Department:
Public Works
About Our Job
This is a professional and technical position focusing on use of AutoCADD and other engineering design tools for Multi-modal transportation projects including roadways, parking lots, trails/sidewalks, intersections, minor bridges, storm systems, lighting, landscaping, signing and pavement markings, Temporary Traffic Control Plans (TTCP), American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, land development and other Public Works technical projects as assigned.
Job Description:
Transportation Roadway Design
Prepare CADD design plans, specifications and technical provisions for roadways, intersections, signals, site development, trails, parking lots, retaining walls, non-complex structures, stormwater, utilities and related public works facilities and appurtenances.
Utilize FDOT Green Book, Design Manual, Structures Manual, Drainage Manual, Plans Preparation Manual, MUTCD, AASHTO, Sarasota County Unified Development Code (UDC) and other technical standards needed to prepare design concepts and construction plan sets.
Prepare cost estimates and summary of quantities utilizing Sarasota County data base, FDOT pay items, Long Range Estimating (LRE) and other Unit Price software as needed for budgeting and procurement of materials.
Utilize design surveys, as-builts, topographic mapping, GIS, aerial photography, S.U.E, LIDAR and other data sources prepared by others as base maps for design development.
Utilize traffic studies, technical reports, geotechnical information and other Traffic Engineering data including Sight Distance Investigations, Traffic Control Devices, Speed limit, Parking Prohibition and other data as inputs for design.
Review and develop construction plan of projects impacting traffic operations or traffic control devices referred by Transportation Planning, Land Development Services, Traffic Engineering and Capital Projects.
Final roadway field inspection for project acceptance and turnover by/to Public Works for operations & maintenance.
Stormwater Design
Prepare conceptual and/or final stormwater pond, piping and drainage design in conjunction with Public Works Stormwater Engineers and staff.
Utilize ICPR software outputs, prepared by others, as a basis for stormwater design.
Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Plans
Design and review TTC plan for road projects referred by Land Development Services, Capital Projects and Utilities.
Design and review TTC for public events.
Design and review TTC for road closures.
Traffic Signals
Support traffic signal and intersection design development and drawings.
Support traffic signal related capital improvement projects.
Other Functions
Coordinate integration between CarteGraph, Maximo and GIS (will train).
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Design and field reviews.
Records Retention for Transportation and Capital Projects.
Other duties as assigned, including assistant project engineering, scheduling, and project management.
Manages proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection and risk mitigation activities in area of responsibility; oversees financial, compliance, operational and perform audits; reviews audit findings and ensures appropriate controls are established and implemented.
Work Hours:Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Construction or a highly related field. Two (2) or more years of related civil engineering/project management experience. A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of required experience. Technical, engineering-related project experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis, if candidates are not available that fully meet the minimum requirements of the position.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in construction and traffic management, Advanced Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification, Asset management software, Professional Engineer (P.E.) Certificate from the State of Florida. Familiarity with Cartegraph. Possession of a valid Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate is desirable.
Job Competencies:AutoCADD, Microsoft Office Suite; MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Outlook. Familiarity with Microsoft Project (scheduling) and/or Project Management software is a plus.
About Everything Else
Pay:$62,500.00 - $72,500.00
Employee Type:
Regular (Budgeted)
Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
For more information about employee benefits, pleaseclick this link or visit SCGov.netfor additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes atmultiple SarasotaCounty Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)??
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco Free/Drug Free Workplace
Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in theapplication/selectionprocess is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
