Utility Services Project Engineer

General Statement of Job

Under administrative direction, the purpose of the position is to perform professional, technical, and administrative engineering work relating to water and wastewater utilities, supervision in the design and inspection of a variety of utility capital improvements; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision of the Utilities Engineering Manager.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the preparation of a variety of estimates, designs, and specifications for a variety of capital improvements projects conducted by in-house staff and consultants.
• Reviews and approves subdivision, site and construction plans, and specifications for codes conformance to established departmental standards, policies, and sound engineering principles.
• Approves change orders to construction projects and pay request/invoices for these projects.
• Participates in the preparation of specifications, maps, plans, profiles, field notes, and designs of capital improvement projects.
• Provides project management and engineering work on capital improvement projects.
• Assist with review of bids and proposals.
• Prepares, authorizes, and monitors construction permit compliance by private developers, inspects projects, prepares cost estimates, and initiates action for noncompliance.
• Works in conjunction with consulting engineers and other governmental agencies on the coordination of capital projects.
• Assists in the preparation of long-range plans for needed capital improvements.
• Use hydraulic models to illustrate the effects of changing demand and climactic conditions on water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Coordinates the activities of City, State, and the Federal agencies, private contractors, and others involved with City projects.
• Responsible for the supervision of assigned staff including delegation, coaching, counseling, performance management, and disciplinary actions within the scope of authority.
• Communicates with contractors and the public both verbally and in writing providing technical information relating to engineering projects.
• Provides public presentations and reports on capital improvement projects as required.
• Supports all utility divisions as required.
• Performs field inspections as required.
• Participates in related committees and attends after hours meetings as required.
• Provides analysis of operational efficiencies and engineering studies associated with the operation of the Utility System.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of :

• The principles and practices of civil engineering as related to project management, the preparation of plans and specifications.
• Modern methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works and utility projects.
• Land and engineering survey systems, methods, and techniques of engineering drafting.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, contractors, and the public.
• Communicate technical ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Prepare technical reports.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil or environmental engineering; AND
• Received a passing score in the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam; OR
• Received a passing score in the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3+ years of experience performing professional work related to water and wastewater utilities; OR
• Possess a Professional Engineer license from the State of Florida or able to get within 6 months (if transferring from another state).
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Class “E” driver’s license is required.

The City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.