Professional Engineer – Public Works

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking for a Professional Engineer.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments. 

This is professional work at the lead worker level in designing and preparing plans, specifications and engineering cost estimates for the construction, operation and/or maintenance of municipal projects requiring engineering services to include capital improvement projects and/or reviewing plans for building code violations. The work requires a seasoned understanding of, and application of, the theories, principles, and practices of engineering usually gained through degree granting schools, or equivalent experience, supplemented by substantial work experience. Must exercise initiative and independent judgment in implementing all directives from higher authority. May plan, organize, assign, and review the work of subordinate level employees. Contacts require skills in understanding and influencing others which are important in coordinating studies and projects with outside parties, resolving complaints and enforcing regulations. The work is covered by clearly defined policies and principles involving a variety of differing situations requiring the use of judgment. The work is performed primarily in an office environment but is also frequently performed in a setting involving exposure to unfavorable climatic conditions and other hazards which are predictable and controllable. Physical demands are minimal. Operates a motor vehicle, personal computers, calculators, and other standard office equipment. The work is performed under administrative direction subject to operating plans, objectives, functional policies, and precedents and is reviewed in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work projects and effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.

Examples of Work

• Supervises the design and preparation of plans, specification and engineering cost estimates for the construction, operation and/or maintenance of municipal projects requiring engineering services to include capital improvement projects. 
• Reviews plans for building code violations.
• Applies engineering and management principles to resolve conflict and to ensure compliance with City regulations. 
• Develops and reviews design standards and specifications pertaining to City construction projects. 
• Inspects and reviews commercial construction practices to ensure compliance with standards and specifications. 
• Coordinates work activity with other agencies, divisions, and departments. 
• Prepares construction contract documents for bidding including cost estimates.
• Performs professional engineering calculations. 
• Prepares correspondence and work status reports concerning construction projects. 
• Serves as a consultant during project construction phases to include establishing program technical criteria, reviewing project shop drawings, and evaluating contract bid proposals. 
• May plan, organize, assign, and review the work of subordinate level employees. 
• Operates camera, calculators, and personal computers utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related duties as required. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of engineering. 
• Knowledge of field testing, sampling and investigative techniques and procedures. 
• Knowledge of city ordinances, rules and regulations and applicable building codes and design standards.
• Knowledge of City, County, maps, streets, sections and zoning overlays
• Ability to plan, direct and control engineering work. 
• Ability to comprehend and apply engineering, scientific and technical principles, and methods to plan, formulate and carry out programs and policies. 
• Ability to perform engineering calculations. 
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and technical manuals. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to make presentations.
• Ability to operate a computer utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• An eight (8) year combination of education, training, and experience directly related to the field to which the position is assigned such as civil, electrical, electronic, mechanical, or related fields of engineering.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: 

• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or, if registered as a Professional Engineer in another state, must secure Florida registration within one (1) year of appointment. 
• A valid driver’s license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class. 
• Must quality for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment, a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months. 

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.coj.net. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. 

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran’s preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: [email protected]

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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