Supervising Professional Engineer

St. Johns River Water Management District•Apopka, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking a Professional Engineer in its Division of Engineering to serve as the District’s onsite construction supervisor. The position oversees construction inspection staff, monitors contractor performance and compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and contracts, documents deficiencies, and coordinates corrective action and timely escalation. The District’s work focuses on ensuring a long-term supply of drinking water and protecting and restoring water bodies in its 18 counties in northeast and east-central Florida. The role provides daily field oversight of construction projects, including inspection of contractor work, materials, and methods; quality assurance and quality control; contract administration; monitoring schedules, progress, quantities, and costs; and enforcing site safety and environmental compliance requirements. It maintains thorough project records and progress reports, coordinates with the Engineer of Record, project manager, contractors, consultants, utility owners, and other stakeholders, and supports project startup, inspections, operational turnover, warranties, and closeout. The position also supervises construction inspectors and other construction staff, assigning work, setting priorities, providing training and guidance, and evaluating performance. The position is based in Apopka, Palatka, or Palm Bay. The work is mostly in a general office environment with some fieldwork, including outdoor work in Florida throughout the year and walking in natural areas with rugged terrain and heavy vegetation. Salary is based on qualifications and experience. The position is open until filled.

Requirements

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida, or able to obtain a Florida license within one year of hiring if licensed in another state.
At least five years of construction management experience.
Experience serving as Project Manager, Construction Manager, or Engineer of Record for at least five construction projects, each with an individual construction value greater than $1 million.
Experience must include responsibility for project delivery, construction administration, contractor coordination, budget and schedule management, and resolution of construction-related issues.
Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
Ability to work outdoors in Florida throughout the year and walk in natural areas with rugged terrain and heavy vegetation.

Responsibilities

Provide daily field oversight of construction projects to verify work conforms to approved plans, specifications, permits, and contract requirements.
Inspect and monitor contractor work, materials, and methods; verify quality, workmanship, and compliance; and oversee testing and quality assurance/quality control activities.
Identify, document, and track deficiencies and nonconforming work; direct and verify corrective action; and timely escalate unresolved issues to the project manager and District management.
Monitor contractor schedules, progress, quantities, and costs; document and report actual or anticipated delays, cost overruns, and material issues.
Enforce site safety requirements and ensure contractors and District staff comply with safety, permit, and environmental requirements; promptly report safety concerns and significant events.
Review and respond to submittals, requests for information, change orders, and payment applications, coordinating with the Engineer of Record and project manager as needed.
Maintain daily records of site activities, workforce, equipment, progress, field decisions, directions, and agreements, supported by written records and photographs.
Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly progress reports.
Lead or attend preconstruction and progress meetings; prepare agendas, distribute minutes and field notes, and track action items.
Communicate and coordinate with the Engineer of Record, contractors, consultants, utility owners, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate project startup, final inspections, punch lists, operational turnover, warranties, and closeout.
Supervise construction inspectors and other construction staff; assign work, set priorities and expectations, balance workloads, provide training and guidance, and evaluate performance.