Supervising Engineer (Development Review & CIP)

City of Gainesville•Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

If you are an Internal City Employee, Retiree or Dependent/Survivor of a City Employee please apply internally via Career Icon in your Workday account. Make a diﬀerence in the community you live in! 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. Department: GG_Public Works: Stormwater Management Engineering Services Salary Range Minimum: $103,640.00 Salary Range Maximum: $164,129.26 Closing Date: 01/30/2026 Job Details: Supervising engineering work coordinating teams of Public Works engineers, and/or technical support specialists in planning, developing, and implementing the capital improvement program (CIP) and review of development projects. This position will report to the City Engineer and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of managerial responsibility and from lower classes by its emphasis (over 50% of the time) on the coordination, motivation, and guidance of professional staff engaged in project delivery and development review. Projects will include roadway and stormwater projects from the PD&E phase through construction close-out including but not limited to scoping, feasibility, due diligence, public involvement, right-of-way, surveying, design, procurement of services and CEI. Projects may include specialty funds, such as state and federal grants, and adhering to grant requirements. To qualify for this position you must have graduated from an accredited (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology - ABET) four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. Eight years or more experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility. Appropriate co-op time and/or an advanced degree in engineering or business may be recognized for up to six months of experience. Master’s Degree from an ABET accredited educational institution may be recognized for additional experience. Knowledge and experience with Engineering Economic Analysis and Engineering Project Management are required. Supervisory training or experience required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology - ABET) four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree.
Eight years or more experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility.
Appropriate co-op time and/or an advanced degree in engineering or business may be recognized for up to six months of experience.
Master’s Degree from an ABET accredited educational institution may be recognized for additional experience.
Knowledge and experience with Engineering Economic Analysis and Engineering Project Management are required.
Supervisory training or experience required.
Meet the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) requirements as defined in Chapter 471 of the Florida Statute.
Valid State of Florida Professional Engineer license required.
Valid Florida Driver License required.

Responsibilities

Performs in a supervisory capacity, planning, developing, coordinating, and directing a number of large and important projects or a project of major scope and importance.
Coordinates the preparation, review, and approval of engineering analyses, specifications, and reports for complex projects.
Formulates operating policies.
Supervises, coordinates, and trains engineering groups, including Level I, II, III, and IV level engineers and/or technical support specialists, and/or support personnel.
Provides guidance, assistance, and interpretation to others.
Recommends selection, promotion, discharge, and other appropriate personnel actions.
Designs, evaluates, and coordinates engineering projects and activities with internal departments, outside consultants, and contractors on complex projects.
Interprets, organizes, and executes assignments.
Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials of other organizations, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.
Coaches, motivates, and builds an effective and efficient support staff by evaluating performance and developing customized performance management plans.
Keeps senior management informed of project status.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.