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Project Engineer (DOQ) - Development Services

Manatee County Government
Bradenton, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025

Work Location: 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Flexible)

Expected Starting Annual Range: $71,556.54 - $118,932.69

Note: Job title and salary will Depend on Qualifications (DOQ)

Prepares and/or reviews construction plans, specifications, engineering reports, and cost estimates for projects related to area of assignment. Performs intermediate to complex engineering design, review, and capital improvement program planning and implementation work, depending on qualifications. Prepares, signs, and seals documents for outside agencies. Depending on area of assignment, position has considerable contact with County officials, contractors, engineers and other internal and external contacts, requiring excellent public relations skills.

Working Conditions
Typical indoor office environment. Periodic outdoor field work required, possibly in adverse weather conditions. Sitting for long periods of time, working on computer. Lifting equipment or supplies up to 25 pounds alone and up to 50 pounds with assistance. Position requires visual acuity and depth perception, as well as ability to hear and identify sounds. Occasionally required to drive County vehicles as part of the duties of the job. Occasionally required to work other than normal business hours.

Essential Functions
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Reads and interprets engineering plans and specifications and uses engineering techniques in the solution of problems associated with area of assignment.

Coordinates preparation, review, and research for development projects to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, and county design standards.

Prepares and/or reviews complete construction plans and specification and bid packages. Attends pre-bid conferences. Inspects construction in the field. Estimates project costs, negotiates change orders, and checks and approves contractor payments.

Signs and seals drawings and other pertinent documents.

Prepares and maintains necessary records, reports, and correspondence. Provides testimony for public hearings.

Sr Project Engineer coordinates design and project management requirements and leads daily activities of a small team. Depending on area of assignment, may have more extensive supervisory responsibilities.

Project Engineer II may assign and monitor day-to-day work of technical staff.

Maintains knowledge and understanding of current best practices, trends, laws, and issues affecting area of expertise. Upon approval, attends educational events that will increase professional knowledge and be otherwise beneficial to the County.

Performs other related work (including weather or other extreme emergency duties) as required.

Stormwater Engineering

Responsible for regulatory review of public hearing and administrative site development plans related to stormwater management, floodplain mitigation, and floodway “no-rise” analysis in compliance with Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code and the Public Works Standards Manual. Reviews land development application packages, including construction plans, drainage calculations, and survey documents, for stormwater design requirements including attenuation of runoff, water quality treatment, dedication of drainage and flowage easements, finish floor and grading, freeboard clearances, and substantiation of no adverse drainage impacts created to neighboring properties. Oversees the design, permitting, and management of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) through stormwater master planning. Responsible for the design, permitting, and management of outfall dredging projects. Prepares compliance reports for EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) certification.

All Levels

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.

Current Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required. (Out-of-state P.E. licenses must be transferred to Florida within one (1) year of hire date).

If assigned to RTMC Traffic Signal Timing area of assignment, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification desired.

Valid driver license required, with valid Florida driver license required within 30 days of hire.

Project Engineer I

Four (4) or more years of engineering experience related to area of assignment.

Prior experience as Engineer of Record desired.

Project Engineer II

Five (5) or more years of engineering experience related to area of assignment.

One (1) or more years as Engineer of Record.

Sr Project Engineer

Six (6) or more years of engineering experience related to area of assignment.

One (1) or more years as Engineer of Record.

Previous lead or supervisory experience desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Able to prioritize tasks, deal effectively with competing and changing priorities, and meet deadlines.

Accurate, detail-oriented, and organized.

Able to resolve situations and problems of a difficulty and complexity commensurate with experience.

Knowledge of and experience in engineering, design, permitting, preparation of construction plan sets, and specification and bid packages commensurate with experience.

If assigned to Traffic Signal Timing, knowledge and understanding of traffic signal timing development and implementation. NEMA Traffic Signal Controllers (Naztec 980, 980 ATC), Traffic Management Center Operations, and Adaptive Traffic Control Systems commensurate with experience.

Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance necessary to successfully perform job responsibilities.

Depending on area of assignment, this includes SWFWMD and/or FDOT rules and regulations.

Knowledge and understanding of computer systems and software applications required to perform job duties.

Depending on area of assignment, this includes records software, stormwater modeling software, utility hydraulic modeling software (WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, or similar), AutoCAD, Civil3D, GIS, traffic signal analysis packages, and/or ATMS.now Central Software.

Good verbal and written communication skills, public presentation skills, and interpersonal skills in order to interact professionally and effectively with staff, management, business leaders, community partners, and other stakeholders.

Able to explain, and possibly influence others, regarding facts, policies, and practices.

Capable of working with a level of independence and supervision commensurate with experience.

Salary : $71,557 - $148,105

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