Engineer - CareerLadder Group

Polk County Board of County Commissioners•Winter Haven, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages all phases of transportation and drainage projects for the Roads & Drainage Division, encompassing PD&E, final design, right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, bidding, and construction. The role ensures projects are designed according to appropriate engineering design manuals, standard plans, and standard specifications. Responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating scopes of service and fees with consultants for various services, and tracking project expenditures and milestones to maintain schedule and budget adherence.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver’s license at the time of employment.
Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Must have a minimum of seven years of experience related to roadway/drainage design, construction, or maintenance.
Must have a minimum of two years of experience overseeing, guiding, and coordinating the work of others.
Graduate with bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Passed the Engineer Intern (EI) exam.
Two years of engineering experience.
Four years of engineering experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida, or ability to obtain PE license from the State of Florida through endorsement within twelve months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the terminology, concepts, principles, and practices of civil engineering and particularly roadway networks and drainage systems.
Ability to learn county, state, and federal requirements for transportation and drainage projects.
Ability to concentrate on details, perform mathematical functions, research and investigate problems, and recommend solutions to problems.
Ability to plan, use sound engineering judgement, make independent decisions, and organize and coordinate work on CIP projects.
Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, with county staff and commissioners, state and federal agency staff, consultants and contractors, and the public.
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering studies and plans.

Responsibilities

Reviews consultant submittals for engineering studies and designs for adherence to applicable design standards.
Negotiates consultant fees and scopes of service for CIP projects.
Prepares scopes of service for RFPs for engineering studies and design.
Participates in consultant selection as a member of the RFP selection committee.
Coordinates with Procurement Division on the preparation of construction bid packages.
Reviews construction bid submittals to ensure selected contractors are appropriately qualified.
Coordinates with utility companies to ensure utility relocations do not significantly delay construction schedules for CIP projects.
Ensures that all tracking and reporting requirements for federal and state grants on CIP projects are adhered to.
Prepares agenda requests for BoCC approval of Consultant Services Authorizations for CIP projects.
Coordinates construction work on the county road network with the Inspection & Testing office to ensure appropriate inspection coverage and that County Inspectors have the necessary plans and specifications for the project.