or Utilities.
• Possession of an Engineering in Training or Engineer Intern Certificate from the State of Florida
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period.
• Knowledge of The principles and practices of civil engineering as related to the preparation of plans and specifications, design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects.
• Knowledge of Modern methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects.
• Knowledge of Construction management.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws governing local municipalities.
• Skilled in Engineering plan preparation and review
• Skilled in Land and engineering survey systems, methods, and techniques of engineering drafting
• Skilled in The principles, practices, and techniques of computer-aided engineering drafting
• Ability to Prepare and present technical reports
• Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, contractors, and general public
• Ability to Express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to Attend after-hour meetings as needed

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews a variety of estimates, designs, and specifications for a variety of capital improvements projects conducted by in-house staff and consultants.
• Provides project management and engineering work on capital improvement projects.
• Reviews and approves site and construction plans, and specification for codes conformance to established departmental standards, policies, and sound engineering principles.
• Reviews and approves pay request/invoices and change orders for construction projects.
• Participates in the preparation of specifications, maps, plans, profiles, field notes, and designs of capital improvement projects.
• Reviews, authorizes, and monitors construction permit compliance by private developers, inspects projects, prepares cost estimates, and initiates for noncompliance.
• Reviews new development and redevelopment projects, engineering and construction plans to assure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures and makes recommendations for necessary revisions.
• Responds to resident, business, and other City customer inquiries.
• Works in conjunction with consulting engineers and other governmental agencies on the coordination of capital projects.
• Assists in the preparation of long-range plans for needed capital improvements.
• Coordinates the activities of City, State and the Federal agencies, private contractors, and others involved with City projects.
• Reviews municipal and private development projects for compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements.
• Assists with all tasks related to NPDES reporting requirements related to City stormwater utility systems
• Works in conjunction with GIS Analyst on the data maintenance and management of the GIS stormwater utility assets and operations.
• Provides support to Stormwater and Streets Divisions

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits : No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off : 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidays
• Continuous Service Benefit : Paid out annually after 5 years of service
• Work-Life Balance : Flexible work schedule
• Retirement Plans : Two pension/retirement options to choose from

What This Job Offers

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