County Engineer

The County Engineer serves as the County’s professional engineering authority while coordinating and managing the planning, design, permitting, acquisition, and construction of transportation and stormwater capital infrastructure projects. This position performs advanced technical engineering analysis and design; oversees development review and permitting; and manages major transportation projects including highways, intersections, signalization, bridges, multi‑use paths, resurfacing, and drainage improvements. The County Engineer independently plans and implements projects within established policy guidelines, manages consultants and contractors, administers contracts, and provides technical leadership to staff.

The position represents the County in public meetings, before boards and agencies, and coordinates with state and regional partners.

The anticipated starting salary is $; final compensation will be based on qualifications and experience.

Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here:
Benefits. To learn more about Citrus County:
Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida. Citrus County is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. More information can be found on the Federal Student Aid Website:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid.

• Acts as the County Engineer, professionally responsible for engineering design, analysis, calculations, reports, and technical review related to County transportation, stormwater, roadway, traffic, utility, and site development projects.
• Directs and manages the planning, design, acquisition, permitting, and construction of major capital transportation and infrastructure projects, including highways, intersections, bridges, signalization, multi‑use paths, resurfacing, and drainage improvements.
• Assists with division budget preparation; develops and manages transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets; maintains project records and cost accounting.
• Supervises, plans, and coordinates work of assigned staff; evaluates performance; provides coaching; and initiates commendations or disciplinary actions as appropriate.
• Leads and manages consultants, engineers, designers, attorneys, appraisers, land planners, inspectors, and contractors; conducts project meetings to ensure procedures, schedules, and budgets are met.
• Oversees preparation of project work plans, cost estimates, schedules, specifications, technical reports, engineering calculations, and contract documents.
• Administers professional services and construction contracts, including consultant and contractor agreements.
• Oversees engineering review and approval of plans, and permits (residential and non‑residential); and studies.
• Manages stormwater design and retrofit projects; responds to drainage concerns; prepares and reviews hydrologic and hydraulic studies and calculations.
• Participates in and supports the County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
• Reviews and provides comments on traffic studies, crash data analyses, and roadway safety concerns; develops and recommends safety countermeasures.
• Serves as Capital Projects liaison with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida Turnpike, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and other agencies.
• Applies for transportation and capital improvement grants and manages implementation of funded projects.
• Interprets, enforces, and recommends updates to the County’s Land Development Code (LDC), Comprehensive Plan, and related regulatory documents.
• Prepares environmental permit…