Chief Engineer

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Orange County Utilities provides end-of-life materials management services and water resources to protect and enrich the lives of the citizens and guests of Orange County Florida. The County¿s materials management system includes two transfer stations and a disposal complex that houses two active landfills, three closed landfills, recycling activities, and support facilities that manage more than one million tons of materials annually. The County contracts collection services for more than 230,000 residential units.

The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division is seeking a dynamic, highly qualified individual to fill the position of Chief Engineer.

Job Description

General Functions :
This position is responsible for performing highly advanced professional, administrative and supervisory engineering work in support of the one of the largest solid waste management systems in Florida that includes two operating landfills, three closed landfills, two transfer station, contract recycling operations, and ancillary support infrastructure providing end-of-life material management services to a County with more than 1.5 million residents and 75 million annual visitors. Work is performed with considerable independence under the general supervision of the Division Manager. The Chief Engineer will supervise a team of professionals and ongoing facilities development, compliance, and operating activities.

Representative Duties /Assignments

• Demonstrate keen engineering insight and business acumen while providing highly responsible engineering and environmental compliance leadership for the Division.
• Serve as a leader on the Division¿s management team promoting cross functional communication and support.
• Provide dynamic leadership to the Environmental and Engineering Section.
• Assure the Division is in compliance with all environmental and health & safety laws, rules, and regulations.
• Provide hands-on development, review, and approval of master plans, construction plans, compliance plans, permits, and agreements associated with waste management and recycling.
• Coordinate with consulting engineers, contractors, and County staff in the design and construction of landfills including liner and leachate systems, landfill gas management systems, stormwater management systems, and final closure systems.
• Coordinate with consulting engineers, contractors, and County staff in the design and construction of recycling facilities, transfer stations, site roadways, and other support activities.
• Provide principal management of a capital improvement plan estimated at more than $200 million over the next 10 years.
• Prepare and update short-term and long-term schedules and budgets for capital improvement projects.
• Supervise contracts and a section operating budget of more than $4 million annually.
• Communicate and coordinate with regulators on important and sensitive matters.
• Prepare and reviews annual reports, monthly reports, and periodic updates to regulators, management, and staff.
• Provide leadership support in emergency and disaster response (e.g., hurricane preparation and cleanup).
• Supervise the operations, management, renewal and replacement, and expansion of landfill gas, stormwater management, and leachate management systems.
• Engage with industry associations, university researchers, and other jurisdictions to assure Orange County remains on the cutting edge of technical innovation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor¿s degree in civil, environmental or related engineering degree and eight(8) years of waste management engineering experience.

*A master¿s degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience*

Must be licensed by the Florida State Board of Professional Engineers as a Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within six months if licensed out of state

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills, and competency in business applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferences

• Experience with the planning, design, and construction of landfills, transfer stations, MRFs and other waste management facilities and systems, permit compliance activities, budget management responsibility, staff supervision, and supporting the operations of active waste management systems.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 12/19/2025
Close Date: 01/18/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 025 - From $52.95 to $68.84
FLSA Status: Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.

• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder .

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) . If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

Orange County Utilities

Solid Waste Management Division

5901 Young Pine Road

Orlando, FL 32829

Notes

Hours: 40

Work schedule: Monday - Friday / 8:00am - 5:00pm

This position is identified as essential personnel and may be required to work in a disaster response role

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.

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