Engineering Specialist Iv

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Requisition No:885324

Working Title:

ENGINEERING SPECIALIST IV -

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Salary: $53,917.08 - $62,000.00 Annually

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

This professional position provides proactive project management for specific projects, which are funded for design or construction implementation. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the planning and design of park infrastructure, including roadways, facilities, drainage structures, etc.
• Conducts onsite project inspections.
• Serves as liaison to consulting engineers and to city, county, state and federal agencies on problems relating to shoreline stability, design or erosion improvements.
• Reviews proposed facility construction plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate codes and regulations to assure quality of the finished product.
• Extensive verbal and written communications are required.
• Project site visits are required.
• Completes construction site permit applications for related engineering projects prepared by other staff members.
• Advises Department staff on matters related to drainage, sewage disposal, water supply and solid waste disposal in matters related to park development.
• Participate in onsite construction conferences with Division staff and contractors by providing pertinent engineering information.
• Proactive management of projects requiring architectural or engineering consulting services from design through construction phase. This includes development and proactive management of scopes of work, schedule and budget; negotiation of design fees with professional design consultants; contract management; cost estimating; tracking, reporting and communication of project status and other details; coordinate and participate in obtaining of environmental construction permits and zoning requests;
  
  coordinates research topography studies, survey and testing and needs resource inventories and analysis necessary to prepare detailed site plans.
• Use of state vehicle for site inspections and meetings.
• Provide consultation to customers, co-workers and internal and external partners on matters pertaining to site planning, design and related developing projects.
• Represent the Division in matters pertaining to site planning, design, and related development programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• The principles of land use, site planning and design.
• Basic building construction.

• Architecture/engineering services;
  Microsoft Office.
• Contract management.

• Plan, direct and proactively manage approximately 15-20 projects simultaneously at various stages of completion.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Conduct routine onsite project inspections.
• Understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Develop accurate and timely project cost estimates.
• Draft detailed specifications.
• Review, analyze and evaluate data.
• Take the lead on assignments and other responsibilities.
• Work well independently and as a team.
• Produce timely and effective results.
• Apply problem solving techniques.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Travel periodic.

• At least 4years of verifiable related experienceinprofessional design project management, engineering, construction, or related field.
  
  Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
  
  A credential evaluation report from an approved agency must be submitted along with all foreign degrees.
• Valid Driver License.

• Knowledge and experience in successfully managing public entity, multi-million-dollar design projects.

Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. You may be contacted to participate in an additional selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, and interviews. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

$53,917.08 - $62,000.00 Annually