Are you a Professional Engineer with expertise managing asset management programs and supervising employees? Check out this opportunity!

The Operations Solutions and Innovations  Section Manager will be conscientious and passionate about serving our community through the delivery of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services. This position performs highly responsible senior management, professional, administrative, and supervisory work directing systems engineering and technical support group functions; directs and supervises engineering, technical, and administrative staff and resources preparing and implementing plans and designs for maintaining and developing infrastructure by utilizing a specialized segment of professional engineering related services and activities covering, but not limited to: water/wastewater collection, distribution, transmission, treatment, disposal, production, civil/structural, surface water/stormwater, utilities, infrastructure, solid waste, or other public works facilities necessary to implement major capital improvements; maintains and develops existing or new engineering support and initiatives; manages engineering programs and construction delivery methods for very large projects that may include design-bid-build, design-build, or general contractor/construction manager efforts; performs business analyses, strategic planning, organizing, preparation, planning, coordinating, administration, and reviewing the work of engineering staff, consultants, contractors, administrative officials, and other personnel; may perform as official Engineer of Record on projects, requiring that the incumbent sign and seal documents.

Schedule: Some remote work

What Would You Do?

• Directs and supervises engineering, technical, and administrative staff and prepares and implements a specialized segment of professional engineering related services and activities covering, but not limited to: water/sewer, civil/structural, utilities, roadway, infrastructure, solid waste, or other major public works associated CIP plans, designs, and acquisitions;
• Supervises technically complex, high visibility, and controversial capital improvement projects and programs involving several design specializations including the planning, cost estimating, development, tracking, and reporting on civil engineering services, such as, roadways, bridges, wastewater, water and solid waste systems, or other infrastructure projects;
• Signs and seals documents performing as the Engineer of Record tasks utilizing their Professional Engineering license from the State of Florida;
• Provides oversight strategy, vision, and guidance over engineering consultants and internal staff, relating to design and environmental reviews, right-of-way, and permit acquisition and compliance;
• Oversees complex projects with responsibility for planning and implementation modeling, permitting, and the design of various facilities, roadways, and miscellaneous projects, adhering to relevant codes, regulations, and resolves design issues related to construction projects;
• Supervises and leads in negotiations, tracking, and managing of consultant contracts, interagency and internal service agreements, and professional engineering processes;
• Supervises and coordinates management of large interdepartmental, cross-functional, multidisciplinary engineer, and technical project groups and teams;
• Ensures timely, efficient, and effective preparation and presentation of technical reports and information to senior managers and project stakeholders;
• Implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, permits, regulations, and codes;
• Motivates, coaches, trains, and mentors staff;
• Provides grant and budget management;
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

What Do You Need To Have?

Licensure:  Professional Engineering License (State of Florida) within 6 months of hire.

Experience:  Progressively responsible technical, professional, and administrative functions in business administration, project management, civil engineering, environmental management, accounting, or related field that includes four (4) years performing project manager tasks with leadership experience managing major capital improvement projects (CIP) initiatives, strategic planning, and implementation of complex public works projects in combination with two (2) years of organization leadership or supervisory experience

Degree:  Business administration, project management, civil engineering, environmental management, accounting, or related field.

• PE License and at least 14 years’ experience as described above.
• PE License and an Associate degree, and at least 12 years’ experience as described above
• PE License and a Bachelor degree and at least 10 years of experience as described above.
• PE License and a Master or higher-level degree and at least 8 years’ experience as described above.
• An equivalent combination of training, and/or experience.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License at time of hire. 
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
  

Highly Desirable

• Preference may be given to candidates possessing a degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or related field with registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.
• Candidate to demonstrate competence and/or possess certifications in one or more construction, engineering, CIP project management, civil, structural  

Our benefits rank among the top in the area!

• Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
• We have deferred compensation programs and wellness centers to name a few perks. Check out these and more!
• Want To Learn More?
• Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands, Working Conditions, and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities at the below link.
  

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