Senior Professional Engineer - Highway Design

Collier County, FL • Naples, FL

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About The Position

Performs professional highway engineering work involving designing, managing, reviewing, and overseeing various highway construction and development projects to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. Related fields may be accepted in non-engineering areas of concentration.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

Nice To Haves

• Must possess and maintain valid State of Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
• May possess P.E. from another state but must obtain a Florida Professional Engineer license within twelve (12) months from date of hire.
• May be required to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction, guidance, and assistance to contractors and work crews; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work.
• Interprets, explains, and ensures engineering compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, standards, specifications, policies, and procedures, as well as approved construction plans.
• Consults with division management or other officials to review status of division projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.
• Prepares design and construction documents pertaining to division projects; prepares plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Reviews site development plans, construction/engineering plans, permit applications, and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and engineering standards.
• Designs/develops architectural drawings, engineering plans, and specifications associated with proposed projects; defines design needs; determines design solutions.
• Coordinates or performs project management; prepares, reviews, and monitors project schedules and budgets.
• Performs site visits, field inspections, or land surveys of projects and developments; inspects projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications.
• Conducts engineering work relating to engineering plan review; reviews and approves infrastructure, excavations, and other sitework improvements.
• Conducts engineering tasks relating to stormwater management; reviews development plans prepared by consulting engineers for impact on County stormwater facilities.
• Provides technical advice, information, and assistance concerning engineering issues, project management issues, design/construction activities, and other issues.
• Reviews and amend existing codes/ordinances relating to area of assignment; forwards recommendations to division management.
• Prepares technical engineering reports, studies, bid specifications, or other documents.
• Coordinates work activities with those of other divisions/departments, contractors, consultants, outside agencies, or others as needed.
• Responds to questions and complaints related to division projects; provides information and assistance related to division activities.
• Provides budgetary estimates and input.

Benefits

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees