County Engineer bei Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, FL

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COUNTY ENGINEER:

The County Engineer manages, organizes and directs County-wide Road engineering, and surveys related activities while overseeing the employees within the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. The County Engineer provides professional engineering oversight in planning, design, review, construction, and operation of the County's transportation system and insures consistency and compliance with applicable engineering design standards and specifications. The County Engineer serves as the Chief Engineer for the County and applies their professional engineering judgement to plans and specifications, applies advanced subject knowledge and independent initiative to solve complex engineering design, and plan reviews, surveying review, and issues related to construction and/or construction problems for the County.  This is a professional position, working independently under the direction of the Public Works Director. 

Position Duties

Duties may include:

• Plans, organizes, controls, integrates, provides oversight, and evaluates the work of the Engineering Division, which includes engineering design and review, floodplain management, roadway design, and survey programs. 
• Leads, motivates, and nurtures division staff to foster a healthy and successful workforce; participates in recommending the appointment of personnel; monitors performance, provides coaching for performance improvement and development, works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures; and recommends employee termination.

• Oversees development and implementation of standardized value engineering process during the execution of major County public works projects and recommends methods to be adopted for the construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of roads and bridges.
• Attends public and interjurisdictional meetings and represents the department and County on public works/county engineering issues. Interprets division and department policies; presents reports and recommendations; and encourages community participation. 
• Performs department/division project and program planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and control; and performs design review and engineering studies. 
• Develops and negotiates inter-jurisdictional agreements for capital projects which may include planning, engineering, surveying, right-of-way, and construction. 
• Interacts with the Board of County Commissioners, legislative groups, media, and professional groups as requested by the Public Works Director. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field plus several years of progressively responsible work experience in civil engineering design, construction, and management of public infrastructure; experience in land use and development; and experience performing technical, administrative and supervisory responsibilities.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:

• Current registration as a Licensed, Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices, and procedures of civil, transportation, traffic engineering and surveying.  

Municipal transportation design and construction management procedures and guidelines, land development, and residential/commercial site development, including knowledge of Greenbook, and FDOT Specifications, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Principles and practices of general fiscal management, including budget preparation and administration within the County Engineering Division.

Principles and practices of supervision, and personnel development and management.

Interrelations between land use, transportation planning and design, and construction.

Program and project management techniques.

Ability to:

Provide leadership and direction within a team-oriented work environment.

Understand, interpret, explain, and apply County policy and procedures.

Interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in order to convey information to various community groups, and elected, and appointed officials.

Work in an office environment and occasionally outside to perform field inspections.  

Plan and direct the work of engineers, technicians, clerical and contractor personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.  

Apply engineering knowledge to specific administrative and technical problems.   

Give technical and professional reviews to a wide variety and large volume of engineering plans, specifications, and related documents.  

Prepare and review contract specifications and bid documents.  

Develop and prepare plans as needed in-house.

Take directions from the Public Works Director on initiatives imperative to the County Board of Commissioners as directed by the County Administrator.

Use of AutoCAD is desirable. 

Use a personal computer and office software. 

Other Qualifications

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Work is generally performed in an office environment.
• Work may at times be performed outside under various types of weather conditions. 
• Must be able to traverse uneven surfaces typical to natural terrain, roadway and site development construction sites.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20-lbs.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.  While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.

JOB DESCRIPTION / ADA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ATTESTATION 

I understand that a qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

I have read the job description for the above position and understand the job duties, requirements, and responsibilities for the position. I attest that I can perform the essential functions as outlined in the job description either with or without accommodation. I understand that if I require accommodation, I will contact the Human Resources Department to request accommodation.

If I have any questions about the job duties described in the above job description, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or a member of the Human Resources staff.

I have discussed any questions I may have had about this job description prior to signing this 
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