Engineer 3 - Master Planning Initiatives

Pinellas County Utilities
Clearwater FL

Performs managerial level professional engineering work in a wide variety of utilities engineering projects.  An incumbent in this classification is team supervisor responsible for planning, coordinating, and reviewing the work of subordinate professional and technical employees engaged in planning, construction, operations, maintenance, of utilities projects and programs within a unit.  Emphasis of the work is coordinating master plans and planning strategic execution of initiatives with reasonable budgets. Incumbent will participate in a large number of projects and programs from inception to completion in order to ensure initiatives are incorporated into projects. Incumbent will perform contract administration and extensive coordination with consultants, contractors and other governmental entities.    Incumbent demonstrates diplomacy and confidence in order to maintain schedules, budgets and gain consensus. Provides guidance to others in accomplishing their work and mentors their subordinates in developing their skills to enhance their performance.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)

  • Supervises, coordinates and provides technical guidance to a medium size engineering function such as an ancillary of a major engineering division;
  • Utilize project management skills and expertise to manage consultants in the creation of detailed, comprehensive plans for utilities infrastructure.
  • Provides direct input into the planning, coordination, review, updating and improving utilities infrastructure;
  • Supports Operations and Maintenance in understanding long-term goals of infrastructure.
  • Oversees hydraulic modeling efforts of subordinate staff and consultants.

·       Supports project coordinators in resolving conflicts.

  • Conducts, coordinates, or supervises utilities engineering studies, and design projects;
  • Conducts and Coordinates contract administration services for all consulting engineering contracts which entails preparing progress reports, attending meetings, tracking of consultant’s progress, review of plans and specifications, review of pay requests, and coordination and review of construction activities;
  • Communicates complex, technical information in a format that is understood by others. May conduct neighborhood meetings with public to explain project scopes and impacts.
  • Supervises professional and technical staff in the preparation and review of plans, cost estimates, specifications, and computations.
  • Coordinates with the Florida Department of Transportation, U.S. Army Corps, Southwest Florida Water Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies for grants, permits and compliance.
  • Performs other related job duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other relevant engineering discipline and Professional engineering license from the State of Florida and eight (8) years of experience in the design and construction of public works projects, to include 3 years supervising professional engineering functions; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Required Qualifications :

·       Professional engineering license from the State of Florida (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire through reciprocity/comity).

  • Florida Driver’s License or Florida Commercial Driver’s License and endorsement, if any.
  • Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
  • Other knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials required for a specific position.

·       Project Management training (CAPM or equivalent) may be required within 1 year of hire.

 

Highly Desirable

·       Project Management Professional (PMP) 

·       Certified Associated in Project Management (CAPM) 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, related to water, wastewater, reclaimed water utilities.
  • Knowledge of short and long-term planning utilities infrastructure and ability to apply logical implementation plans for asset preservation, replacement and expansion.
  • Knowledge of modern developments, current literature and trends in the field of engineering specialization;
  • Knowledge of project management software and GIS computer systems;
  • Knowledge of design, permitting, and construction of public works and utility projects;
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations in relation to public works and utilities projects regarding environmental, hazardous material and construction safety issues;
  • Skill in the use of engineering instruments and equipment;
  • Ability to apply computer applications and software;
  • Ability to plan and direct the work of professional engineers, contractors, technicians and clerical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale;
  • Ability to give technical and professional review to a wide variety and large volume of engineering plans, specifications and related documents;
  • Ability to address civic, public or private organizations relative to engineering programs and projects;
  • Ability to enforce departmental policies;
  • Ability to present clear and concise reports, orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.  Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

  • Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
  • Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.
  • Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
  • Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
  • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.