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Bachelor's degree in the civil engineering field from an accredited college or university plus seven (7) years of experience in civil engineering, at the management level required. Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Possession of Professional Engineer Registration from the State of Florida. Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee's Department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work. Under limited supervision, performs administrative and technical engineering functions in directing the City's engineering programs. Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating engineering projects. Work involves supervising and monitoring the technical and engineering support staff in civil, traffic and environmental work for the City. Work also involves the review of private development and project design of projects within the City limits. Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in carrying out program objectives within the framework of engineering, administrative principles and practices and established policies and regulations. Considerable tact and courtesy are required in frequent contacts with contractors, division heads of the department and the general public. Also responsible for oversight of the Engineering, Inspection, Permitting and Surveying Divisions. Reports to the Public Works Director. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Manages the Engineering, Inspection, Permitting and Surveying Divisions; provides guidance to division heads of the department concerning construction and engineering projects. Plans, directs and coordinates the preparation of plans, specifications and contracts for the construction of streets, sidewalks, storm drainage projects, water management systems and other public facilities. Reviews and certifies engineering designs and technical documents by signing and sealing plans, specifications, reports and calculations prepared under responsible charge in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Plans, directs and coordinates the inspection of construction projects to ensure compliance with plan specifications and local codes and ordinances. Directs the review of plats, plans, cost estimates and specifications for both residential subdivisions and commercial developments. Attends and coordinates meetings with the Growth Management Department to discuss local land development code and comprehensive plan changes and amendments. Directs the functions of and provides technical expertise in the Traffic, Design and Inspection sections of the engineering division. Serves as liaison between the City and appropriate County, State and Federal agencies by providing information in person and by written communication regarding City projects and requirements. Performs budgetary and planning functions for both internal and external projects; ensures budgetary dollars are available for approved projects and that funds are being expended according to project requirements within the appropriate timeframes. Provides comments to vacating easement or right-of-way and variance requests; provides justifications and defends the City's position in public meetings. Attends city council meetings as instructed to provide information concerning City projects, policies and standards concerning the engineering division. Monitors internal controls for fraud, errors and omissions within the department. Provides engineering leadership during emergency preparedness, response, disaster recovery and infrastructure damage assessment activities. ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS Performs other related work as required. This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.
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.