Provides engineering advice and expertise in the design, construction, and maintenance of county infrastructure.• Assists in project management for the planning, design and development of construction drawings, specifications and bid documents.• Designs construction plans and specifications for county engineering projects.• Prioritizes drafting projects and assists in Auto CAD drafting efforts.• Assists with the administration of contracts and grants on engineering projects including preparing progress reports and disbursement request packages.• Assists with long range planning of county infrastructure improvement needs.• Reviews and comments on engineering designs and specifications submitted by engineers, architects and developers.• Coordinates with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on all projects that impact county infrastructure; attends meetings, reviews plans, and works with FDOT consultants on infrastructure conflicts; prepares and/or coordinates with consultants on permits with federal, state and local agencies.• Designs and oversees the development of a database and computer aided mapping system for county utilities.• Assists in inspections of engineering projects and prepares comment letters documents all deficiencies not meeting county standards and specifications; re-inspects and ensures comments have been addressed.• Provides engineering and construction direction to general public and county staff.• Troubleshoots maintenance problems.• Prepares detailed cost estimates and time schedules for construction projects.• Performs other duties as assigned.Education, Training, and Experience: Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field prior to date of hire. College seniors on track to graduate within 6 months may apply for this position. Water, waste water, storm water or road design construction experience preferred, depending on position.Licenses and/ or Certifications: Requires a valid driver license. Requires the ability to acquire or demonstrate advancement toward registration as a Professional Engineer in Florida within approximately four (4) years of hire.Physical Requirements: Must be able to reach, extending hand(s) in any direction. Must be able to exert over one 100 pounds of force occasionally, 20 to 100 pounds of force frequently, and 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push and pull or otherwise move objects. Requires the ability to traverse irregular or uneven terrain frequently and tolerate stationary positions often. Must be able to ascend and/or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and the like. Requires the ability to position self for work in confined areas, overhead work spaces, and for ground level work; including the ability to stoop, bend at waist, and crawl. Must be able to reach, extending hand(s) in any direction. Must be able to work for sustained periods of time to outside atmospheric conditions. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work.Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, work orders, logs, technical data, etc. Requires the ability to use the computer and to prepare reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Must be able to speak with clarity, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in or from standardized situations; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, calculate percentages and decimals.Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be able to perform when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline. Requires the ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy when in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the general public.