Engineer I/ II/ III - $1000 Sign on Incentive

About the role

Orange County Utilities provides water resources and solid waste recovery services to protect and enrich the lives of the citizens and guests of Orange County, Florida. The Engineering Division manages the Capital Improvement Program for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, commercial and solid waste projects. The division also reviews the plans and agreements of proposed infrastructure by the development community to conform to the Orange County Utilities Standards and Construction Specifications Manual.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine engineering assignments. This is an entry-level classification performing professional engineering work.
• Provides supervision over one or more major engineering activities.
• Reviews developer submitted Utilities projects related to water and reclaimed water distribution systems, as well as wastewater collection and transmission/transportation systems.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• One (1) year of utilities engineering related experience for Engineer I.
• Four (4) years of utilities engineering related experience for Engineer III.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license from the Florida State Board of Professional Engineers or ability to obtain it within (6) six months from date of hire.
• Valid Florida Drivers License.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, ESRI and other database systems.

Skills

• Wastewater collection and transmission system design and hydraulic modeling experience.
• Water and reclaimed water distribution system design and hydraulic modeling experience.
• Experience as a Project Engineer and/or Project Manager in the design of water and wastewater conveyance infrastructure.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Pay

• Pay Grade: 016 - From $26.94 to $35.03
• Pay Grade: 018 - From $31.30 to $40.70
• Pay Grade: 021 - From $39.21 to $50.97

Schedule

Monday - Friday / with flexible hours between the hours of 7:00am - 6:00pm

Application Deadline

Open Date: 07/08/2026 Close Date: This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Salary range based on Education and Experience.

Sign-on Incentive

This position may be eligible for a Sign-on Incentive. To learn more about our Sign-on Incentive Program visit our website at: http://www.ocfl.net/careers/#incentives

Benefits

10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually.
18 days paid time off per year.
Longevity bonus based on years of service.
6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer

Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder. Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Address

Orange County Utilities Engineering Division
9150 Curry Ford Road
Orlando, Fl 32825