Staff Engineer Highway Bridge Maintenance Division
Staff Engineer Highway Bridge Maintenance Division
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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
- The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Staff Engineer Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division.
**Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered**
Please Note: This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.
The Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division (HBMD) maintains and improves the Countys highway/street system and over 90 fixed bridges operates and maintains three bascule bridges and oversees the mosquito control operations. More specifically HBMD is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of stormwater drainage system sidewalks and curb ramps street resurfacing and patching fixed and bascule bridges guardrail and landscaping. HBMD also performs emergency operations related to flooding storm events and declared emergencies.
The Staff Engineer position at HBMD will be responsible to provide technical support for maintenance projects by preparing designs specifications and cost estimates for projects; support to contractors or inhouse crews; conduct site inspections and prepare technical reports. The duties include but are not limited to: plan development and preparation project cost estimation construction specifications preparation construction site inspections and documentation project documentation invoice review vendor submittal review map preparation geographical information systems (GIS) database development and maintenance plan review among others. This position shall also provide support during emergency operations related to hurricanes flooding and storm events.
General Description
Performs a variety of engineering tasks as an intern.
Works under general supervision independently developing work methods and sequences.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment.
For consideration of international degrees candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members please visit To access the AICE directory of endorsed members please visit https://aiceeval/endorsedmembers/. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.Special Certifications and LicensesEngineerinTraining (EIT) certification may be required based on area of assignment.
Preferences- Masters Degree or higher in Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Construction Management or closely related field.
- Florida Engineer Intern License (EIT)
- Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certificate
- Construction Management Certificate
- Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License
- State Issued General Contractor License
- At least one 1 year of experience with GIS in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment.
- At least one 1 year experience using Florida Department of Transportation Design Standards Plans Preparation Manual or FDOT Standard Roadway and Bridge Construction Specifications and/or Experience preparing specifications for construction
- At least one 1 year experience in maintenance and repair of roadway and/or bridges on state/local roads for the FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design (Florida Greenbook)
- At least two 2 year experience in ComputerAided Design (CAD) such as AutoCADD or MicroStation
- At least one 1 year experience with design ADA improvements on public rightsofway following the latest ADAAG requirements
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Provides engineering support in the design and review of a wide variety of engineering projects.
Collects and processes engineering related data; prepares project scope of work schedule and design; performs geographical information system (GIS) analysis produces maps and maintains geodatabases.
Reviews application packages for new projects and modifications to existing sites which include engineering construction plans calculations surveys geotechnical reports and legal documentation against County and State codes.
Prepares technical review comments and requests additional information from engineers and property owners for revisions to calculations and plans; prepares technical reports with project specific information license conditions engineering data and calculation summaries.
Reviews engineering construction certifications and surveyed plans for compliance with County and State codes; performs site inspections for construction compliance and identify deficiencies in inspection reports.
Communicates with developers attorneys engineers banks and the general public for the purpose of reviewing construction plans and specifications and the issuance of permits; performs research to respond to queries and complaints.
Reviews permit applications and contractor licenses for accuracy and validity; upon determination that the information is accurate enters into the Countys database and construction permits are thereafter issued.
May review plans for compliance with County and Florida Department Of Transportation (FDOT) standards and specifications.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposure to extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.- Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs decision criteria and tradeoffs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.- Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others providing wellsequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.- Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement. Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.- Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks teams and own performance and helps the team learn from success failure and feedback. Adheres to and enforces goals policies and procedures.- Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly concisely and professionally when speaking or writing.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customercentric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore if you require assistance due to a disability please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance ator email to make an accommodation request.Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesNote: During emergency conditions all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.Countywide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics gift and conflict of interest policies.All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public coworkers elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status political affiliation familial status sexual orientation pregnancy or gender identity and expression.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
