Engineering Manager

Salary : $119,742.00 - $167,638.00 Annually

Location : New Port Richey, FL

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 12089-1124R

Department : Transportation Engineering Department

Opening Date : 10 / 31 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Salary Range : $119,742.00 - $167,638.00

Pay Grade : M55 (Exempt position)

Salary Disclosure : Rates of pay are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

General Description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ENGINEERING MANAGER!

Highly responsible professional managerial and transportation engineering work reporting directly to the Assistant County Engineer, and supervising activities of a team of Project Managers to plan, design, and award construction of a $500M 5-year capital improvement program. Provides intergovernmental coordination and ensures accurate and timely communication with the Board of County Commissioners, Pasco County citizens and other stakeholders.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises a team of Project Managers to ensure quality product and timely completion of the planning studies, design, permitting, ROW acquisition, and award of construction for transportation CIP projects.

Leads coordination with the County's Planning and Economic Growth Department regarding approvals of MPUDs and other private developments and their design and construction of segments of the County's Vision Road Network.

Leads coordination with FDOT on all county transportation projects receiving state and / or federal funding and on all state projects within Pasco County to ensure seamless implementation of a multimodal transportation system.

Oversees review of ROW permit applications on the County's Vision Road Network.

Evaluates, mentors, and advises subordinate personnel.

Ensures TED is represented at MPO committee and board meetings, Planning Commission and other partner agency meetings, and at public meetings and workshops (often in the evening) as necessary.

Manages and interprets complex technical work elements assigned to his / her team, consultants, and contractors.

Assists in the preparation of budgets.

Performs other transportation engineering management functions, administrative functions, and related work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of practices, procedures and standards used in the planning, design and construction of transportation CIP projects.

Possession of administrative engineering skills.

Ability to effectively communicate, build trust, mentor, and train the team under his / her supervision.

Ability to supervise, plan, review and evaluate technical transportation projects, designs and specifications.

Ability to prepare written technical reports, estimates and construction and cost records.

Ability to read for comprehension and to present clear and concise reports, verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, consultants, contractors, County employees and the public.

Ability to analyze complex and diverse issues and prioritize multiple tasks and competing demands to optimize use of his / her team and other resources.

Ability to prepare and analyze operation procedures and administrative reports.

Ability to represent the County in public speaking events, including in court as an expert witness.

Ability to anticipate work to be done and to initiate proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with minimum supervision and instruction.

Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL SKILLS : Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field. Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in transportation engineering, highway design and / or construction. Four (4) years of engineering experience as a Professional Engineer required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS : Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Registration as a State of Florida Professional Engineer required OR Possession of an equivalent from another state with the ability to obtain a Florida State registration within one (1) year from date of hire.

ADA STATEMENT : A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE : Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law. EMERGENCY RESPONSE / RECOVERY ACTIVITIES : All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE : Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORK PLACES FOR 2021

Benefits include :

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Paid holidays

Group insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Deferred compensation

Medical leave pool

Annual medical leave buy-back

Mid-management / Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.

I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field?

Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?

Which best describes the years of progressively responsible experience you have in transportation engineering, highway design and / or construction?

Which best describes the years of engineering experience you have as a Professional Engineer?

Are you registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida?

Do you have the equivalent of Professional Engineer registration in state of Florida from another state with the ability to obtain registration in Florida within one year from date of hire?

Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran?(Supporting documentation needed at time of application or next business day)

I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug / alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Note : If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 12 months?

Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)

How did you hear about this position?

If a Pasco County employee referred you, please provide the name of the employee.

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Salary : $119,742 - $167,638