Engineer-In-Training

Engineer-In-Training Position

Join our team as an Engineer-In-Training. Duties include engineering, planning, coordinating, and reviewing the work of technical engineering applications submitted by the consulting engineers and planners under the guidance of Project Managers, Professional Engineers and Certified Planners. Engaged in the design and permitting of new plans.

Candidates can expect to be employed under the auspices of the trainee program for approximately 3-5 years (depending on prior experience and aptitude). Upon successful completion of the Professional Engineer Examination (PE), the candidate will be promoted to the title of Engineer I with a minimum starting salary of: $81,046.00 annually.

Essential Job Functions

Will review of engineering consultant's designs, plans, and specifications for various engineering and planners items under the guidance of Project Managers, Professional Engineers and Certified Planners. Assist the supervisors in preparing the review comments for the approval. Helps the supervisors to perform the needed research and often helps the supervisors in the specialized engineering analysis of various engineering and planning items. This position will use various engineering and planning software tools to analyze the various conditions during the review of designs and plans submitted by the consultants. Performs consultant coordination and responds to citizen and public official requests. Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Engineering and Planning
• Knowledge of modern engineering procedures and techniques as they apply to studies and design.
• Ability to present clear and concise reports, orally and in writing.
• Familiarity with various state and national standard specifications and indexes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to meet and work with the public and consultants and reply to complaints.

Minimum Requirements

Physical Skills: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.

Education, Training and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in the related field with an Engineer Intern certificate from Board of Professional Engineers.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Must possess EIT certification from Board of Professional Engineers.

ADA Statement: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

Veterans' Preference: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

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Benefits

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.