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Highlands County BCC · 1 month ago

Assistant County Engineer Stormwater

Sebring, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$80K/yr - $127K/yr

10+ years exp

Highlands County BCC is seeking an Assistant County Engineer specializing in stormwater management. The role involves designing and implementing drainage systems, managing stormwater programs, and supervising department personnel while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Service Industry

Responsibilities

Evaluates areas of need related to drainage and other infrastructure. Responsible for and/or provides technical supervision of varied engineering activities such designing, surveying, construction and testing, inspections of drainage facilities and other related duties

Performs design of drainage systems as well as roadways, intersections, and other public works projects in accordance with established specifications and standards. Responsible for the design and implementation of projects and operations for the correction of major stormwater problems which involve flooding of County maintained streets and roadways

Prepares contract specifications for public works projects. Develops and implements the County's National Pollutant Discharge Eliminations System (NPDES) program and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit

Coordinates and directs designers and draft persons in preparing plans. Addresses citizens’ drainage complaints. Responsible for development and planning of programs to track the status of drainage complaints

Prepares applications for and secures environmental and water management districts permits. Develops design standards and reviews residential, commercial, and industrial improvement plans for compliance with the County’s stormwater requirements

Attends meetings and conferences with regulatory agencies to discuss projects and formulate recommendations on design decisions and other related matters

Responsible for development and implementation of effective stormwater related codes to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens

Responsible for directly and regularly supervising work of a relatively small number of employees (two or more). Includes assigning, directing, evaluating, and reviewing work of subordinate employees. Responsibilities include providing on-the-job training; evaluating job performance; recommending selection of new staff members, promotions, status changes, and discipline; and planning, scheduling, and coordinating work operations

Responsible for identifying and applying for sources of stormwater related funding from State and Federal agencies. Compiles information and submits grant applications and permits to various state and federal agencies. Experience with State and Federal Grants and managing local agency programs including (LAP, CIGP, TRIP, etc.)

Provides advice in an engineering capacity to other County Departments, (i.e. DRC, CRC, etc.)

Maintains liaison with other governmental agencies, i.e., FDOT, SWFWMD, FDEP, Army Corp of Engineers, etc

Prepares plans, specifications, contract documentation and cost estimates on County projects. Recommends award of projects to contractors who have submitted bids

Qualification

Civil EngineeringDrainage EngineeringWater ResourcesHydrologyProfessional Engineer LicenseAutoCADGIS (ESRI ArcMap)NPDES ProgramFloodplain ManagementStormwater ManagementSupervisory ExperiencePublic Works ProjectsGrant ApplicationsTechnical Report WritingEffective Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering

Minimum of ten (10) years experience in Public Works Engineering, water resources and hydrology

Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience, including personnel management

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's license and be insurable by current insurance carrier

Must be a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Florida

Must obtain a Certified Floodplain Managers certificate within twelve (12) months

Must obtain a Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector certification within six (6) months

Company

Highlands County BCC

Highlands County has a five-member Board of County Commissioners. The BCC is charged with setting county policy and spending tax payer dollars wisely.

Founded in 1975

Sebring, Florida, USA

201-500 employees