Engineer

Sumter County Board of County Commissioners•Bushnell, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the position is responsible for managing and coordinating activities relating to County maintained infrastructure, including but not limited to roadway improvements, traffic control devices, storm water projects, and utility permits. This includes managing professional services and construction contracts and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, as directed. Applies engineering principles in the planning / environmental phase, design phase, and construction phase of projects, as assigned. Inspects construction sites and reviews construction progress to ensure conformity to plans, specifications, and schedules, as needed. Performs inspections of roadways to determine pavement conditions and supports the pavement management program, as directed. Reviews studies and site plans submitted by developers or their agents and assists in recommending mitigation measures. Assures the accurate review and interpretation of specifications, plans, service agreements, codes, regulations, permit conditions, standards, and laboratory analyses, as directed. Assists in resolving rights-of-way issues that include road closing / vacation petitions, title examinations, survey work for boundary surveys and legal descriptions, and coordination of consultant assistance, as needed, to address rights-of-way issues. Assists in preparing documents required for selecting consultants and contractors; serves as a member of selection committees for reviewing vendor qualifications. Assists with Driveway Permit, Utility Permit, and Rights-of-Way Use Programs to ensure compliance with the Sumter County Code of Ordinances and Design Standards. Reviews Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and publications for design, construction, and maintenance information related to roads, traffic, and storm water facilities. Prepares and revises cost estimates for economic analysis of any given project. Provides technical engineering support for natural and engineered infrastructure systems. Assists with the review and preparation of various grant applications or projects to enable the County receive, State, Federal, or other funding. In case of an emergency or crisis (hurricane, tornado, flood, etc.), the position must respond / perform emergency and recovery duties as assigned by the supervisor. Maintains regular physical attendance during normal work hours as assigned at one of the County's offices or work facilities.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles, practices, standards, and techniques of the assigned area of engineering, construction management, project management, and land development
Knowledge of State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) rules, regulations, and FDOT Standard Plans and Design Manual
Skill in the use and care of engineering tools
Skill in reading and interpreting design plans, utility plans, transportation impact analysis, site plans, and utility permits
Skill in use of computer programs such as Microsoft Office
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering plans and specifications
Ability to make engineering computations quickly and accurately
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a closely related field
Valid Florida Driver's License of the correct class for the vehicle driven and a driving record acceptable to the insurance provider
FDOT Local Agency Project (LAP) Training/County LAP certification within one (1) year of employment
FDOT Maintenance of Traffic Control – Intermediate Level Certification within one (1) year of employment
Passing score on the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam within one (1) year of employment
Required National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications within six (6) months of employment

Responsibilities

Facilitates engineering functions and manages the planning, design, and construction of transportation and storm water projects.
Applies engineering principles in the planning / environmental phase, design phase, and construction phase of projects, as assigned.
Inspects construction sites and reviews construction progress to ensure conformity to plans, specifications, and schedules, as needed.
Performs inspections of roadways to determine pavement conditions and supports the pavement management program, as directed.
Reviews studies and site plans submitted by developers or their agents and assists in recommending mitigation measures.
Assures the accurate review and interpretation of specifications, plans, service agreements, codes, regulations, permit conditions, standards, and laboratory analyses, as directed.
Assists in resolving rights-of-way issues that include road closing / vacation petitions, title examinations, survey work for boundary surveys and legal descriptions, and coordination of consultant assistance, as needed, to address rights-of-way issues.
Assists in preparing documents required for selecting consultants and contractors; serves as a member of selection committees for reviewing vendor qualifications.
Assists with Driveway Permit, Utility Permit, and Rights-of-Way Use Programs to ensure compliance with the Sumter County Code of Ordinances and Design Standards.
Reviews Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and publications for design, construction, and maintenance information related to roads, traffic, and storm water facilities.
Prepares and revises cost estimates for economic analysis of any given project.
Provides technical engineering support for natural and engineered infrastructure systems.
Assists with the review and preparation of various grant applications or projects to enable the County receive, State, Federal, or other funding.
Responds to and performs emergency and recovery duties as assigned by the supervisor in case of an emergency or crisis (hurricane, tornado, flood, etc.).
Maintains regular physical attendance during normal work hours as assigned at one of the County's offices or work facilities.