Chief Engineer

Overview At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals. Job Description Performs highly advanced professional engineering work and provides supervision for one or more engineering functions of a specialized nature. This is highly advanced professional, administrative and supervisory engineering work. An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for directing specific projects and programs and performing other comparable field and/or office engineering work. Work is performed with considerable independence under the general supervision of the designated supervisor. Representative Duties/Assignments Supervises staff engineers and technical and clerical staff, including preparation of employee performance reviews, delegation and oversight of work and training of staff members. Meets with consulting engineers, contractors, citizens, and other governmental agencies to discuss County Code, policies, and other related questions; prepares written responses to questions, inquiries, and problems, as necessary. Prepares DRC reports, reviews Land Use Plans, Development Plans, Preliminary Subdivision Plans, Development of Regional Impacts reports, and subdivision determination appeals, as necessary. Supervises and assists on the review's final construction plans and engineering reports for subdivisions, commercial and industrial projects for compliance with Orange County Codes & Regulations. Supervises and assists the Development Engineering sections of (a) Development Review, (b) Platting, and (c) Development Inspection. Supervises the reviews of E-projects and S-plans for compliance with Orange County Codes & Regulations. Participates in community meetings and public hearings which includes making presentations to the community and decision-making groups. Responds to inquiries from citizens. Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or other related field and eight years of experience in engineering. A Master's degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Licensed by the Florida State Board of Professional Engineers as a professional engineer. Preferred Qualifications Experience, Licensure, or Certification in any of the following fields: Development engineering, Surveying, Construction, and/or Project Management. Salary Information Pay Grade: 025 - From $49.91 to $64.88. FLSA Status: Exempt. Placement based on Education and Experience. Benefits 10 paid holidays including 2 floating holidays annually. 18 days paid time off per year. Longevity bonus based on years of service. 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually. Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance. Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one. Participation in the Florida Retirement System. Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc. Free access to Orlando Magic gyms for the whole family, free access to County Wellworks gyms. Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse. Tuition reimbursement program. Earn service time to forgive student loans. Application Deadline Open Date: 07/01/2026 Close Date: 07/26/2026 This posting is subject to close without prior notice. Veterans Preference Applicants claiming Veterans' Preference must provide eligibility documentation by the closing date. Notes Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr