City Engineer

About the role

Responsible for oversight of all aspects of engineering for the City of Clermont. Performs professional engineering and administrative work, including design, review, and construction management. Assists in the planning, designing, monitoring and/or managing of projects and programs for new construction, renovation and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops and designs various solutions to engineering problems; seeks alternatives to designs and approves engineering plans.
• Oversees the preparation of plans and specifications and the negotiation and administration of contract documents for City projects.
• Acts as project manager on contracted projects, including inspections, cost management, schedule coordination and monitoring of contract terms and conditions.
• Captures and coordinates projects with local, state and federal agencies, as well as other municipal agencies, contractors, developers, engineers, land surveyors, architects, attorneys, environmental agencies/special interest groups, and other parties as necessary.
• Captures and coordinates projects with City consultants and represents the city in the reviews and to ensures all public and private development projects within the City are in conformance with City codes and engineering standards.
• Keeps current on regulatory rules and implements rule changes.
• Assists with disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts.
• Provides technical support for water, stormwater, wastewater, drainage, street construction, land use and landscaping projects; designs and prepares plans, drawings, topographic profiles, diagrams, maps, specifications and time and cost estimates; reviews technical aspects of all projects and makes recommendations regarding bids, contracts and development plans; performs inspections; and affixes professional engineering seal on approved projects, as needed.
• Serves as technical resource on public services and engineering topics and advises management on organizational policies and Federal and State laws and statutes.
• Serves as technical resource on public services and engineering topics and advises management on organizational policies and Federal and State laws and statutes.
• Serves as technical resource on public services and engineering topics and advises management on organizational policies and Federal and State laws and statutes.
• Supports and evaluates storm-water systems requirements, City of Clermont water consumptive use planning and permitting, water distribution and waste-water systems enhancements and upgrades, and general development planning and structural engineering.
• Captures and reviews consultant-prepared design drawings, indicating basic design corrections, prepare technical specifications, review engineering plans for compliance with numerous regulatory acts, and other activities.
• Aids in the evaluation of contract bids, makes recommendations to City Manager regarding feasibility studies, and assists in the management of large-scale construction projects.
• Uses construction inspection report data to prepare payment estimates as a recommendation for payment of contractors.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility.
• Prepares annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and prepares project design and project management for CIP projects. This includes preparing updates on CIP projects approved by City Council.
• Oversees all Engineering and Project Management and Inspection services for all Capital Improvement Projects as well as all in-house construction and repair projects.
• Oversees all right-of-way and easement acquisition and abandonments.
• Prepares purchase orders, pay requests, change orders, and commission agenda items and other project related paperwork.
• Captures and coordinates engineering plans and specifications for various in-house new construction and repairs including preparation of Permit applications for various permitting agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Five (5) years of responsible public utilities and engineering experience, land development, including project management. Including at least two (2) of those years as a licensed professional engineer.
• Preferred experience with stormwater, traffic, displacement engineering.
• Familiarity with ESRI software.
• Familiarity with FDEP, FDOT, Water Management District standards.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License with the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE).
• Maintain credentials while employed.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the city government;
• The principles and practices of engineering, architecture, construction management, and project management as applied to maintaining and updating project cost and schedule estimates;
• The principles and practices of project management and construction contracting;
• Engineering principles;
• Information management policies, practices, and techniques;
• Practices, trends, developments and information sources in the field of construction project cost and schedule estimating;
• Government funding, budgeting, and purchasing requirements;
• Accounting principles relative to budget and construction contract adherence;
• How to read architectural and engineering drawings;
• Developing working plans and solve engineering problems.

Benefits

Includes a Four Tens Flexible Work Schedule.