Salary : $87,076.00 – $114,069.00 Annually
Location : 3339 E. Tamiami Trl Naples, FL
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job Number: 07621
Department: Public Utilities Department
Division: Engineering & Project Management
Opening Date: 10/27/2023
Closing Date: 11/9/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Summary
Performs professional engineering and project management work related to supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems involving the design, review, and oversight of various construction and development projects to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and standards. This team member will be a part of the automation systems team (AST), which focuses on the SCADA systems in an operational technology (OT) environment. The ideal candidate will have detailed experience in the implementation of SCADA projects in the water and wastewater fields, including dealing with the following:
• Host systems hardware (Servers and Workstations)
• Field hardware (PLCs, VFDs, and Transmitters)
• Data communication protocols
• System and Network architecture design
• Software management applications
• Critical infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications
Essential Functions
• Provides direction, guidance, and assistance to contractors and work crews; coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with contractors and work crews, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
• Interprets, explains, and ensures engineering compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, standards, specifications, policies, and procedures, as well as approved construction plans; researches codes, engineering standards, technical manuals, or other resources as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Consults with division management or other officials to review the status of division projects, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations.
• Prepares design and construction documents pertaining to division projects; prepares plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Reviews site development plans, construction/engineering plans, permit applications, and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and engineering standards; reviews engineering studies, engineering reports, and cost estimates; reviews changes to construction plans; provides recommendations and comments on development plans.
• Designs/develops architectural drawings, engineering plans, and specifications associated with proposed projects; defines design needs; determines design solutions; produces designs using computer-aided design (CAD) software and drafting instruments; reviews design for compliance with applicable laws, codes, and standards; maintains computer models and provides modeling data to consultants.
• Coordinates or performs project management; prepares, reviews, and monitors project schedules and budgets; monitors construction and maintenance contracts/agreements.
• Performs site visits, field inspections, or land surveys of projects and developments; inspects projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications; conducts inspections or collects data at sites; performs surveying to collect data; sets elevation; takes photographs and measurements of field conditions; resolves problems at the site.
• Performs engineering analysis and prepares engineering reports; evaluates problems and recommends solutions.
• Conducts engineering work relating to engineering plan review; reviews and approves infrastructure, excavations, and other site work improvements; reviews site development plans for commercial, multi-family residential, and industrial infrastructure; reviews construction plans and plats for subdivisions of land; reviews and approves applications for commercial, development, and private excavation permits; reviews engineering aspects of conditional use permits and rezoning applications; reviews construction plans and land use petitions for water management, engineering, and utility concerns.
• Conducts engineering tasks relating to stormwater management; reviews development plans prepared by consulting engineers for impact on County stormwater facilities and assesses the need for additional drainage easements; conducts site visits to verify existing drainage conditions and evaluate possible impacts on the stormwater system; assists with investigations of non-compliance stormwater systems and provides findings and possible solutions; maintains and updates computer inventory records of the County’s stormwater management system.
• Provides technical advice, information, and assistance concerning engineering issues, project management issues, design/construction activities, and other issues to contractors, consultants, County staff, public agencies, or others; responds to questions or complaints; assists in resolving engineering problems, project development issues, or conflicts involving project participants; recommends solutions to problems.
• Reviews and amends existing codes/ordinances relating to the area of assignment; forwards recommendations to division management.
• Prepares technical engineering reports, studies, bid specifications, or other documents; provides reports or data to division management, consultants, outside agencies, or others as appropriate.
• Coordinates work activities with those of other divisions/departments, contractors, consultants, outside agencies, or others as needed.
• Responds to questions and complaints related to division projects; provides information and assistance related to division activities, data, procedures, documentation, or other issues; responds to routine questions, researchs questions/complaints, and initiates problem resolution.
• Provides budgetary estimates and input.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Five (5) years of project management and engineering experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
• May possess PE from another state but must obtain a Florida Professional Engineer license within 12 months from the date of hire.
• May require possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.
Supplemental information
Supplemental Information:
- Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
- Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
- This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part time employees. For information, click to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team.
Individuals hired into temporary positions for a period of less than six months, volunteers and interns are not benefit eligible. Temporary employees hired for longer than six months may be eligible for Florida Retirement System Benefits as well as others required by law.
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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. Experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. Please note, it is not acceptable to use “See Resume” or “See Above” in your answers below.
- I understand and agree with the statements above.
- I do not agree with the statements above.
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Do you possess Bachelor’s degree in Engineering?
- Yes
- No
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Do you possess 5 years of project management and engineering experience?
- Yes
- No
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Compare and contrast your most relevant work experience and how your responsibilities relate to this position. Use specific examples. (Utility design, PMI, supervision, SCADA)
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Do you have experience with network design or administration? Provide a brief example of your experience.
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Do you have experience with PLCs or Instrumentation? Provide a brief example of your experience.
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Do you possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or obtain one within six (6) months of hire?
- Yes, I have Florida P.E. license
- Able to obtain
- No
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Do you possess a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license from another state but have the ability to obtain a Florida Professional Engineer license within twelve (12) months from the date of hire?
- Able to obtain
- Not Applicable
Required Question