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NEOGOV · 4 hours ago

Engineering Assistant

NEOGOV is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join the Public Works Department as an Engineering Assistant in the Civil Engineering Division. This role provides technical support and ensures compliance with local and state codes for roadway and stormwater utility systems, contributing to the development and maintenance of the City's infrastructure.

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Responsibilities

Providing technical and administrative support to the Engineering Division
Assisting with the review of roadway, drainage, and stormwater plans
Ensuring development projects comply with City standards and state regulations
Supporting infrastructure planning, inspections, and project documentation
Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver quality results
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals
Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed
Reads and reviews specifications, plans, drawings, and maps for compliance with adopted codes, standards, and regulations
Informs the City Engineer of violations, instances of noncompliance of specifications, plans, drawings, and maps with adopted codes, standards, and regulations
Corrects violations or pending violations of the Land Development Code and the Florida Department of Transportation regulations through recommendations for engineering changes
Assists the City Engineer in construction inspections and administration
Evaluates product specifications against standards and code requirements
Develops and drafts language of performance standards for inclusion in construction documents and contracts, to comply with City and state standards
Provides direction on Capital Improvement Projects; estimating, permitting, purchasing materials, etc
Estimates costs of construction
Performs specific planning duties assigned by the City Engineer or other staff engineers to assist and support the engineering function
Inspects construction activities in the field for compliance with performance standards and design consistency
Performs related work as assigned

Qualification

Stormwater Qualified InspectorEngineering compliance reviewTechnical supportInfrastructure planningCollaborationAttention to detailProblem-solving

Required

High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by five (5) years of experience in engineering, surveying, drafting, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Must possess and maintain a valid Stormwater Qualified Inspector Training certification or obtain within one (1) year of hire
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history

Benefits

On-Site Employee Health Care Center - free for employees and their dependents on the health insurance plan
Paid Vacation
Sick Leave (Ability to roll over from year to year)
11 Paid Holidays for General Employees and Police Officers– The Fire department employees can earn up to 156 holiday hours per fiscal year (prorated from the employee’s start date).
One (1) Floating Holiday for General Employees and two (2) for Police Officers.
Medical and Dental Coverage
Pension Plan
Awards Programs
Deferred Compensation Plan
Discounted Automobile Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Flexible Work Schedules
Holiday Bonus – subject to City Council approval
Indianapolis Plan (**Police Officers**)
Life and Accidental Death (One-time annual salary paid by City)
Long Term Disability Coverage (paid by City)
Management Leave
Sick Leave Bank available for all employees - for Fire Union sick leave bank information, see [union contract](https://www.stcloudfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/33463/Resolution-2021-270R--Local-4153-Sick-Leave-Bank)

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (13)
2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (18)
2021 (14)
2020 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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