Program Engineer

The City of Wildwood is seeking a highly skilled Program Engineer to manage municipal utility engineering programs, including water, wastewater, stormwater design, and construction administration.

• Conduct preliminary reviews of studies and project designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and standards.
• Confers with contractors, developers, and consulting engineers regarding plans and developments relating to City utility infrastructure.
• Reviews plans for compliance with City requirements.
• Serves as the division liaison for project inquiries related to budget, schedule, program, and reporting.
• Liaison for various County organizations concerning federal, state, and local funding opportunities.
• Manages specific contracts and supports section managers in contract management.
• Provides project coordination with City departments and external stakeholders.
• Reviews development submittals for conformance with City standards.
• Supports the progress of projects through the contract review, bid, and RFP processes.
• Provides oversight of the review of project As-Builts and coordination with City utility map development and GIS program.
• Leads pre-construction meetings to ensure City policies and expectations during development activities.
• May assist with the development of the City's annual capital improvement program.
• Coordinates and provides development engineering guidance to inspectors.
• Assists staff and/or vendors in facilitating the purchasing process for projects.
• Reviews and approves monthly invoicing from consulting firms or vendors for assigned projects.
• Composes letters, emails, and memoranda for signatures.
• Drafts 'Notice to Proceed' letters for division operating projects.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project status reports.
• Develops and drafts various division documents, reports, and project-related materials.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Information Technology, or a related field.
• PE or Engineering Intern/Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred.
• Technical and professional level experience in utilities and public works engineering projects.
• Knowledge of budget, finance, and project management information systems.
• Knowledge of automated project management documentation, tracking, and control processes.
• Knowledge of design and construction means and methods.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to civil engineering, municipal improvements, and public works projects.
• Knowledge of general management practices and principles.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of public administration and project management.
• Skill in identifying, analyzing, and isolating problems with ability to devise resolutions.
• Skill in interpersonal skills, communications, team building, facilitation, networking, and negotiations.
• Ability to coordinate, lead, and supervise work completed or performed by others.
• Ability to apply computer applications and software, such as Windows, Microsoft Office applications, Internet, Adobe Acrobat GIS, and auto CAD.
• Ability to provide tactful and appropriate responses to inquiries from the public, developers, builders, other departments, or agencies.
• Ability to coordinate and resolve issues arising during project delays in business, operations, or construction activities.

The City of Wildwood offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% paid Health Insurance, Dental/Vision, Life/AD&D benefits, Dependent coverage, and/or Supplemental Insurances available at the employee's expense through payroll deduction. The City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and contributions follow current Florida Legislative requirements. Additional benefits include Paid Vacation tenure based; Sick Leave, FMLA, Tuition Reimbursement (degree specific), 9 Paid Holidays + 2 Paid Half Day Holidays.

The City of Wildwood is an EEO/AA/V/H/M/F/Drug-Free Workplace.