Civil engineer jobs in Stuart, FL - 152 jobs

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE. The starting hourly rate for this position is $40.02 - $46.02 depending on qualifications. This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials. Professional engineering and work involving projects related to planning, design construction, inspection, repair, and maintenance of the City's infrastructure with an emphasis in water and wastewater commercial development. The incumbent works under the direction of the Regulatory Division Director or designee on a broad range of assignments including design, analysis, review, and construction management of engineering projects and problems. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City and it's Utility. The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. * Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations. * Performs complex technical and administrative work related to the planning, design, construction, and permitting water and wastewater improvements for the Utility Systems Department. * Provides professional engineering evaluations, design, permitting, cost estimates, construction management, and similar services for water and wastewater facilities. * Reviews plans and permits for compliance with applicable codes; conducts technical studies and analyses as required. * Monitors and coordinates work of consultants involving capital improvement projects by reviewing plans and reports for compliance with City standards, policies, schedules, and contracts. Keeps supervisor informed of non-compliance items. * Compiles, analyzes, and interprets technical data pertaining to water and wastewater improvements and related facilities. * Prepares planning and design analyses and makes recommendations pertaining to water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities. * Reviews site and utility plans for development projects. * Develops detailed plans and specifications related to utility projects, such as sewer facilities, water lines, reclaimed water lines, and related facilities. * May direct the conduct of field surveys preliminary to project proposals. * Evaluates and recommends contractor, consultant, and supplier requests for payment. * Interprets specifications and plans. * Inspects utility projects, construction practices and project documentation for conformance with specifications including recording amount of work and plan changes, computing quantities, and producing project progress reports. * Prepares and maintains project progress reports and data. * Prepares computer-generated drawings, property maps, right-of-way maps, plans, and profiles from computations or rough drafts. * Provides information and assistance to contractors, consultants, developers, and the public regarding on-going projects and/or activities. * May supervise the work of others when assigned. * Other duties as may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. Three (3) years of experience in Public Utilities or a related field with an emphasis on utility engineering including potable water facilities, wastewater and reclaimed water improvements, and water and wastewater modeling studies required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS * Registration as a Professional Engineer in Florida is preferred. * Possession of valid driver's license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days from date of hire. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES * Knowledge of modern principles and practices in utility engineering including methods and techniques in the design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects. * Knowledge of AutoCad software, PDF editing software, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software, and Microsoft Word Processing software. * Knowledge of codes, laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the development, construction and maintenance of facilities and utilities. * Knowledge of survey methods and techniques. * Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. * Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. * Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. * Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. * Ability to prepare and interpret cost estimates, plans, designs, specifications, narrative reports, and other project documents. * Ability to apply a critical attitude in the administration of contracts and the inspection of both work in progress and completed work. * Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. * Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. * Ability to perform the job tasks remotely and participate in virtual meetings when necessary and requested by the supervisor. * Ability to focus on the positive in every situation. * Ability to stay centered when challenged. * Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization. * Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public. * Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. * Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. * Ability to follow through with assigned tasks. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles uneven surfaces, vibrations, and stressful situations. The employee may work around hazardous power tools. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Documentation Requirements Please Read Carefully Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must upload and submit attached copies of their education credentials with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation. ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF: * Proof of education in the form of a diploma, degree, or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts. * Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, within thirty (30) days from the date of hire, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented. * Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by: * An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR * A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR * A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR * A recognized Professional Organization For an additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies, visit the Florida Department of Education It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear, and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. Applicants, including City of Port St Lucie employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes will not be reviewed in place of the employment application. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications when submitting application(s); failure to do so may result in disqualification.