Civil Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Civil Engineer to join our team at Sumter County, FL. As a key member of our Design Division, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating activities related to County maintained infrastructure, including roadway improvements, traffic control devices, stormwater projects, and utility permits.

• Facilitate engineering functions and manage the planning, design, and construction of transportation and stormwater projects.
• Apply engineering principles in the planning/environmental phase, design phase, and construction phase of projects.
• Inspect construction sites and review construction progress to ensure conformity to plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Perform inspections of roadways to determine pavement conditions and support the pavement management program.
• Review studies and site plans submitted by developers or their agents and assist in recommending mitigation measures.
• Assure the accurate review and interpretation of specifications, plans, service agreements, codes, regulations, permit conditions, standards, and laboratory analyses.
• Assist in resolving rights-of-way issues, including road closing/vacation petitions, title examinations, survey work for boundary surveys and legal descriptions, and coordination of consultant assistance.
• Assist in preparing documents required for selecting consultants and contractors; serve as a member of selection committees for reviewing vendor qualifications.
• Assist with Driveway Permit, Utility Permit, and Rights-of-Way Use Programs to ensure compliance with the Sumter County Code of Ordinances and Design Standards.
• Review Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and publications for design, construction, and maintenance information related to roads, traffic, and stormwater facilities.
• Prepare and revise cost estimates for economic analysis of any given project.
• Provide technical engineering support for natural and engineered infrastructure systems.
• Respond to emergency and recovery duties as assigned by the supervisor in case of an emergency or crisis situation.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a closely related field.
• Valid Florida Driver's License of the correct class for the vehicle driven and a driving record acceptable to the insurance provider.
• FDOT Local Agency Project (LAP) Training/County LAP certification within one (1) year of employment.
• FDOT Maintenance of Traffic Control - Intermediate Level Certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Passing score on the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam within one (1) year of employment.
• Required National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications within six (6) months of employment.

• Works inside and outside in varying weather conditions.
• Works in or around noise, vibrations, or dust.