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 your 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.Why Boca Raton?As the second largest city in Palm Beach County, the City of Boca Raton offers robust benefits to their employees:Health Insurance Benefits : No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plansGenerous Paid Time Off : 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidaysContinuous Service Benefit : Paid out annually after 5 years of serviceWork-Life Balance : Flexible work scheduleRetirement Plans : Two pension/retirement options to choose fromWhether you're starting out or looking to take your public service career to the next level, the City of Boca Raton offers the tools, resources, and culture to help you succeed.Apply now and join the city that's building careers and shaping a stronger tomorrow!Essential FunctionsPrepares 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 specification for codes 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 the 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 systemsWorks 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 DivisionsKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge ofThe 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.Skilled inEngineering plan preparation and reviewLand and engineering survey systems, methods, and techniques of engineering draftingThe principles, practices, and techniques of computer-aided engineering draftingPrepare and present technical reportsAbility toEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, contractors, and general publicExpress ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writingAttend after-hour meetings as neededMinimum and Preferred QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering or related field3+ 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 FloridaPossession 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 (1) year.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) CertificationPOST OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS :Criminal Background CheckEmployment VerificationMotor Vehicle Report (MVR) CheckEducation VerificationCertification/License VerificationDrug & Alcohol ScreeningThe City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.