Sr. Design Engineer-Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The Senior Design Engineer Performs supervisory and professional engineering design work. The Senior Design Engineer is a leader in the production of the design of projects and in the accomplishment of the many actions necessary to bring a project to construction, such as the production of engineering design of projects, processing permits, and preparing contract documents.  This position is also heavily involved in the engineering review of site plans both public and private developments.

NOTE:   The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  The Job Description Questionnaire (JDQ) reflects a more detailed description of the position.  Neither the job description nor the JDQ constitutes an employment agreement.  Both are subject to change as the needs of the County and requirements of the job change.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements Capital Improvement Projects through consultants, city, county, state, and  federal agencies to ensure that all assigned projects meet the required goals including the public interests, County policies, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards.

Supervise up to two full-time employees in the design and preparation of engineering projects.

Design Capital Improvement Projects, process permits, and prepare contract documents.

Reviews site and construction plans for conformity to accepted design standards, applicable local codes, ordinances, County policies and other applicable standards.

Evaluates routine operational or maintenance problems within the County street and drainage network and develops solutions for small projects.

Provides financial oversight and acts as a back-up to the Construction Project Engineer

Designs minor projects, processes permits, and prepares contract documents.

Completes miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Chief of Engineering Design, Chief of Engineering Coordination, Director of Engineering Services and Public Works Director.

OTHER IMPORTANT OR MARGINAL DUTIES                   

None.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• A professional knowledge of the theories, principles, and techniques of civil engineering

• Knowledge of using computer software to perform engineering design, such as design calculations, and design plans to develop the Evaluation and

Design Report

• Skills in applying basic engineering data gathering methods

• Ability to make sound engineering based field decisions in an expedited manner

• Skills in effective written and oral communications

• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor while dealing with hostile or angry individuals

• Possess a high degree of human relations skills to persuade or influence the behavior of others

• Ability to maintain good rapport with other agencies, consultants, contractors, and citizens by being courteous, cooperative, and conscientious

• Ability to track project status and citizen inquiries

COMPLEXITY OF WORK

The work supervised consists of complex technical assignments, and projects, often in difficult situations, requiring thorough understanding of civil engineering principles and issues to make engineering sound judgments.  Planning is conducted on a long-range basis in preparing for large design projects, and on a short-term basis in meeting recurring assignments and work flow. The work is affected by frequent changes in priorities and occasional changes in local, state, and federal guidelines, or programs.  The work consists of a wide variety of complex management, environmental, engineering, and road maintenance tasks.  The work is made difficult by the high degree of coordination required, the wide scope and diversity of services provided, and the volume of public demand for services.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMER CONTACT

Employee has internal and external customer contact for the purpose of instructing and  motivating technical staff to complete assignments; coordinating construction plans reviews, and providing professional engineering services; working with staff to resolve drainage complaint issues; coordinating with regulatory agencies for permit applications, engineering design, and drainage complaints; explaining and interpreting County policies/procedures; coordinating utility relocations with project design; meeting to review new products and applications; coordinating safety and access issues; et cetera.

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED

Engineering Design Related Software: AutoCad Civil 3D, Auto TURN or similar, Syncro, HEC-2, HEC-RAS, EPA SWMM, Pond Pack or ICPR, Flow Master, Culvert Master and ArchMAP, ICPR, and Hydro Flow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed mainly indoors at a desk.  Some field work is imminent with potential exposure to adverse weather conditions and pests.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and five years of experience post certification. This is a highly complex position which requires coursework in mathematics, statistics, fluid dynamics and engineering systems. Experience may not be substituted for education.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid Florida Driver's license and favorable driving record.

• Must be a Florida licensed Professional Engineer.

• An FDOT Advanced Maintenance of Traffic Certificate is preferred.

• All Leon County employees (regular full-time and part-time, OPS, and PRN) are required to work before, during and after a Declared Local State of

Emergency (DLSOE). Participation is considered a condition of employment.

SELECTION STATUS:

Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview, reference check, and drug testing.

FLSA STATUS:  Position currently meets the administrative/professional  exemption.  Position meets the salary test and acts with discretion and independent judgement in the performance of work assignments. Position requires a certification as a professional engineer and a degree as a civil engineer, where work involves preparing engineering designs.  Position also performs administrative work that involves supervision, planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing engineering projects.

Revision Date:  03/17/00; 04/25/03; 4/16/08; 8/20/08; 11/30/18, 08/11/2023.