Engineering Associate (Public Works)

Hillsborough County•Tampa, FL

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position performs paraprofessional engineering related work involving the investigation, evaluation, assessment, asset management, planning, writing reports, coordinating work, or inspection of public infrastructure and systems. This position works under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer. Project management responsibility involves infrastructure projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major in Engineering or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an Engineering-related field; AND Six years of planning, assessment, design, construction, inspection of public infrastructure projects, or modeling of water, wastewater, stormwater, or traffic systems; OR An equivalent combination of education (not less than possession of a High School diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.
Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles and practices for assigned functional area.
Knowledge of engineering design criteria, standards, and applicable permit requirements.
Knowledge of construction standards, methods, materials, and inspection techniques.
Knowledge of field testing, sampling, and investigative techniques, and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
Knowledge of testing and monitoring devices and techniques.
Knowledge of environmental regulations and requirements.
Knowledge of health and safety standards and procedures.
Knowledge of project management theory, techniques, and tools.

Nice To Haves

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Responsibilities

Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices to the planning, design support, construction, assessment, asset management, and maintenance of multiple municipal projects, or portions of major projects; resolves conflicts and ensures compliance with permits and regulations; prepares and monitors scopes, budgets, and schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
Provides engineering support by designing parts of projects, systems, components of processes, including project documents.
Drafts or revises plans and drawings utilizing computer-aided design tools.
Plans, research, and conduct environmental and mapping surveys; performs cost analysis and feasibility studies.
Assists with preparing contract drafts; evaluates contractor proposals and assists with review of proposals for professional engineering services.
Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and internal and external department personnel to ensure efficient flow of communication and service.
Analyzes and interprets data; formulates and solves problems; makes recommendations based on findings.
Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments, such as reporting whether assigned projects are on schedule and established within budget.
Other duties as assigned.