Engineering Specialist I - Sr DOQ - Infrastructure Planning

Manatee County (FL)•Bradenton, FL

62d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Assists with the engineering duties of the Transportation Section within the Infrastructure Planning Division. Responsibilities include coordinating the preparation of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in collaboration with other departments for transportation, stormwater, and related utility projects. This will include developing or assisting with project schedules, cost estimates, preliminary designs, alignments, exhibits, maps, and related documentation. Additional typical responsibilities include updating and maintaining the SharePoint site for future CIP projects, developing business cases for proposed projects, refining ranking methodologies for CIP prioritization, and assisting in the preparation of Developer Agreements. Performs engineering duties related to area of assignment, including construction plans, applications, permits, and inspections. May overseeing road, traffic, drainage, utility, or electrical engineering projects requiring advanced knowledge of the specialty area. Position has considerable contact with County officials, contractors, engineers and other professional contacts and requires excellent public relations skills. Note: Position level and salary will be dependent on qualifications (DOQ). Working Conditions Typical indoor office environment. Periodic outdoor field work required, possibly in adverse weather conditions. Sitting for long periods of time, working on computer. Lifting equipment or supplies up to 25 pounds alone and up to 50 pounds with assistance. Position requires visual acuity and depth perception, as well as ability to hear and identify sounds. Occasionally required to drive County vehicles as part of the duties of the job. Occasionally required to work other than normal business hours.

Requirements

Valid driver license required, with valid Florida driver license required within 30 days of hire.
A comparable combination of education, training, and work experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
Good knowledge and understanding of survey notes reduction and aerial photography.
Good knowledge and understanding of utility, hydrologic analysis, structural, traffic or roadway design.
Able to prioritize tasks, deal effectively with competing and changing priorities, and meet deadlines. Accurate, detail-oriented, and organized. Able to resolve situations and problems of a nature and complexity commensurate with experience.
Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance necessary to successfully perform job responsibilities, commensurate with experience.
Knowledge and understanding of computer systems and software applications required to perform job duties, commensurate with experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills in order to interact professionally and effectively with staff, contractors, engineers, the general public, and other stakeholders. Able to explain facts, policies, and practices.
Capable of working independently with general supervision.

Nice To Haves

Prior related engineering work experience, engineering internship, or Engineer-in-Training certification highly desired.
AutoCAD experience desired.
Prior supervisory experience desired.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of survey notes reduction and aerial photography.
Strong ability to perform utility, hydrologic analysis, structural, traffic or roadway design.

Responsibilities

Assists in or oversees the coordination of County-wide drainage, traffic, or utility studies. Works with consulting engineers on development of these studies.
Reviews and makes comments and suggestions regarding implementation of new regulations by the County and State pertaining to drainage, transportation, and/or utilities. Researches, prepares, and/or reviews construction plans, applications, and permits for transportation, utility, or electrical construction projects.
Inspects construction for compliance with specifications and codes.
Reviews and researches development projects for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, and County design standards.
Reads and interprets complex engineering plans and specifications. Conducts engineering research, field studies, inspections, and plan evaluations. Performs or assists in the performance of complex engineering designs.
May provide testimony for public hearings.
Aids in the preparation of staff reports.
May research, prepare, and/or review applications for concurrency and supporting traffic/infrastructure analyses.
May direct, oversee and plan activities of technical staff assigned to the unit (which may include technical training).
May aid in the preparation of construction plans and specifications for road, drainage, traffic, utility, and electrical construction projects.
Performs other related work (including weather or other extreme emergency duties) as required.