Senior Professional Engineer
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
The District seeks an experienced professional engineer to lead regional water resource infrastructure projects through design and construction. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with pipelines, high-hazard dams, levees, reservoirs, and other water resource development projects. This senior-level project management role provides technical oversight, manages project risks, and requires sound engineering judgment throughout project development and implementation.
What You'll Do
- Lead major engineering projects through design and construction, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
- Apply technical expertise and engineering judgment to evaluate project decisions and their potential effects on scope, schedule, budget, operations, and risk.
- Review and approve consultant deliverables, including technical memoranda, reports, plans, specifications, design submittals, cost estimates, schedules, fee proposals, invoices, and contract documents.
- Ensure work products meet established quality assurance and quality control requirements for completeness, accuracy, constructability, operability, and maintainability.
- Monitor project performance and communicate significant risks, issues, decisions, and status updates to management.
- Oversee consultant services and support construction administration to achieve project objectives.
- Lead design and construction procurement activities, including bids, contracts, and work orders.
Key Skills for Success
- Managing competing priorities across multiple concurrent projects.
- Leading technical project management for heavy civil and water resource infrastructure projects.
- Conducting quality assurance and quality control reviews of engineering deliverables.
- Developing, negotiating, and administering scopes of work, professional services agreements, work orders, contract amendments, fees, and schedules.
- Managing consultants and coordinating with contractors, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project partners.
- Reviewing and approving plans, specifications, technical reports, schedules, cost estimates, invoices, and contract documents.
- Identifying and mitigating project risks and resolving issues before they materially affect cost, schedule, quality, safety, or operations.
- Procurement planning, consultant selection, contract administration, and construction support.
- Communicating technical, contractual, and financial information clearly.
- Presenting project recommendations and status updates to executive management, the Governing Board, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
- Using standard engineering, project management, scheduling, GIS, database, document management, and office software applications.
What You'll Bring | Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, structural, agricultural, or water resource engineering; registration as a Professional Engineer in Florida (or registration in another state with the ability to obtain Florida registration within one year of hire date); and five years of subsequent civil engineering experience.
Working Environment
Mostly general office environment with some fieldwork required; ability to work outdoors in Florida throughout the year; the ability to walk in natural areas with rugged terrain and heavy vegetation.
Location
Apopka, Palatka, or Palm Bay
Licenses
State of Florida Professional Engineer license (or ability to obtain within one year of hire date).
Valid State of Florida Driver's License.
Salary is based on qualifications and experience.
In addition to meaningful work and opportunities for professional growth, benefits include:
- Florida Retirement System
- Health and dental insurance
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid leave and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Wellness program
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're an experienced Professional Engineer who enjoys leading people, solving complex engineering challenges, and delivering successful infrastructure projects, we encourage you to apply.
Your application will receive careful consideration. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
Closing Date
Open until filled
