Hybrid Engineer I na City of Largo

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

Continuous

Salary:

$64,314 - 102,877 USD Annually

Job Summary:

The City of Largo is seeking a motivated Engineer I to support the planning, design, and implementation of transportation, stormwater, and sanitary sewer utility projects. This position provides essential engineering support across a variety of capital improvement initiatives and work programs. Assignments are performed independently and require skill and accuracy in civil engineering technology.

This is a great place to start your career and grow your skills while making a lasting impact in the community!

Why Largo?
We’re not just designing infrastructure—we’re building a stronger, more sustainable community. Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and fun! Whether it's brainstorming over coffee or celebrating project wins, we make sure to enjoy the ride.

🚧 Let’s build something great—together!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan

• Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

• Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

• Applies basic engineering principles and techniques following established guidelines, policies, and procedures in performing project design and engineering support services

• Conducts field investigations and develops reports of findings to analyze and document existing conditions for project planning and development

• Reviews and critiques assigned portions of commercial site plans for compliance with engineering standards and codes

• Performs design, mapping and plans production using basic Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) tools, spreadsheet programs and hand calculations

• Develops supporting exhibits, evaluations, and calculations for project related regulatory permits

• Accounts for and reports on time spent, status and progress of assigned work tasks

Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

• Reviews:

  • commercial and residential development to ensure adherence to applicable engineering standards

  • stormwater calculations and construction plans to determine compliance with comprehensive development codes

  • and evaluates data from surveys, plats, maps, deeds, legal descriptions and other similar land records

  • and coordinates plat application, approval and recording process

  • stormwater, wastewater and right-of-way permits for compliance with engineering standards and specifications

• Produces maps required for public meetings, workshops and various project exhibitions

• Coordinates with inspectors, contractors and Building Division staff throughout construction permitting process

• Interacts with the public in regard to engineering issues and represents the City at public meetings and workshops

Planning & Design

• Performs and supports in-house design related to the City's stormwater, sanitary, transportation and traffic projects and service requests within the public right-of-way

• Coordinates with internal staff and other agencies throughout the planning and design process

• Interacts with the public in regard to engineering issues and represents the City at public meetings and workshops

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making

• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments

• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Planning & Design requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering)

• Ability to obtain valid State of Florida Engineering In Training (EIT) Certificate within two (2) years of employment

• Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of civil engineering practices and procedures including surveying, construction, infrastructure design and drafting techniques

• Ability to operate the following office software: engineering design and modeling programs, Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) tools, spreadsheets, and word processing programs

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing

• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to specific technical and infrastructure problems

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment: 85% inside a climate controlled building; 15% outside which includes driving.

Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require sitting approximately six (6) hours per day, standing approximately one (1) hour per day, and walking approximately one (1) hour per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, repetitive motion, and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 15 pounds; occasional bending/stooping, grasping, reaching, and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 44 pounds. On rare occasions work requires climbing, crawling, kneeling, pulling, pushing, and lifting/carrying objects weighing more than 45 pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation and on the telephone. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others and speak effectively on the telephone. Seeing: Ability to see and read plans and computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read normal and/or fine print.

Driving Requirements:  Requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Technology: The work requires ability to operate telephones, smart phones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, calculators and all associated software. The work also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs including engineering and design and modeling programs, CADD tools, word, spreadsheet and/or database applications, internet applications, and database management.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

No - CREDIT CHECK

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.

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