What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Engineer position at City of Miami Beach, FL?
Salary : $3,645.10 - $6,081.67 Biweekly
Location : Miami Beach, FL
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 02407
Department : Public Works Engineering
Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 31 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
Nature of Work
Professional Civil Engineer working in the planning design, construction, inspection and maintenance of a variety of public works projects and facilities.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties
- Responsible for the design and development of construction plans and specifications for roads, bridges, water supply systems, street lights, street parking, sanitary sewer systems, stormwater management systems, and other public works facilities.
- Reviews field surveys to develop information required for design and construction of public works projects
- Reviews plans for public works projects for compliance with standards
- Reviews engineering reports, basis of design reports, and regulatory compliance filings; ensures that reports are detailed, methodical, and provide clear logic for engineering designs and decisions
- Makes recommendations for upgrades and improvements to city facilities
- Supervises the preparation of cost estimates for public works projects
- Develops engineering procedures
- Supervises the inspection of various public works construction projects
- Performs related work as required
- Performs the duties of a Project Engineer, when required.
- Develops maintenance of traffic plans
Minimum Requirements
Physical Requirements :
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Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification . It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
Veterans Preference : Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.
Benefits are available to FULL-TIME employees only. The City of Miami Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays); partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance, life insurance. Excellent retirement plan : pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting."
Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible) : flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy. Also, U.S. Legal Services, tuition assistance, pre-tax payroll contributions, continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA).
For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please visit Benefits section at
Are you able to communicate concisely and comprehensibly in both written and verbal formats?
Are you currently registered as a Professional Engineer by the State of Florida?
Are you capable of signing and sealing engineering drawings and documents in accordance with the rules of the Florida Board of Professional Engineers and Florida Statute 61G15-23?
Required Question
Salary : $3,645 - $6,082
