Assistant Port Engineer Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $110,084.93 - $176,135.89 Annually
Location : North Port, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202600113
Department: Utilities Department
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 07/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Description
Highly responsible administrative position to assist the Utilities Director in the professional, administrative and management work in the planning, direction and coordination of the City's utilities operations and short and long-range plans. Work is performed with considerable professional and managerial independence within general policy guidelines. This position acts as the Utilities Director in his/her absence. Position reports to the Utilities Director.
Essential Job Functions

• Oversees Administration and Engineering staff assuring on time projects, document review and team participation.
• Leads Engineering staff and Administration staff to participation and assist in the Asset Management Program development and implementation
• Reviews, and prepares new and updated department policies, provides oversight of grant pursuits and management.
• Leads preparation and tracking of the annual budget and CIP. Makes recommendations based on key performance measures, city commissioner strategic plan and utility goals and objectives.
• Provides a monthly, or as needed, briefing based on intensive review and analysis of the operating and capital budgets; recommends actions to avoid potential problem areas before they occur.
• Coordinates CIP prioritization process through Risk and Consequence of Failure modeling and integration.
• Coordinates with other city departments on development, project management, finance, and performance.
• Provides support to the department operation and maintenance division as needed.
• Exercises considerable judgment and discretion in the administration and direction of the department and its administration.
• Acts as advisor to the Director and attends meetings of the City Commission, boards, and committees relevant to public utilities and related services.
• Leads the Six Sigma and ISO55001 certification program for key performance indicators, performance monitoring, staff training and continuous improvement.
• Assists in other areas of certification as needed.
• Develops, conducts, or leads the review and reporting of hydraulic modeling, planning, engineering studies, and regulatory requirements in support of water distribution and wastewater collection system designs and analyses.
• Leads the document control and records retention for the Utilities Department.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations with particular reference to federal and state utilities regulations and permitting.
• Knowledge of public and business administration
• Knowledge of governmental budget preparations, planning and fiscal systems.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Skilled in presenting and interpreting factual data.
• Skilled in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Skilled in using computers for data entry, word processing and accounting purposes.
• Ability to utilize computer hardware and software effectively.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and lead the work of all department staff.
• Ability to organize effectively.
• Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment.
• Ability to create public presentations and present in a professional setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly ? both orally and in writing, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a team environment and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, City officials, engineers, directors, developers, contractors and the public.
• Ability to speak, read, hear and interpret the English language for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to deal with mental demands such as deadlines, personnel matters and work emergencies.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to make high-level management decisions that may affect health, safety and welfare quickly, appropriately, and effectively.

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications
Education and Experience:

• Master of Science Degree in either the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Business, Engineering or related field is required.
• Eight (8) years of technical or related work experience in the field of utilities.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience.

(A comparable amount of relevant training, education and/or experience may be substituted for the above qualifications.)
Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.
Emergency Response Responsibility
Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
Veterans Preference Statement
The City of North Port, FL is an Affirmative Action/ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply
All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days.
Aetna - Health Insurance
The City offers eligible employees the choice of 2 Open Access In Network plans and 1 Open Access PPO Plan. Premiums and co-pays are dependent upon your plan choice.
Cigna Dental- Dental Insurance
The City's dental plan is a PPO plan providing eligible employees with in network or out of network options. You are entitled to two (2) preventive care treatments per calendar year (6 months apart). There is a $1,500 lifetime maximum for Orthodontia (children up to age 19). Premiums will depend on which tier you choose.
EyeMed Vision Care - Vision Insurance
The City's vision plan allows eligible employees to stay in network or go out of network. Your co-pays will vary depending on the network you use. You are entitled to an exam, frames and lenses once every 12 months.
Cigna Life - Life, Voluntary Life, Dependent Life Insurance
The City offers eligible employees a basic term life insurance benefit equal to their annual salary up to a $75,000 maximum at no charge. You can purchase additional voluntary life insurance for yourself and your dependents.
Cigna - Short Term Disability
The City provides short term disability coverage to all eligible employees at no cost to the employee. This coverage is used in the event of an accident or illness outside of work. The plan pays 66.67% of your weekly salary up to a maximum of $1,000. Benefits begin on the 31st day of your disability. The City offers a buy-up to the Short Term Disability Benefit with a 7 day wait period.
E-Flex - Flexible Spending Account
A flexible spending account helps you pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, eye care, daycare and other expenses, with tax deferred money deducted from your paycheck each payroll. The maximum annual election is $2,500.00. Over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription although other medical supplies will still be eligible for reimbursement. This is a voluntary benefit.
Trustmark- Supplemental Polices
Trustmark Insurance Company offers voluntary supplemental Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident and Universal Life policies which are paid for by the employee.
LifeLock Benefit Solutions
Protect your personal information and defend against attacks with 24/7, proactive identity theft protection from LifeLock. This is an employee paid voluntary program.
ICMA-RC - Deferred Compensation Plans
The City offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a deferred retirement plan. The money that is deducted from your paycheck each payroll is put into this account and is tax deferred at the end of the year. One-on-one meetings with each company are held quarterly so employees can speak with the representative confidentially on preparing for their retirement. This is a voluntary program.
Florida Retirement System - FRS
Eligible employees are enrolled in the Florida Retirement System with an 8 year vesting period. Employees contribute 3% of their gross earnings per payroll which is subject to change with the IRS.
Cigna - Employee Assistance Program
The City offers this program to all employees. This is a confidential counseling program for employees and their families. The City pays for 3 visits and if you choose to continue, you would use the specialist co-pay on your insurance plan. Counseling can include stress, alcoholism, family problems, marriage difficulties, financial trouble, depression, work/life and more.
VPI - Veterinary Pet Insurance
The City offers Pet Insurance as a voluntary benefit. This benefit is not payroll deducted.
Florida Prepaid College Board
Employees are eligible to enroll in college savings programs as well as 529 plans.
Educational Assistance Program
Employees are eligible for job-related or degree required educational assistance reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds).
Paid Holidays
The City observes 13 paid holidays per year.
Sick Leave and Annual Leave
Full time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month starting on the first day of employment. Accruals and usage will appear on your pay stub each payroll. Full time employees accrue annual leave (vacation) bi-weekly, based on years of service.
Sick Leave Incentive
Employees receive an incentive of up to four (4) days per calendar year for every 250 hours remaining in their sick leave bank. Sick leave incentive days cannot be carried over to the next year.
Personal Leave
Employees are eligible for a maximum of two (2) personal leave days per calendar year when they have accrued 96 or sick more hours. This leave is approved by the department director through the department leave approval process.
Bereavement Leave
Employees are entitled to five (5) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Employees should check the personnel policy or union contracts, whichever is applicable, for the definition of an "immediate family member".