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Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Engineer in Training (PEDP): Join a dedicated high-performing team of County professionals while working towards becoming a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida! This is a position in the County's Professional Engineering Development Program (PEDP) which is a four (4) year program to provide graduate engineers with broad, practical experience in the field of engineering while supporting the objectives of Sarasota County and ultimately leading to registration as a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida. The program will also prepare engineers for management, administrative and advanced engineering work within Sarasota County. Areas of work may include: Capital Projects, Public Works, Public Utilities and Planning & Development Services. Practical entry level engineering project and task assignments consistent with the Professional Engineering Development Program. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: Perform detailed engineering studies, review plans, and design tasks associated with assigned duties. Support construction projects with field site visits and construction observations duties. Writing and editing technical reports and engineering studies. Preparing plans and specifications for related activities. Coordinating with management, engineers and technical staff to ensure that the projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner. Meeting with co-workers, municipal officials, and contractors to review project needs and coordinate field conditions. Following the process for obtaining approvals from various agencies. Researching issues related to assigned duties. Producing presentation and design drawings. Participating in Advisory Committees and Development Review Committee (DRC) Meetings. Reviewing proposals and presenting results at a Professional Services Review Committee meeting. Other assignments, tasks and training consistent with the PEDP program. About You Minimum Qualifications : A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or related engineering field. Engineer Intern (EI) certificate from the Florida Board of Professional Engineers or the ability to obtain the EI certificate within the first 18 months of employment. Valid Florida Driver's License is required. Preferred Qualification : Prior related engineering work experience, engineering internship or advanced degree. Job Competencies: Effective communication skills, ability to independently prioritize assignments, basic software applications, ability to work independently and within teams, email communications, positive interpersonal skills and strong work ethic. About Everything Else Program: The PEDP is designed as a 4-year program. Pay: $52,540.80/year Pay Schedule: 3% increase is rewarded every 6 months dependent upon a successful performance review. For the remaining two (2) years, the pay schedule is moved to an annual merit increase (also dependent upon a successful performance review). In addition to the merit increase, increases are also rewarded based upon meeting promotional milestones (to Senior Engineering in Training and then Professional Engineer) at the end of the 2nd and 4th year. *All participants in the PEDP must successfully complete the program within 74 months or their employment with the County will be terminated unless they are able to secure another position at the County outside of the PEDP.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.