Licensed Engineer; Water & Wastewater Engineering Division

Position Overview

The Licensed Engineer for the WWS Engineering Planning, Development & GIS Section of the Broward County Water and Wastewater Services, Engineering Division performs professional and administrative work for utility planning initiatives and projects initiated by land developers through a Broward County Utility Connection Permit (“Developer Projects”).

• Review design and record drawings for developer projects and capital projects.
• Coordinate with engineering inspection staff and other divisions.
• Perform hydraulic modeling and prepare planning outlines for future capital projects.
• Evaluate and review reports and documents for correctness, completeness and timeliness.
• Undertake special studies, perform analysis, and prepare reports.
• Prepare plans and technical specifications for construction bid and work with purchasing to develop contracts.
• Perform in‑depth technical review of construction plans, ensuring concurrence with design requirements and constructability.
• Manage construction contracts including procurement, cost accounting, schedules, and construction engineering inspections.
• Provide oversight of consultant design services, conduct negotiations, supervise preparation of scope and fees, and approve invoices.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews of internal and external design projects.
• Enter data and upload documents into county and state computer systems to track contaminated site cleanup status.
• Train and assist in resolving complex Air Permitting issues and supervise engineering consultants.
• Coordinate the process of bidding, contract development, exchange of information, and surveys.
• Search/ review environmental assessment reports, remedial action designs and construction plans; update databases and prepare paperwork for order issuance.
• Provide technical direction and supervision to junior engineers, CAD technicians, and other technical personnel.
• Perform related work as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years progressively responsible experience in professional engineering work appropriate to the area of assignment, including six (6) months of lead work/supervisory experience.

• Professional Engineer License in the State of Florida for the duration of assignment.

• Master’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (PMI-CP™) Certification.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification, Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV-SP).
• Florida Certified General Contractor License;
  Broward County Licensed General Building Contractor;
  Speciality Building Contractor;
  Engineer/Speciality Engineering Contractor.
• Board Certified Environmental Engineering Certification (BCEE).
• Two (2) or more years of water and wastewater design experience.
• Two (2) or more years of construction management experience.
• Two (2) or more years of governmental contract and procurement experience.
• Two (2) or more years of water distribution and wastewater collection system hydraulic modeling experience.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience with geographic information system (GIS) data and analysis.

• Tech Savvy – Anticipates and adopts innovations in digital technology applications.
• Manages Complexity – Makes sense of complex, contradictory information to solve problems effectively.
• Decision Quality – Makes timely, effective decisions and ensures compliance with policies and standards.
• Action Oriented – Takes on new opportunities with urgency and high energy.
• Plans and Aligns – Prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Implements continuous improvement and resolves process breakdowns.
• Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and track performance.
• Communicates Effectively – Delivers clear, polished, and compelling communications.