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Orange County Government · 1 day ago

Chief Engineer

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$52/hr - $68/hr

8+ years exp

Orange County Government is dedicated to serving the public with integrity and professionalism, focusing on innovative policies and services for the community. They are seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee the solid waste management system, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and leading a team in the development and management of waste management facilities.

Government Administration

Hiring Manager

Austin Smith

Responsibilities

Demonstrate keen engineering insight and business acumen while providing highly responsible engineering and environmental compliance leadership for the Division

Serve as a leader on the Division's management team promoting cross functional communication and support

Provide dynamic leadership to the Environmental and Engineering Section

Assure the Division is in compliance with all environmental and health & safety laws, rules, and regulations

Provide hands-on development, review, and approval of master plans, construction plans, compliance plans, permits, and agreements associated with waste management and recycling

Coordinate with consulting engineers, contractors, and County staff in the design and construction of landfills including liner and leachate systems, landfill gas management systems, stormwater management systems, and final closure systems

Coordinate with consulting engineers, contractors, and County staff in the design and construction of recycling facilities, transfer stations, site roadways, and other support activities

Provide principal management of a capital improvement plan estimated at more than $200 million over the next 10 years

Prepare and update short-term and long-term schedules and budgets for capital improvement projects

Supervise contracts and a section operating budget of more than $4 million annually

Communicate and coordinate with regulators on important and sensitive matters

Prepare and reviews annual reports, monthly reports, and periodic updates to regulators, management, and staff

Provide leadership support in emergency and disaster response (e.g., hurricane preparation and cleanup)

Supervise the operations, management, renewal and replacement, and expansion of landfill gas, stormwater management, and leachate management systems

Engage with industry associations, university researchers, and other jurisdictions to assure Orange County remains on the cutting edge of technical innovation

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Professional Engineer licenseWaste management engineeringEnvironmental compliance leadershipCapital improvement planningBudget managementMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil, environmental or related engineering degree and eight(8) years of waste management engineering experience

Must be licensed by the Florida State Board of Professional Engineers as a Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within six months if licensed out of state

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills, and competency in business applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred

Experience with the planning, design, and construction of landfills, transfer stations, MRFs and other waste management facilities and systems, permit compliance activities, budget management responsibility, staff supervision, and supporting the operations of active waste management systems