City of Gainesville · 4 months ago
Principal Engineer and Utility Designer
Center, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $159K/yr
8+ years expThe City of Gainesville is dedicated to enhancing community life and is seeking a Principal Engineer and Utility Designer to contribute to this mission. This role involves performing advanced technical engineering work, providing guidance on complex projects, and coordinating engineering staff to achieve innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering and will serve as a technical expert in the organization.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Prepares or coordinates the preparation, review, and approval of engineering analyses, specifications, and reports for complex projects
Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of engineer(s), utility designer(s), engineering technician(s) and/or consultants
Evaluates progress and performance of the staff and results obtained, and recommends major changes to achieve overall objectives
Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and officials of other organizations, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
Represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work
Develops and modifies engineering theories, precepts, practices, and procedures
Keeps abreast of new scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in emphasis of programs or new programs warranted by such developments
Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others
Serves as the technical expert for the organization in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes
Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures or carries out projects that involve a number of engineering disciplines
Applies knowledge of engineering economic analysis to projects or systems; compares alternatives using appropriate economic analysis
Reviews and approves the economic analysis and engineering recommendations prepared by others and interprets results to support policy, ratemaking or budgeting
Provides guidance, assistance, and interpretation to others
Designs and evaluates engineering projects and activities with internal departments, outside consultants, and contractors on complex projects
Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments
Develops and makes technical presentations
Develops, implements, and maintains an annual work plan and annual budget
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of science in engineering degree from an ABET accredited educational institution
Eight (8) or more years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility
Valid State of Florida Professional Engineer license may be required
Must meet the FBPE requirements as defined in Chapter 471 of the Florida Statute and obtain and maintain 'Professional Engineer' Licensing as required by Water/Wastewater Engineering, Public Works, Energy Delivery and Principal Engineers assigned to the water/wastewater, and special projects areas of Strategic Planning
Valid Florida Driver License required
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and a proficient knowledge of specialized software utilized in the engineering discipline as required by the individual department
Ability to make decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on engineering and other activities
Ability to receive supervision and guidance that relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters
Ability to devise new approaches to problems as encountered
Ability to exercise sufficient professional experience and subject matter expertise to assure competence in the specific engineering discipline
Ability to assume full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments
Ability to plan and develop engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major programs
Ability to apply complex and most current industry engineering theories, practices, and techniques to atypical challenges encountered in the organization
Ability to exercise judgment, sensitivity, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable
Ability to resolve a variety of complex problems such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and coordination of personnel
Ability to perform in a high-level individual-contributor position that may provide limited supervision or coordination of work among one or more engineer/designer I, II, III or IVs, engineering technicians, consultants and other support personnel who assist in specific assignments
Ability to work effectively with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, and representatives of other agencies, other city employees, and the general public
Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills including persuasion, consensus building and negotiation of critical issues
Ability to perform involved mathematical and engineering computations
Preferred
Appropriate co-op time and/or an advanced degree in engineering, business or other relevant courses of study may substitute for up to one year of experience
May require supervisory experience
Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions
May work at heights of over 100 feet on open grating or from aerial device
Work may require physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential functions
Work may require use of personal protection equipment including hearing protection, eye protection, foot protection, hand protection, and head protection
Work may require exposure to hazardous conditions and noxious chemicals
Work may require performance of tasks in extreme heat and confined areas
Benefits
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid leave
11 paid a holidays a year
A pension plan
A deferred compensation plan
On-site fitness centers
Tuition reimbursement
On-site medical staff
A wellness program to keep you healthy and happy
Company
City of Gainesville
Gainesville is defining a new kind of city - a new American city - that aspires to become a model for other communities
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