Civil Engineer, PE (CAP Government - Miami)

Job Description

Job Title: Civil Engineer

The following job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Instead, it is intended to delineate areas of responsibility and expectations. This position is responsible for managing the engineering and construction of civil engineering projects.

Summary: Responsible for the coordination and supervision of engineering work performed in water mains and water meters, stormwater, sanitary sewers, general engineering, traffic, and other engineering projects. Candidates with experience in Public Works or Capital Improvement Projects is a plus. Some travel may be required for inspections and/or managing projects in the assigned area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review the Design-Build contractor's plans and specifications for RFP compliance, constructability, and technical correctness.
• Coordinates the work of engineering consultants, reviews, makes a recommendation for changes and makes recommendations for approving plans, specifications, and bidding documents, negotiates change orders, and reviews and approved payments.
• Prepares statements of Qualifications (RFQs) regarding professional engineering, construction inspection, construction management, and materials testing services
• Subsequently reviews and evaluates SOQs and assists in recommending the selection process, scoping, and negotiating professional services agreements.
• Reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations on accepting/rejecting construction contract bids, attends, and assists in coordinating pre-bid, pre-construction, and construction meetings.
• Monitors construction contracts and professional services agreements, ensure compliance with those agreements and contracts, and processes invoices for work completed under those contracts and agreements.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.

NOTE: Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position’s duties at any time.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Florida Licensed Professional Engineering (PE)
• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related engineering discipline, and four (4) years of practical engineering experience, including two (2) years of civil engineering experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Considerable knowledge of civil engineering practices and procedures involving water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway and bridge plan design, or floodplain management.
• Skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Must be able to occasionally lift 10lbs to 50lbs, walk, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, sit, climb, balance or stoop. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.