OPERATIONS PROGRAM ENGINEER - 55008529

State of Florida•DELAND, FL

17h•$106,246 - $137,494•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Program Engineer directs, supervises, and manages the Permits and Contracts Sub-Section within District Five’s DeLand Maintenance Operations Center. The position supervises employees, including planning and directing work, communicating with and motivating staff, providing training, evaluating performance, and recommending personnel actions. The role performs advanced maintenance and transportation engineering duties and oversees maintenance program management, contract administration and production, and permits. It provides technical and engineering guidance for permit issuance and project inspections, ensures permit processing complies with applicable Department procedures and Florida laws, and coordinates with Department personnel, utilities, consultants, developers, and other government agencies. The position manages local and District Maintenance Contracts, including preparing contract materials and specifications, administering contracts, conducting field inspections, and signing and sealing engineering documents prepared under direct oversight. It coordinates emergency management resources and cost accounting, oversees quality assurance reviews and plan reviews for roadway and bridge designs, and helps ensure projects meet Department standards and goals. The role also supports the Operations Engineer, mentors personnel, maintains unit emergency plans, may run the Emergency Operations Center during emergencies, and prepares and monitors budgets and purchasing activity. The position is based at District Five, 1650 North Kepler Road, DeLand, Florida 32724. The incumbent must respond to emergencies and obtain and maintain Advanced Temporary Traffic Control certification.

Requirements

Be registered as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.
Knowledge of transportation engineering principles and practices, permitting procedures, and contract production and administration.
Skills in management principles and practices, conflict resolution, and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to administer and manage multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines in accordance with procedures.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering data, plans, specifications, design standards, manuals, and maps.
Ability to identify and document personnel performance evaluations and to perform field inspections and evaluations.
Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data; prepare reports; and develop alternative recommendations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, lead teams, supervise and motivate staff, and work with diverse groups.
Ability to communicate technical engineering information verbally and in writing to varied audiences.
Ability to interpret and apply state and federal policies, guidelines, regulations, and other required documents relating to engineering issues.
Ability to use a personal computer.
Must respond to emergencies due to the nature of the position.
Must obtain and maintain Advanced Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Direct, supervise, and manage the Permits and Contracts Sub-Section and its employees, including assigning and planning work, setting deadlines and objectives, training staff, evaluating performance, and recommending personnel actions.
Perform advanced maintenance and transportation engineering duties and oversee Operations Center maintenance program activities, contract administration, contract production, and permits.
Evaluate work and recommend production planning, scheduling, and control methods; formulate safe work procedures and develop improved work methods.
Perform Operations Engineer duties during the engineer’s absence as required, handle general correspondence, ensure documents meet Department rules and policies, and investigate and resolve complaints within Department procedures.
Provide management, technical, and engineering guidance for permit issuance and project inspections; coordinate with Department personnel, utility organizations, consultants, developers, and government agencies; and ensure permits comply with applicable laws, rules, and procedures.
Prepare and manage local and District Maintenance Contracts, including acquiring information, developing the contracts program, overseeing specifications and contract documents, signing and sealing engineering documents prepared under direct oversight, administering contracts, and conducting field inspections as needed.
Coordinate the unit’s Emergency Management Program, ensure resources are assigned and accounted for during emergencies, and ensure cost accounting is documented to support potential federal reimbursement.
Oversee Quality Assurance Reviews for active Operations Center construction projects; coordinate Construction and Maintenance activities, contract compliance, warranty requirements, utility-conflict mitigation, and Maintenance Rating Program standards.
Oversee initial and final plan reviews for roadway and bridge designs and provide design input to prevent or resolve construction problems.
Assist the Operations Engineer in evaluating technical reports, procedural changes, policies, materials, operational practices, and other departmental matters.
Provide leadership, professional development, and mentoring to assigned personnel, including professional engineer trainees; serve as an Operations Engineer delegate as necessary.
Maintain the unit’s Contingency Plan, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan, and Hurricane Plan; run the unit’s Emergency Operations Center during emergencies; and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare budget requests, monitor budget allocations, review and approve assigned purchasing activity, and direct and implement cost-control programs.