Project Municipal Engineer

Pennoni•Clearwater, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pennoni is hiring a full-time Civil Project Engineer – Municipal Infrastructure (Roadway/Drainage/Utilities) to work directly from its office in Clearwater, Florida. The position contributes to municipal infrastructure projects, including roadway rehabilitation and reconstruction, drainage and stormwater improvements, water and wastewater utilities, multimodal improvements, and capital improvement projects. The engineer prepares civil design plans and deliverables, performs hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and stormwater design, and prepares technical reports, calculations, specifications, construction cost opinions, and permit applications. The role involves design and permitting coordination with municipalities and agencies, coordination across technical disciplines, and support during construction. The engineer also participates in client, agency, and public meetings, with opportunities to take on project management, client coordination, and mentoring responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
At least 4 years of professional civil engineering experience; municipal roadway, drainage/stormwater, and utility design experience is preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and preparation of construction plans and design deliverables for civil infrastructure projects.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong technical writing skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Florida PE license, or FE/EIT certification with demonstrated progression toward professional licensure.
Experience with municipal roadway design, rehabilitation or reconstruction, grading, sidewalks or shared-use paths, curb and gutter, and related multimodal improvements.
Experience with stormwater/drainage design and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; StormWise/ICPR4 experience is preferred.
Experience with water and wastewater utility design or relocation and utility coordination.
Experience with Florida permitting and agency coordination, including SWFWMD, FDEP, FDOT, and local governments.
Project management experience or demonstrated ability to progress into project management, including scopes, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Construction administration and/or inspection experience.
Working knowledge of GIS and other civil engineering analytical/design tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Work on municipal infrastructure projects, including roadway rehabilitation and reconstruction, drainage and stormwater improvements, water and wastewater utilities, multimodal improvements, and capital improvement projects.
Prepare civil engineering design plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including roadway geometry, grading, plan/profile sheets, drainage systems, and utility improvements or relocations.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and stormwater management design for storm sewer systems, culverts, conveyance systems, ponds and storage, and floodplain considerations; prepare drainage reports.
Prepare engineering reports, technical memoranda, calculations, specifications, opinions of probable construction cost, and permit applications.
Coordinate project design and permitting with municipalities and applicable agencies, including SWFWMD, FDEP, and FDOT, as appropriate.
Coordinate roadway, drainage, utility, survey, geotechnical, environmental, traffic, and other disciplines through design and construction.
Support construction-phase services, including bid assistance, submittal review, responses to RFIs, field observations or inspection, and resolution of design issues.
Participate in client, agency, and public meetings.
Progressively assume project management and client coordination responsibilities.
Provide mentorship to less-experienced staff, as appropriate.