Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer at Town of Bay Harbor Islands, in Miami-Dade County, FL. The Town Engineer shall be responsible for performing work and will be assigned tasks by the Town Manager.

*** MUST BE A FLORIDA LICENSED PE WITH EXPERIENCE IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING ***

Examples of Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

a variety of design, engineering, and construction tasks associated with the Town's Capital Improvements and public works infrastructure.

planning and execution of capital projects, municipal improvements projects, and the operation and maintenance of existing infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

Current certification as a Florida Licensed Professional Engineer, with 10 years’ experience as a Florda Licensed Professional Engineer.

Bridge design and construction experience in Transportation, MOT’s.

Proficient knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and construction methods.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications.

Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, and other related software programs.

Experience with project management, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Building Department civil engineering plan review.

Familiarity with SCADA systems, managing and reporting N.P.D.E.S.

The ideal candidate will be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida and have experience working with local and state regulatory agencies (i.e. FDOT, DERM, etc.). Experience in the public sector in public works, storm water, water, wastewater, and local government is a plus. The successful candidate must have and maintain a valid State of Florida driver's license.

Supplemental Information

The Town of Bay Harbor Islands is a vibrant and progressive community located in the heart of Biscayne Bay, Florida. The Town has a residential population of approximately 6,000 and is home to A+ rated Ruth K. Broad K-8 School. The Broad Causeway corridor runs through the heart of Bay Harbor Islands and the beautifully landscaped downtown Business District boasts exclusive shopping, top-notch businesses, cafes and fine dining, all within a picturesque and charming island atmosphere.

This position is considered an “Essential Position” for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 day per week availability during Town of Bay Harbor Islands’ emergencies, as determined by Town Administrators, Emergency Manager, or Town Officials.

Physical Requirements: Must physically be able to operate a variety of computers and peripheral equipment including screwdriver, pliers, copiers, scanners, and telephones, etc. Work involves light to moderate work in an office setting. There is frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, sit, lift light objects (up to 20 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to electric currents, bright or dim light, smoke, dust, wetness or humidity, and machinery.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of reports, letters and memos, budget reports, computer operational/maintenance manuals, invoices, purchase orders, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, budgets, studies, computer programming, etc., with limited availability of prescribed formats, and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of computer languages.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; understand and apply the theories of algebra, geometry, statistical inference and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via a telephone.

Performance Indicators

Knowledge of Job: Knowledge of database management concepts, PC and server hardware and operating systems, software logic and programming languages, project management methods, practices and procedures, principles and practices of relational databases. Skill in computer programming and database design, systems analysis and resolution of system or software conflicts or technical problems, skill in prioritizing, planning, and managing projects, utilizing effective communication skills in the development and implementation of training, training materials, presentations and reports, and in assigning and reviewing work. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Is able to exercise confidentiality and integrity to deal with unrestricted access to the entire Town's data.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts within department and division, and with co-workers and the general public.

Quantity of Work: Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under "Illustrative Examples of Work.

Dependability: Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, Town policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.

Attendance: Attends work regularly and adheres to Town policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with Town policy or procedures, etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons within the department.

Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all department employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staffers and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the general public so as to maintain good will toward the department and project a good departmental image. Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within the Town. Interacts effectively with fellow employees, supervisor, professionals and the general public.

Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings, deadlines and events.

Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the Town and various regulatory agencies. Sees that the standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.

Planning: Plans, directs and uses information effectively in order to enhance activities and production of the department. Knows and understands the expectations of the Town regarding the activities of the division and works to see that these expectations are met. Designs and formulates ways, means and timing to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the division. Within the constraints of Town policy, formulates the appropriate strategy and tactics for achieving division and departmental objectives. Organizes, arranges and allocates manpower, financial and other designated resources in an efficient and effective way so as to achieve the goals and objectives of the division and department.

Organizing: Organizes the work of subordinate staff. Ensures that staff members know what results are expected of them and that they are regularly and appropriately informed of all Town and department matters affecting them and/or of concern to them.

Staffing: Works with other department officials and management to select and recommend employment of personnel for the division who are qualified both technically and philosophically to meet the needs of the division and the department. Personally directs the development and training of division personnel in order to ensure that they are properly inducted, oriented and trained.

Leading: Provides a work environment which encourages clear and open communications. Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of the principles of effective leadership and how such principles are to be applied. Provides adequate feedback to staff so that they know whether their performance levels are satisfactory. Commends and rewards employees for outstanding performance yet does not hesitate to take disciplinary action when necessary. Exercises enthusiasm in influencing and guiding others toward the achievement of department goals and objectives.

Controlling: Provides a work environment which is orderly and controlled. Coordinates, audits and controls manpower and financial resources efficiently and effectively. Coordinates audits and controls the utilization of materials and equipment efficiently and effectively. Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of Town standards, methods and procedures.

Delegating: Assigns additional duties to staff as necessary and/or appropriate in order to meet division goals, enhance staff abilities, build confidence on the job and assist staff members in personal growth. Has confidence in staff to meet new or additional expectations.

Decision Making: Uses discretion and judgment in developing and implementing courses of action affecting the division. When a particular policy, procedure or strategy does not appear to be achieving the desired result, moves decisively and definitively to develop and implement alternatives.

Creativity: Regularly seeks new and improved methodologies, policies and procedures for enhancing the effectiveness of the division and the department. Employs imagination and creativity in the application of duties and responsibilities. Is not averse to change.

Human Relations: Strives to develop and maintain good rapport with all staff members. Listens to and considers suggestions and complaints and responds appropriately. Maintains the respect and loyalty of staff.

Policy Implementation: Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of Town policies regarding the division, department and Town function. Adheres to those policies in the discharge of duties and responsibilities and ensures the same from subordinate staff.

Policy Formulation: Keeps abreast of changes in operating philosophies and policies of the Town and continually reviews division policies in order to ensure that any changes in Town philosophy or practice are appropriately incorporated. Also understands the relationship between operating policies and practices and department morale and performance. Works to see that established policies enhance same.

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