City engineer, Project & Program Management

The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, direct, and manage the professional engineering programs, projects, and services of the City of Lauderhill, under the general direction of the Development Services Director or designee. The City Engineer directs the design, review, permitting, and construction of the City’s infrastructure, including streets, stormwater, water, sewer, traffic, and public facilities, assists in the administration of the City’s Capital Improvement Program, oversees the engineering review of private development, and serves as the City’s principal technical authority and advisor on engineering matters.

This is a management classification distinguished by broad independent judgment, responsible for professional and technical processes and accountability for programs that affect multiple departments and Citywide operations. Performs other work as requested.

The following duties are representative of work performed in this classification. Additional duties may be assigned. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the engineering programs, functions, and staff of the City; establishes goals, objectives, policies, priorities, and work standards for the Engineering Division.
• Serves as the City’s chief engineering authority and principal engineering advisor to the Development Services Director, City Manager, City Commission, boards, and department directors on complex and sensitive engineering matters.
• Supervises professional, para‑professional, technical, and administrative staff directly or through subordinate supervisors, as assigned; selects, trains, assigns, and evaluates personnel; establishes and monitors performance objectives; and initiates corrective and disciplinary action consistent with City policy.
• Develops, administers, and monitors the Engineering Division budget; forecasts staffing, equipment, materials, and resource needs; approves expenditures; and implements mid‑year adjustments.
• Maintains awareness of current developments, laws, regulations, and best practices in municipal engineering; recommends modifications to City engineering standards, policies, and procedures accordingly.

• Assists in the development, implementation, and administration of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including engineering design, survey, field assessment, and construction management for public infrastructure.
• Oversees the preparation and review of plans, specifications, cost estimates, engineering reports, contract documents, and proposed ordinances submitted by City staff and consulting engineers.
• Selects, oversees, and evaluates consulting engineering services; prepares requests for proposals; negotiates and administers professional service agreements; and provides technical direction and interpretation to consultants and contractors.
• Directs and reviews construction inspection activities to ensure that City projects comply with approved plans, specifications, codes, standards, and schedules.
• Identifies infrastructure needs and formulates long‑range plans for the community’s streets, stormwater, utilities, traffic, and public facilities in coordination with other management personnel.

• Directs and oversees the engineering review of private development, subdivision, platting, site plan, easement, and right‑of‑way applications to ensure compliance with City codes, engineering and design standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Serves as the Engineering…