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Location : Pompano Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1411340
Department: PW Hwy & Bridge Maint Roadway
Opening Date: 10/20/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Staff Engineer (Highway Bridge and 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**
THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
HBMD maintains and improves the County's highway/street system, operates and maintains three bascule bridges, over 90 fixed bridges, and oversees the mosquito control operations. HBMD is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of fixed and bascule bridges, storm-water drainage system, sidewalks and curb ramps, street resurfacing and patching, guardrail maintenance, and landscaping maintenance.
The Staff Engineer position for the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division will be responsible to provide technical support for maintenance projects by preparing designs, specifications and cost estimates for projects, support coordination with contractors or in-house 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.
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 Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification may be required based on area of assignment.
Preferences
* Master's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field.
* Florida Engineer Intern License (EIT).
* Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certificate.
* Construction Management Certificate.
* Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License.
* At least one (1) year of experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment.
* 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.
* At least one (1) year experience with concrete structures.
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, geo-technical 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 County's 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
County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: 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.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's 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, co-workers, 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.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
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In order to be considered, applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application).If the experience you reference in the below questions is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position and you may be removed from consideration.Do you understand, in order to be considered for this position, accurate and complete education and work history information must be provided?
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What is the highest level of education you have achieved from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment?
03
This position requires you to have and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License. Do you currently have a Florida Class E Driver's License in good standing?
04
Do you have an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification? If yes, please specify the area of training. If not, please add N/A.
05
Please select from the options below any certifications/licenses you may have? If none, please select N/A.
06
Please select from the options below any of the preferred skills or professional experience you may have. If none, please select N/A.
07
If you have selected any of the options above, please elaborate on your experience and the kind of work performed regarding your selection. If none, select N/A.
08
Do you acknowledge that during emergency conditions, all Broward County employees are considered emergency service workers, and that 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?
Required Question
Location : Pompano Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1411340
Department: PW Hwy & Bridge Maint Roadway
Opening Date: 10/20/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Staff Engineer (Highway Bridge and 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**
THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
HBMD maintains and improves the County's highway/street system, operates and maintains three bascule bridges, over 90 fixed bridges, and oversees the mosquito control operations. HBMD is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of fixed and bascule bridges, storm-water drainage system, sidewalks and curb ramps, street resurfacing and patching, guardrail maintenance, and landscaping maintenance.
The Staff Engineer position for the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division will be responsible to provide technical support for maintenance projects by preparing designs, specifications and cost estimates for projects, support coordination with contractors or in-house 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.
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 Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification may be required based on area of assignment.
Preferences
* Master's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field.
* Florida Engineer Intern License (EIT).
* Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certificate.
* Construction Management Certificate.
* Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License.
* At least one (1) year of experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment.
* 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.
* At least one (1) year experience with concrete structures.
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, geo-technical 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 County's 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
County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric 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) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: 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.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's 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, co-workers, 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.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
01
In order to be considered, applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application).If the experience you reference in the below questions is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position and you may be removed from consideration.Do you understand, in order to be considered for this position, accurate and complete education and work history information must be provided?
- Yes
- No
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What is the highest level of education you have achieved from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment?
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or Higher
- None of the above
03
This position requires you to have and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License. Do you currently have a Florida Class E Driver's License in good standing?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification? If yes, please specify the area of training. If not, please add N/A.
05
Please select from the options below any certifications/licenses you may have? If none, please select N/A.
- Florida Engineer Intern License (EIT)
- Advanced Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certificate
- Construction Management Certificate
- Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License
- N/A
06
Please select from the options below any of the preferred skills or professional experience you may have. If none, please select N/A.
- At least one (1) year of experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment.
- 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.
- At least (1) year experience with concrete structures.
- N/A
07
If you have selected any of the options above, please elaborate on your experience and the kind of work performed regarding your selection. If none, select N/A.
08
Do you acknowledge that during emergency conditions, all Broward County employees are considered emergency service workers, and that 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?
- Yes
- No
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