PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER II - 64054745 1

State of Florida • Bartow, FL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Polk County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

Professional Engineer for the Florida Department of Health in Polk County for water programs. Performs engineering work requiring licensure by the State Board of Professional Engineers. Duties include engineering services and support for the Interagency Agreement for the Implementation of the Florida Safe Drinking Water Act Program, technical review of permit applications, design drawings, and specifications related to public water systems design, permitting, monitoring and enforcement. The Professional Engineer also shall provide engineering for the Florida Department of Health water programs including the Limit Use Water, Swimming Pools and Bathing Places, Well Surveillance, and well siting as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of environmental field work, engineering and design principles, tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of an environmental engineering specialty area, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of engineering design, construction, and operations.
• Skill in computer applications including document preparation, use of detailed spreadsheets and databases.
• Skill in communicating tactfully and effectively with clients and the general public, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data, construction drawings, electrical schematics, installation and services manuals, and to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
• Ability to work independently, and to organize, prioritize, and schedule necessary tasks.
• Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of an engineering specialty area.
• Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
• Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.
• Ability to plan, design, evaluate and investigate engineering works and systems.
• Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
• Ability to monitor and inspect engineering projects.
• Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Valid Florida Class E Driver’s License.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471.
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Incumbent may have access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of their job duties.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the professional engineer responsible for permitting of public water systems (PWS) in accordance with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes (FS). and Chapters 62-4 and 62-555, FAC.
• In accordance with Sections 403.861(6) and 403.862(1)(c), FS the Professional Engineer shall receive, review, evaluate, and take final action on all PWS permits and supporting documentation in accordance with Chapter 62-555, FAC.
• PWS reviews shall include construction permit applications, design drawings, specification, and preliminary design reports, and the engineer shall take final action agency by issuing or denying construction permits within timeframes specified in the applicable regulations.
• The engineer shall be responsible for reviewing all requests for clearance for water distribution and water treatment systems and issuing clearance notifications.
• For water systems constructed without a permit, the engineer shall review plans and specifications and inspect systems for acceptance.
• The engineer shall review and make a determination regarding achievement of four-log virus treatment of source water at water treatment plants.
• The engineer shall review technical documents and drawings related to limited use water systems and swimming pools and public bathing places and evaluate documents for consistency with requirements of Chapters 64-8 and 64-9, FAC.
• The engineer shall also provide technical assistance to local building departments regarding health and public safety issues with swimming pool construction activities.
• The engineer shall be responsible for entering and maintaining Permit Application (PA) information into the ORACLE database and accessing and reviewing permit application reports.
• The engineer shall also review and maintain water treatment plant information in the Public Water System (PWS) ORACLE database.
• Conduct sanitary surveys of public water systems to assure compliance with applicable Federal, State and County regulations.
• Initiate enforcement action against public water system owners whose systems are not in compliance with the regulations.
• This shall include speaking with the owner or operator about violations, sending noncompliance letters and performing re-inspections to check compliance.
• Systems failing to return to compliance will be referred to the enforcement specialist.
• Perform other Environmental program related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed