Civil Project Engineer II

Build Your Future with the City of Boca Raton! At the City of Boca Raton, a career in public service is more than a job — it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and sustainable coastal community. Driven by our core values of Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Service , and Trust , we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel appreciated, inspired, and supported. General Statement of Job Performs engineering and administrative work in the design of public works infrastructure; managing a variety of maintenance and capital improvement projects, including contract administration; project management from concept through construction; performs construction inspections; review and comment developers engineering projects; performs related work as required. Reports directly to the Assistant City Engineer or the Capital Improvement Project Manager. Prepares and reviews a variety of estimates, designs, and specifications for a variety of capital improvements projects conducted by in‑house staff and consultants. Provides project management and engineering work on capital improvement projects. Reviews and approves site and construction plans, and specifications for code conformance to established departmental standards, policies, and sound engineering principles. Reviews and approves pay request/invoices and change orders for construction projects. Participates in the preparation of specifications, maps, plans, profiles, field notes, and designs of capital improvement projects. Reviews, authorizes, and monitors construction permit compliance by private developers, inspects projects, prepares cost estimates, and initiates for noncompliance. Reviews new development and redevelopment projects, engineering and construction plans to assure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures and makes recommendations for necessary revisions. Responds to resident, business, and other City customer inquiries. Works in conjunction with consulting engineers and other governmental agencies on the coordination of capital projects. Assists in the preparation of long‑range plans for needed capital improvements. Coordinates the activities of City, State and Federal agencies, private contractors, and others involved with City projects. Reviews municipal and private development projects for compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. Assists with all tasks related to NPDES reporting requirements related to City stormwater utility systems. Works in conjunction with GIS Analyst on the data maintenance and management of the GIS stormwater utility assets and operations. Provides support to Stormwater and Streets Divisions. Knowledge The principles and practices of civil engineering as related to the preparation of plans and specifications, design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects. Modern methods and techniques as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works projects. Construction management. Federal, State, and local laws governing local municipalities. Skills Engineering plan preparation and review. Land and engineering survey systems, methods, and techniques of engineering drafting. The principles, practices, and techniques of computer‑aided engineering drafting. Prepare and present technical reports. Abilities Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, contractors, and the general public. Express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Attend after‑hour meetings as needed. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering or a related field. 3+ years of experience performing engineering work related to Public Works and/or Utilities. Possession of an Engineering in Training or Engineer Intern Certificate from the State of Florida. Possession of a valid State of Florida Class "E" driver’s license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period. Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement on the following basis: master’s degree is equivalent to one (1) year. Preferred Qualifications Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. Post‑Offer Pre‑Employment Screening Requirements Criminal Background Check Employment Verification Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check Education Verification Certification/License Verification Drug & Alcohol Screening #J-18808-Ljbffr