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Principal Engineer - Water Manager

South Florida Water Management District
West Palm Beach, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026
About Us

PUBLIC WORKS ONLY - This is a department only recruitment for current employees in Public Works who are eligible for promotion.

Anyone within Public Works who is interested in a transfer or demotion must still apply and test to be considered for this position.

This position is with the Street Maintenance division and will supervise multiple crews involved in street sweeping, hauling materials and snow removal.

About Our Job

Supervises non-supervisory and/or working supervisory employees involved in the operation, construction, maintenance and/or repair of city infrastructure.

Plans, schedules, coordinates and assigns work and establishes goals and priorities for subordinate employees.

Implements safety standards and develops procedures to ensure compliance.

Resolves problems encountered by employees during the course of the assignment.

Develops and implements staff training and development plans to provide cross training of employees, specific job related training and other approaches to provide opportunities for staff flexibility and development.

Develops the performance evaluation program for functions within the unit, monitors and documents employee performance, provides ongoing feedback regarding levels of performance and formally evaluates employees in relation to performance.

Reviews work upon completion for adherence to guidelines and standards.

Assist in the development of departmental budgets.

Allocates resources within the supervised function in accordance with work requirements and budget restraints.

Implements and interprets policies and procedures developed by higher level managers or supervisors. Assists in developing, recommending and coordinating the implementation of new procedures for the assigned functions or unit.

Initiates and recommends disciplinary action for employees as necessary.

Prepares work records and reports.

Participates in the selection of staff reporting directly to this position.

Some positions may evaluate new equipment, materials and techniques used in the operation, construction, maintenance and repair of city facilities, infrastructure and equipment.

Implement and monitor snow removal operations.

About You

Information provided on the application / resume is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered, and additional information that is not listed on either the application or an attached resume may not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application and attached resumes.

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate required.

Three years of experience in the operation of equipment characterized by tandem axles or auxiliary functions, two of those years must have been performing work involved with maintaining streets and alleys.

Additional appropriate education may be substituted for up to one year of the minimum experience requirement.

Some positions may require possession of a Colorado Class “R” Driver’s License at the time of application.

Completion of a Career Service Authority supervisory training course prior to the completion of the probationary period.

About Everything Else

Please apply online; if you need assistance you may come to the first floor of the Webb Building and someone will assist you with your application from 8:00am to 5:00pm. You may also go to one of the Workforce Development Centers listed below for assistance.

Denver Workforce Center at Speer

HOURS: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

1391 North Speer Blvd. Suite 500

14th & Speer, in the Parkway Professional Building above King Soopers

Phone: 720.865.5619

Fax: 720.865.5685

Denver Workforce Center-Youth Services

HOURS: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

1391 North Speer Blvd. Suite 520

14th & Speer, in the Parkway Professional Building above King Soopers

Phone: 720.865.5700

Denver Workforce Center at Westside

HOURS: 7:30 am-4:30pm

Resource Room is open until 6:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays

1200 Federal Blvd.

Federal & 12th, in the Denver Department of Human Services' Richard T. Castro Bldg.

Phone: 720.944.1615

Fax: 720.944.4131

Denver Workforce Center at Quigg Newton

HOURS: 8:00 am-4:45 pm

4440 Navajo St.

Northwest Denver, in the Denver Housing Authority’s Quigg Newton Community Learning Center

Phone: 720.865.0100

Fax: 720.865.0101

Denver Workforce Center at Stapleton Plaza

HOURS: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

3401 Quebec Street, Suite 7700

Northeast Denver, next to the Radisson Hotel

Phone: 720.865.0060

Fax: 720.865.0091

Denver Workforce Center at DIA

HOURS: Hours vary, call center for details

8500 Pena Blvd.

Located in DIA’s main terminal

Phone: 303.342.2590

100% Labor and Trades First Line Supervisors test

All applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be invited to take this test. If you have already taken and passed this test or successfully completed the DOCS program; you may have your scores transferred by calling the number on the letter you receive scheduling you for the test.

If you have questions you may call Linda Wasserman 720-913-5665.

To view the City and County of Denver's robust benefit package that only a multiple-industry employer can offer click the link below.

www.DenverGov.org/Benefits

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