Are you a Professional Engineer with expertise in utility designs, GIS systems, and water and sewer engineering?  Look no further, Pinellas County has the ideal job!!

The position includes management of subordinate staff in the approval of utility designs for private developers within unincorporated Pinellas County as well as other local municipalities utilizing Pinellas County water, sewer and reclaimed water systems.    The candidate should have comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, standard operating procedures, materials, and equipment used in water and sewer engineering. 

The County is seeking a responsible and collaborative Professional Engineer to manage the Utilities Engineering private development program.  The position includes management of subordinate staff in the approval of utility designs for private developers within unincorporated Pinellas County as well as other local municipalities utilizing Pinellas County water, sewer and reclaimed water systems.    The candidate should have comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, standard operating procedures, materials, and equipment used in water and sewer engineering.  Candidate should possess the ability to independently manage, coordinate, review, and design utility site plans. Candidate should have project management skills and be proficient with GIS systems and its uses for Utilities.

Location:  6730 142^nd Avenue North, Largo, FL  33771.  Schedule:  Monday - Friday; 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. Remote work: 3 days/week

What Would You Do?

•        Review and approve water, sewer, and reclaimed water site plan designs to ensure they meet Pinellas County policies, Ordinance(s), and standards for public safety, health, and welfare.

•        Review and accept FDEP and FDOT permit applications submitted by an Engineer of Record.

•       Calculation and collection of fees including water impact fees, sewer connection fees, meter and backflow fees, etc.

•        Coordinates with construction field Inspectors to verify water, sewer, or reclaimed water construction site plans are followed

•        Assist design professionals with preliminary water, sewer, and reclaimed water designs; signs permit applications on behalf of the County

•        Coordinate with the County Attorney to resolve private development site plan disputes.

•        Coordinate with local municipalities when water, sewer, or reclaimed water projects impact their local limits.

•        Generate Work Orders.

•        Informing: Provide information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team. Provide accurate and timely information for decision making.

•        Planning: Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects. Set objectives and goals. Measure performance against goals. Evaluate results.

•        Decision quality: Make good decisions based on a composite of research and analysis, subject matter knowledge, experience, and judgment.

•        Building effective Teams: Create strong morale and spirit in his/her team. Shares wins and successes. Fosters open dialogue. Defines success in terms of the whole team.

•        Conflict management: ability to step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities. Read situations quickly. Can work through tough agreements and settle disputes equitably. Can find common ground and get cooperation with others.

•        Integrity and trust: Is widely trusted. Can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner.

•         Performs related work as assigned or required.

What Do You Need To Have?

•        Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other relevant engineering discipline and Professional engineering license from the State of Florida and 4 years of experience in utilities, construction, project management, civil engineering, electrical, environmental management, to include 1 year supervising professional engineering functions.

•        A Florida Professional Engineering license within 18 months of hire, or a Professional Engineering license from a state that has reciprocity with the State of Florida and ability to obtain Florida Professional license within 6 months of hire.

•        An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

•        Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver's License

•        Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

•        Knowledge of design, permitting, and construction of utility projects

•        Experience working as a Land Development Engineer or in a Regulatory Permitting Agency reviewing and approving plans

•        Knowledge of Asset Management Risk based assessments of water and sewer systems regarding vertical and horizontal assets

•        Knowledge of operating characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of asset and work management systems

•        Ability to research developing trends and procedures, and apply sound engineering techniques to solving complex problems relating to water and sewer systems

•        Knowledge of the methods and practices of hydraulic modeling

Why choose Pinellas County?

When you join Pinellas County, you’re not just taking on a job—you’re investing in your future. We believe in supporting our employees with exceptional benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally. Here's why our benefits stand out as some of the best in the area:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more that meet the needs of you and your family.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Secure your financial future with a robust retirement plan that gives you peace of mind as you plan for tomorrow.
• Generous leave time: Take advantage of time off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Wellness Program: Access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs as part of our commitment to employee wellness.
• Deferred compensation: Build your savings and plan for the future with flexible deferred compensation options tailored to your financial goals.
• To learn more, see What We Offer

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.

 https://pinellas.gov/class-specification/engineer-2/