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Performs a broad variety of highly skilled, complex and difficult assignments of a responsible nature requiring the exercise of considerable independent judgment and knowledge in surveying, inspection, drafting, administration and related fields in the Public Works and Utilities Department.

Work is performed under the guidance of the Engineering Supervisor using independent judgment and is reviewed on a regular basis through observations, and results achieved

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Supervises groups of employees engaged in moderately complex drafting functions.
• Serves as a technical assistant under direction of a Professional Engineer.
• Prepares mathematical computations and conducts data analysis for the implementation of projects.
• Maintains timely and accurate documents and inventory to include supply requisitions, work orders, vendor invoices, digital photographs and other operational related forms and documents.
• Investigates complaints and recommends appropriate actions.
• Conducts field inspection of sites and prepares report of findings and recommendations.
• Researches and interprets industry regulations and standards to determine applicability to each project and make determinations.
• Provides field inspection and ensures compliance, and provides direction to employees/contractors based on findings of compliance or non-compliance.
• Prepares various types of plans reports, sketches, and presentations
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Development Engineering

• Reviews and processes Right-of-Way/Underground Utility, Excavation, Fill and Mass Grading permit applications.
• Reviews plans, verifies cost relative to underground utility and right-of-way utilization construction being performed by utilities and private contractors or citizens within the County area covered by general law.
• Interprets FDOT maintenance of traffic standards and determines applicability to each project.
• Conducts lane closure analysis and determines appropriate hours to minimize traffic congestion.
• Provides guidance to customers in relation to new, existing and modifications to existing permits.

Stormwater Division

• Answer all floodplain inquiries by the public and participate in public outreach events
• Research information necessary to issue permit or flood zone determination letters (e.g. Construction Plans, Plat, Old FIRMs, etc.).
• Update floodplain database (e.g. input elevation certificates, LOMAs, and floodplain permits information).

Traffic Engineering Division

High School diploma or equivalent and five years of relevant engineering experience.

Based on area of assignment, may be required to possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Drivers License by date of hire.

Traffic Engineering

Graduated from High School or equivalent and five years of appropriate roadway or traffic engineering experience.

Development Engineering

Knowledge and/or experience in plans preparation/ plan review of Lot grading plans, right-of-way utilization plans and permits.

Roads & Drainage Division

Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and ArcGIS.

Ability to read and interpret construction plans, surveys, plats and aerial topo maps.

Stormwater Division

Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and ArcGIS.

Permitting experience with Land Development Management System (LDMS)

Experience with document management (DM)

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) with the American Society of Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)

Traffic Engineering

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.