Engineer, New Grad, EI, or PE - Roads and Drainage

Polk County•Winter Haven, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves engineering work focused on designing, managing consultant design, and overseeing the construction of roadway and drainage systems. The goal is to ensure these projects adhere to design standards, local, state, and federal regulations, as well as technical standards, specifications, and plans. A key responsibility includes reviewing, designing, negotiating, and coordinating utility relocation projects for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and County road construction projects. The role also involves assisting in the management of design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of transportation-related projects, ensuring they are on schedule and within budget. This includes supervising and preparing transportation project designs, specifications, calculations, estimates, permitting, and related technical engineering work for capital projects. The position requires providing information and data for various reports, working with inspection and testing personnel, performing engineering feasibility and hydraulic analyses, and acting as a liaison with various agencies. The role also entails managing project budgets, progress reports, and reviewing consultant and contractor bills for services rendered. Coordination with staff to identify, prioritize, and rank project needs, as well as identifying easement and right-of-way requirements, is essential. The Engineer will provide technical support to management and prepare progressive project reports.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in a civil engineering curriculum.
Minimum of two (2) years' experience in engineering (for EI).
Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in engineering (for PE).
Must have passed Engineer Intern (EI) exam (for EI).
Must possess registration as a State of Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) or obtain Florida registration through endorsement within twelve (12) months of employment (for PE).
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver’s license at the time of employment.
Knowledge of the terminology, concepts, principles, and practices of civil engineering as relates to transportation, drainage, sidewalks, and right-of-way requirements.
Knowledge of the terminology, concepts, principles and practices of civil/environmental engineering and the design of transportation related projects.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, and materials related to design, permitting, construction, and project management of transportation projects.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, and materials used in transportation project construction.
Knowledge of and ability to utilize spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel) and word processing (Microsoft Word).
Knowledge of and ability to utilize spreadsheet programs, word processing programs as well as various database programs.
Knowledge of AutoCAD computer aided design.
Ability to learn county, state, and federal rules, regulations, policies, ordinances, and laws as applicable to transportation, drainage, sidewalks, and right-of-way activities and construction.
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering plans.
Ability to prepare engineering plans and specifications.
Ability to prepare engineering and administrative reports letters, memorandums, etc.
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees, officials, and the public.
Ability to concentrate on detail and sequential work tasks, to perform mathematical tasks, to research and investigate problems, and to verify and recommend solutions to problems.
Ability to see, talk, write, bend, stoop, sit, stand, and ambulate independently.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of land and construction surveying and project management.

Responsibilities

Prepares and reviews engineering drawings, design reports, permit applications, record drawings, construction specifications, shop drawings, and cost estimates for roadway and drainage projects.
Performs engineering feasibility studies and hydraulic analyses.
Prepares and maintains project budgets, progress and status reports, letters, files, and other documentation related to projects.
Reviews bills for services from consulting engineers and contractors and determines that those services have been performed as required prior to submitting for payment authorization.
Acts as liaison with other city, county, state, and federal agencies in designing, permitting, and constructing projects.
Works with County’s inspectors during construction to ensure the integrity of the construction and conformance to design plans and specifications.
Coordinates with staff and others to identify, prioritize, and rank project needs.
Supervises and prepares transportation project designs, specifications, calculations, estimates, permitting and related technical engineering work for capital projects.
Works with the Engineering Manager to manage the Capital Improvements Program as well as the technicians to complete engineering designs and record drawings.
Identifies easement and right-of-way requirements as necessary to accommodate proposed transportation construction projects.
Requests and coordinates site surveys, data collection, compilation, and data interpretation.
Provides technical support and information to the Engineering Manager as related to design/construction projects.
Prepares and maintains progressive project reports/files which include project schedule information and work activities.
Performs other related duties as required.