Principal Engineer and Utility Designer

City of Gainesville

110d • $103,640 - $159,346

About The Position

As a Community Builder—an employee with the City of Gainesville—you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life. This position is for a Utility specific industry and organization-recognized, independent professional performing advanced technical engineering work requiring knowledge and application of the latest advancements in the field.

Requirements

• Bachelor of science in engineering degree from an ABET accredited educational institution.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility.
• Valid State of Florida Professional Engineer license may be required.
• Valid Florida Driver License required.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with MS Office Suite and specialized software utilized in the engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or coordinates the preparation, review, and approval of engineering analyses, specifications, and reports for complex projects.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of engineer(s), utility designer(s), engineering technician(s) and/or consultants.
• Evaluates progress and performance of the staff and results obtained, and recommends major changes to achieve overall objectives.
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials of other organizations, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.
• Represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
• Develops and modifies engineering theories, precepts, practices, and procedures.
• Keeps abreast of new scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in emphasis of programs or new programs warranted by such developments.
• Serves as the technical expert for the organization in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes.
• Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Designs and evaluates engineering projects and activities with internal departments, outside consultants, and contractors on complex projects.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid leave
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Pension plan
• Deferred compensation plan
• On-site fitness centers
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site medical staff
• Wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree