1200 - City Engineer

The City of Fort Walton Beach City Engineer isresponsible for top-level professional and administrative civil engineering work in the Public Works and Utility Services Department. The engineer manages staff and handles complex problems related to the design, review, and construction of municipal infrastructure and development projects.

**Essential Job Functions**

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

Perform and manage a broad range of engineering activities for a variety of municipal systems including, but not limited to, streets, stormwater, sanitary sewer, and water.

Develop design procedures. Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, permit applications, and project budgets for various in-house construction repairs.

Review plans and specifications for design accuracy and thoroughness. Maintain record documents and maps.

Manage a portion of the Capital Improvement Program and various capital improvement projects. Administer architect/engineer contracts.

Serve as Project Engineer on in-house Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs). May serve as the Acting Engineering and Utility Services Director in the absence of the leader.

Assist in the preparation of engineering plans, permit applications, specifications, reports, and other appropriate documents.

Establish work procedures, plan and organize staff workloads and assignments, and expedite work flow. Responsible for training and discipline of subordinates.

Prepare professional services and construction related documents, such as Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, Invitations to Bid, permit applications, etc.

Develop and manage the Divisions budget.

Assist the Survey and GIS Division in the mapping of City infrastructure and the Geographic Information System (GIS) program for the City.

Provide technical engineering assistance to other departments in budgeting capital projects and OandM activities.

Develop and present complex engineering reports, correspondence, analysis reports, technical studies, staff reports, grants, ordinances, and resolutions.

Investigate engineering related complaints and inquiries; investigate and take corrective actions on water, sewer, drainage, and traffic complaints.

Maintain regular and effective contact with consulting engineers; construction project engineers/managers; City, county, state, and federal agencies; professional and technical groups; and the general public regarding Engineering Division activities and services.

Coordinate the activities of City, State and Federal agencies as well as contractors and other municipalities.

Review and approve subdivision, site and construction plans, and specifications for code conformance to established departmental standards, policies, and sound engineering principles.

Modify Engineering Division operations as necessary to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Perform technical research, field analysis, and inspection.

Maintain responsibility for preparation of divisional and capital budgets.

Assist in QA/QC of all survey data submitted by contractors, developers, and engineers.

Attend various meetings and workshops with citizens and community groups, representing the Department. Develop and deliver oral presentations.

Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and laws.

Participate in damage assessment following storm events.

Perform Other Job Duties As Assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for Position**

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

Principles and practices of civil engineering and engineering survey and design.

Drafting methods and techniques.

Construction methods and techniques related to infrastructure.

Principles of management and budgeting.

Applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to civil engineering.

Surveying methods and techniques.

Contra t and project management.

Principles and practices of transportation planning.

Principles and practices of hydraulic modeling.

Citys functions, policies, and procedures.

**Skills**

Public relations and customer service.

Strong written and oral communications for both administrative and technical purposes.

Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.

Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, printer, calculator, fax, typewriter, and copier.

**Abilities**

Analyze engineering problems, identify alternatives, develop recommendations, and implement solutions.

Conduct engineering research and compile comprehensive reports.

Interact tactfully and effectively with subordinates, other City employees, and the general public.

Operate GIS and computer aided design systems.

Operate and maintain the Citys numerous hydraulic models.

May work in extreme weather conditions.

**Physical Demands**

Required

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The following physical abilities are required:

Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Talking 1: 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.

Visual Acuity 1: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.

Visual Acuity 2: Including color, depth perception, and field vision.

Visual Acuity 3: Visual Acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

Visual Acuity 5: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

• This position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be, a contract of employment. The contents of this position description may be changed without notice, and employment may be terminated by either party, at will. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.