What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer I, II position at City of Clearwater, FL?
Salary : See Position Description
Location : Clearwater, FL
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 2025-00016
Department : Public Utilities
Opening Date : 10 / 03 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Position Description
TARGET ENTRY SALARY :
ENGINEER I : $85,696 - $111,405 (DOQ)
ENGINEER II : $99,204 - $128,965 (DOQ)
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Under limited direction, the Professional Engineer and Senior Professional Engineer provide professional level technical and specialized engineering work for the design, construction, protection, and maintenance of City infrastructure.
Current recruitment is for our Public Utilities Department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Serves as project engineer and performs project management and engineering tasks for various complex projects; performs technical civil engineering tasks in the field and office, reviews reports and construction plans for compliance with City codes and proper engineering design standards.
- Checks, evaluates, and reviews plans, specifications and reports submitted by private engineering consultants are compatible with other infrastructure projects and conform to the City's overall goals and objectives.
- Provides various engineering advice in regard to proposals made, specifications and standards as to the soundness of design, theory, and construction practice.
- Performs and conducts inspections in the field, observes operations, and determines quality of work and compliance with City standards.
- Conducts, coordinates, and participates in various public informational meetings for proposed projects; interacts and engages with citizens to resolve problems, conflicts, and provide for public improvements.
- Assists and participates in the formulation of engineering standards and specifications and office policy; conducts engineering studies and evaluations, compiles information, and makes other recommendations.
- Identifies needed improvements and assists with changes to policies and standard operating procedures to increase efficiencies.
- Manages, monitors, and handles engineering consultant contracts; provides feedback and general information regarding contract status and details; sets agenda items, monitors project status, and conducts extensive meetings during project implementation.
- Frequent consultation with internal divisions, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders as required in the analysis, design, review of studies / reports / plans / specifications, and inspection of construction work for compliance with engineering criteria.
- Ability to serve as Engineer of Record for minor in-house projects.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, engineers, employees, and others, and deal with public relations problems effectively, courteously, and tactfully.
- Assisting the general public with engineering related information requests.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment :
Education and Experience :
ENGINEER I :
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering degree; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
ENGINEER II :
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering degree AND two (2) years of professional engineering experience as a Professional Engineer; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of -
Skill in -
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE :
Health and Wellness initiatives
PART TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY RECEIVE :
Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans
SEASONAL, VARIABLE, TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE NO BENEFITS.
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Salary : $85,696 - $111,405
