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Assistant Public Works Director - Traffic & Stormwater 
Category Public Works  
Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible supervisory and technical work in connection with roadway and traffic engineering projects, project management, surveying, utility engineering and stormwater projects

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  1. Organizes, plans, leads, and manages professional and technical county staff members in the engineering review, planning, financing, acquisition, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of county roads, drainage systems, stormwater systems, rights-of-way, and traffic control systems. Provides technical input to the Development Services staff in review of the traffic, roadway and stormwater impacts/mitigation of proposed development and projects on County and municipal projects.
  2. Provides detailed technical input on the review of development plans in order to assist the Development Services Director in review of proposed development and projects.
  3. Provides guidance and support to the Road and Bridge staff. Provides direct supervision and support to staff involved with FDEP reports. Coordinates directly with permitting agencies and consultants to ensure all Federal, State and Local regulations are satisfied.
  4. Works directly with outside contractors including, but not limited to: engineers, planners and specialists. Reviews engineering plans and studies, checks preliminary and final designs. Acts as liaison between consultants, contractors and the County.
  5. Manages the contract for traffic signal maintenance and timing.
  6. Tracks the progress of roadway and water resource projects through field reviews of construction projects at frequent intervals to assure that plans, specifications, codes, and regulations are being observed and followed. For projects behind schedule, plan of action will be devised and recommended for implementation. Value-engineers projects to ensure optimal benefit cost return to the County.
  7. Assures the accurate review and interpretation by staff of specifications, plans, service agreements, codes, regulations, permit conditions, standards, and laboratory analysis. Reviews Federal and State regulations, guidelines and publications for information related to road construction and maintenance activities. Provides updates to the Public Works Director regarding proposed Federal and state law revisions and analysis as to effects upon the county.
  8. Acts as County lead for pavement management and the development of various pavement treatment techniques and materials. Ensures annual inspections and rankings are completed, and funding requests are submitted in a timely manner.
  9. Develops and manages the county's stormwater management program. Coordinates directly with SWFWMD, FDEP, and county municipalities to ensure effective stormwater, driveway permits, and traffic management within the county, and timely permitting as required.
  10. Oversees county and consultant roadway and building construction inspection personnel. Oversees ROW Use and Driveway permit management.
  11. Coordinates with applicable regulatory and regional agencies related to roadway and water resource engineering projects.
  12. Assists in the budget preparation for the division. Prepares cost analysis and operational reports. Makes procedural and operational recommendations to the Public Works Director.
  13. In case of emergency or crisis situation (hurricane, roadway collapse, flood, etc.) position is required to respond/perform emergency and recovery duties as assigned by the Public Works Director.
  14. Employees hired on or after February 1, 2016, must be a tobacco-free person, both on and off the job, for at least 1 year immediately preceding application and maintain same tobacco-free status throughout the term of employment.
  15. Maintains regular attendance.

[These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.]

 
Position Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of surveying, civil engineering, water resource construction, or engineering inspections.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, practices and techniques for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of water resource infrastructure.
• Knowledge of methods, material and equipment common to public works/civil/environmental engineering projects.
• Knowledge of State of Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Florida Water Management District standards and specifications for water resource construction, latest edition.
• Knowledge of MUTCD, NPDES, and TMDLs.
• Ability to resolve engineering problems relating to stormwater, drainage, roadway infrastructure, and traffic engineering. Ability to read and interpret complex engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to make engineering computations quickly and accurately, use of engineering calculator.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform specific technical duties.
• Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer, to include the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to utilize and or review water resource software for calculations and roadway design standards in order to confirm design and to support Public Works operations.
• Ability to utilize Geographic Information Systems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Eight (8) years experience in civil engineering disciplines related to roadway/utility/building construction.
• Five (5) years supervisory experience.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Florida Driver's License of the correct class for the vehicle driven, and a driving record acceptable to insurance provider.
• State of Florida, Professional Engineer Registration required within one (1) year of employment.
• Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic Control – Basic Level Certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic Control – Intermediate Level Certification within one (1) year of employment.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

• Acceptable vision (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without correction).
• Physical stamina to work outdoors, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Works inside
• Works outside in varying weather conditions
• In or with noisy conditions

Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

FLSA Exempt Status

Revised 10/01/18
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Salary Range Salary Range $32.28 - $46.12. Commensurate with experience and licenses. Benefits Package.  
Closing Date September 30, 2018  
Position Assistant Public Works Director - Traffic & Stormwater  
Division Design  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
Open Date 9/14/2018  
Location Design  
Flyer None Specified 

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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