About The Position

The City of Cape Coral is seeking a Senior Engineer P.E./Principal Engineer P.E. to manage public works and facility projects. The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
  • For Senior Engineer PE: Five (5) years of experience in project management, construction, inspections, planning, design, permitting and/or general engineering.
  • For Principal Engineer PE: Ten (10) or more years of experience in project management, construction, inspections, planning, design, permitting and/or general engineering.
  • Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire.
  • For Senior Engineer PE and Principal Engineer PE: Florida Professional Engineer License or registration as a Professional Engineer in another state and successfully obtain Florida P.E. Registration within nine (9) months of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Manages contracted designs and/or performs in-house designs, cost estimates, permitting, preparation of technical plans & specifications, construction, and contract administration for a variety of capital improvement projects, including but not limited to transportation, drainage, water/sewer/irrigation and City facilities, as assigned.
  • Maintains close liaison and interacts daily with design consultants, surveyors, engineers, regulatory agencies, City administration, architects, contractors and inspectors.
  • Provides project management services and coordinates bid process for specific projects as assigned.
  • Prepares time schedule, budget reports, technical specifications and plans for a variety of capital improvement projects.
  • Researches, analyzes and reports on issues including, but not limited to, regulatory compliance, system operations, property ownership, and inter-municipal agreements.
  • Responds to inquiries from the public, resolves problems and represents the City at public meetings as required.
  • Directly supervises and provides guidance to staff as assigned within the scope of a specific project.
  • Provides assistance to the designated manager in preparing the annual and five year budget.

Benefits

  • Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
  • City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
  • 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Pension plan
  • City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
  • Optional Vision and Dental Plans
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Gym membership reimbursement
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