ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER job in Fort Lauderdale
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Organization: | CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE | Job Category: | Engineering and Technology | Job Type: | Full Time | Country: | USA | State/Province: | Florida (FL) | City: | Fort Lauderdale | Salary and Benefits: | $79,601.60 - $126,006.40 Annually | Post Date: | 09/11/2018 |
The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking dynamic and goal-driven employees. Employees that are motivated to take on today's greatest challenges and rewards in the field of local public service. Employees who are passionate about making a difference and achieving our mission: We Build Community, in a fast-paced organization that operates by vision, strategy, and action. Would you fit in? Click here to apply. This is highly responsible managerial, administrative and professional engineering work of considerable difficulty in planning, directing, analyzing, and coordinating engineering design, construction, and construction inspection in rights-of-way and public facilities. As assigned, work also includes development review, supervisory work in the preparation of architectural plans, design, and specifications for City buildings and structures. Under general direction, the employee performs complex assignments requiring extensive research, initiative and independent judgment in assuring that activities meet high standards of service and are performed with maximum effective use of resources; that managerial, engineering and architectural functions are accomplished in accordance with appropriate standards; and that activities are performed in consistent accord with City policy directives. Work is reviewed by an administrative superior and the Department Director at conferences, through study of reports submitted, by direct observation, and by the degree of achievement of goals, objectives, and work plans. This job classification may be governed by the Personnel Rules, as it is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. The City offers a wide variety of benefits to their employees. In addition to the competitive benefits package and salary, the City offers 401(a) participation with a 9% City contribution and no employee match!! This job classification qualifies for additional benefits such as: Expense Allowance THE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other appropriate engineering discipline, preferably with graduate work in engineering and public administration. 2. Have at least five (5) years of professional municipal engineering experience which included supervisory and managerial responsibilities. 3. Be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida, or be registered in another state and obtain Florida registration within one (1) year from the date of appointment. Note: The required license must be kept current to continue employment in this class. THE EXAMINATION AND HOW TO APPLY: ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE AS WELL AS THE STANDARD EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION. Depending on the number of applications and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or other assessment method. Applicants must attain a minimum of 70 in each part of the examination in order to qualify. All successful applicants may be required to take a medical examination and/or pass a drug screening prior to appointment. An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form (J-204) at time of application. |