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City of Miami Beach · 3 days ago

Principal Engineer

Miami Beach, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

City of Miami Beach is seeking a Professional Civil Engineer to work in the planning, design, construction, inspection, and maintenance of various public works projects. The role involves overseeing the design and compliance of engineering projects, supervising construction inspections, and making recommendations for improvements to city facilities.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design and development of construction plans and specifications for roads, bridges, water supply systems, street lights, street parking, sanitary sewer systems, stormwater management systems, and other public works facilities

Reviews field surveys to develop information required for design and construction of public works projects

Reviews plans for public works projects for compliance with standards

Reviews engineering reports, basis of design reports, and regulatory compliance filings; ensures that reports are detailed, methodical, and provide clear logic for engineering designs and decisions

Makes recommendations for upgrades and improvements to city facilities

Supervises the preparation of cost estimates for public works projects

Develops engineering procedures

Supervises the inspection of various public works construction projects

Performs related work as required

Performs the duties of a Project Engineer, when required

Develops maintenance of traffic plans

Qualification

Professional Engineer registrationEngineering designConstruction plans developmentField inspectionEthical behaviorInnovative solutionsClear communication

Required

Communicates clearly, concisely, and comprehensibly in both written and verbal format

Currently registered as a Professional Engineer by the State of Florida

Capable of signing and sealing engineering drawings and documents in accordance with the rules of the Florida Board of Professional Engineers and Florida Statute 61G15-23

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public via the telephone and personal contact

Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine

Ability to stand, walk, move, or kneel may be required to perform duties

Physical capability to effectively use field inspection instruments including, but not limited to: cameras, levels, measuring tapes, survey tools, measuring rods, measuring wheels, and paper, bound, or electronic inspection forms/books

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation

Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required

Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance

Performs related work as required

Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach

Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility

City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified

Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application

Benefits

12 vacation, 12 sick days, 15 paid holidays (11 holidays and 4 floating holidays)

Partially sponsored by the City group medical (including visual) and dental insurance

Life insurance

Excellent retirement plan: pre-tax employee contribution added to the City's contribution; 5 year "cliff vesting".

Voluntary Benefits (fully paid by the employee, but payroll deductible): flexible spending account; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and Roth IRA; universal and critical life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, and lump sum cancer policy.

U.S. Legal Services

Tuition assistance

Pre-tax payroll contributions

Continuation of medical and dental coverage up to 18 months upon termination (COBRA)