Sr. Engineer - Utilities

About the Role

The Sr. Engineer shall act as technical expert/operations support for several large and complex projects for the Utilities Engineering Department. This position will perform highly complex and specialized utility system engineering evaluations and studies necessary to support the Utilities Capital Improvement Plan. Duties will include leading, scoping, coordinating, managing, and reviewing the work of subordinate technical employees and consulting engineers engaged by the Department to perform utility system evaluations, program implementation, utility facility design, construction administration as well as other duties assigned by the Utilities Management staff as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Under broad guidance from the Utilities Engineering Manager, manages change in scope negotiations, approval of field changes, and assigned projects including scope development, consultant selection, construction administration, commissioning, and warranty phases.
• Performs troubleshooting and technical evaluations and serves as a resource for the resolution of problems related to plant operations, pipelines, process equipment, structures, and other appropriate issues in the utility engineering field.
• Performs routine and special assignments including preparation of written studies, reports, memos, letters, etc.
• Represents the Department on Contracts and Construction Division matters.
• Provides general engineering support to all Utilities departments, acting as subject matter expert for highly complex utilities projects including treatment facilities, pump stations and other utility facilities projects.
• Provides expertise to help with internal design, internal plant operations evaluations and process optimization, and development of conceptual plant improvements.
• Interacts and coordinates with state regulatory agencies and County departments as required.
• Functions as the main point person for keeping up with new/proposed regulations and new technologies in the utility industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil/environmental engineering.
• Knowledge of modern developments, accepted practices, current literature, and sources of information in the area of public utilities engineering and applicable laws, regulatory rules and regulations.
• Working knowledge of capital projects management.
• Experience with Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Projects.
• Experience with collaborative project delivery methods such as Progressive Design Build (PDB) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR).
• Ability to plan and direct the work of consultants, engineers, contractors, technicians, and administrative personnel.
• Ability to give technical and professional review to a wide variety and large volume of utility engineering projects and related plans, specifications, contract documents, and regulatory permits in the public utility field.
• Ability to present clear and concise reports, orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering reports, regulatory permits, construction plans, specifications and contracts.
• Computer literate in engineering software and Microsoft programs.

Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, project management or a related field and five (5) years of experience in project management and engineering designs for public Utilities, including three (3) years as a project manager OR a Master's Degree and three (3) years of experience in project management and engineering designs for public Utilities. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and Microsoft Project and/or other scheduling programs. Four (4) years of engineering experience as a Professional Engineer required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer.