Entry Software Engineer Jobs in Ocala, FL (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $64,000.00 - $84,920.00 Annually
Location : 110 SE Watula Ave, 3rd Floor, Ocala, FL 34471, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01267
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 04/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
This position comprises administrative and engineering work in planning, design, construction supervision, inspection and overall management of the extension and improvements of the City's infrastructure, including streets, drainage, water and sanitary sewer systems. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Licensed Professional Engineer; however, this employee is expected to exercise some independent judgement and initiative in the performance of these duties. Report to Department Director or Designee.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Project Design and Management: Includes overseeing infrastructure projects from conception to completion which includes conceptual layout and design, field observation of the area of installation, issuance of survey requests, review of plotted field notes, design of infrastructure facilities, review of final construction plans, writing project specifications, coordinating with other City departments and outside utility agencies, managing project construction, holding construction meetings, reviewing and approving shop drawings, obtaining project permits, observations of the project construction, reviewing and approving pay requests, reviewing and processing change orders, and resolving utility conflicts or other unforeseen situations that arise during the course of the project.
2. Customer Service: Includes assisting the general public and City employees with questions and telephone calls that deal with the City's infrastructure, researching historical infrastructure information, and other engineering assistance as needed.
3. Supervise: Directly supervises Drafting and GIS technical personnel engaged in Engineering projects. Conducts regular progress meetings with staff. Assists in interviewing and selection process for new employees. Prepares and conducts PER's, performance reviews and counsels as needed.
4.Processing: Includes reviewing, processing, or approving infrastructure projects, related items such as subdivision construction plans, regulatory permits, shop drawings, and other related items as needed. Ensures accurate records and as builds are kept and maintained.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, supplemented by at least two (2) years of professional experience in the engineering field.
• Additional education and training can be substituted on a year for year basis for professional experience, or a comparable combination of training, education, and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Operators Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Registration as an EI in the state of Florida or the ability to sit for exam.

Supplemental Information
SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
Advanced: Enterprise Resource Planning, Spreadsheet
Intermediate: Accounting, Contact Management, Database, Human Resources Systems, Payroll Systems, Presentation/PowerPoint, Programming Languages, Word Processing/Typing
Basic: 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises 0 subordinate supervisor(s) who supervise(s) a total of 4+ employee(s). Supervises 0 non-supervisory employee(s). Departments supervised by this position include Engineering. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal, logical or scientific symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, and graphs.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under general direction, working from policies and general directives. Rarely refers specific cases to supervisor unless clarification or interpretation of the organization's policy is required.
PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the organization and delegation of work operations for a group of employees engaged in widely diversified activities.
DECISION MAKING
Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect the work operations of medium organizational component and the organization's clientele.
MENTAL DEMAND
Close mental demand. Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also, to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.
ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING
Moderately directed. Activities covered by wide-ranging policies and courses of action and generally directed as to execution and review. High order of analytical, interpretative, and/or constructive thinking in varied situations.
USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.
ACCURACY
Probable errors of internal and external scope would have a moderate effect on the operational efficiency of the organizational component concerned. Errors might possibly go undetected for a considerable period of time, thereby creating an inaccurate picture of an existing situation. Could cause further errors, losses, or embarrassment to the organization. The possibility for error is always present due to requirements of the job.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Regular contacts with patrons where the contacts are initiated by the employee. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those persons contacted. Contacts of considerable importance and of such nature, that failure to exercise proper judgment may result in important tangible or intangible losses to the organization.
EMPLOYEE CONTACT
Contacts with other departments or offices and also frequently with individuals in middle level positions; consulting on problems which necessitate judgment and tact in presentation to obtain cooperation or approval of action to be taken. Also, important contacts with associates as required in advanced supervisory jobs.
OTHER SKILLS
This position requires basic understanding of the design and functions of water, sewer, roads, traffic, and stormwater including a knowledge of materials, practices, methods, techniques, and equipment used in construction and administration work in municipal infrastructure systems, or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
Ability to maintain technical data and records.
Ability to communicate orally and in written form.
Ability to analyze problem sites.
Ability to use independent judgement.
Ability to develop concepts and to convert concepts into workable programs.
Ability to develop construction plans, specifications, and contract documents in order to monitor construction progress and to ensure compliance with those documents.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is
Continuously required to talk or hear.
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds,
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds,
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is
Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).
The City of Ocala provides a competitive, comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees.
Health Insurance
We offer both single and family coverage, for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Dental Insurance
For full time employees, we offer both single and family dental coverage.
Vision Insurance
For full time employees, we offer both single and family vision coverage.
Life Insurance
For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life. For full time employees, the City of Ocala provides Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberments policies as an employer paid benefit. Employees can opt for additional coverage such as supplemental voluntary life, spouse life, dependent life, and child life.
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Offered to full time employees, STD and LTD coverages are income replacement benefits that assist policyholders who are unable to work for an extended period of time due to sickness or accidental injury.
Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care FSA
Flexible spending accounts allow employees to pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, vision, and dependent care expenses using pre-tax dollars.
Pet Insurance
We also offer special pet insurance for your pets in the case of illness or accidents, as well as preventative care.
Employee Health & Wellness Center
The City of Ocala offers the use of the City Clinic for those employees, and covered dependents over the age of 8, which have elected one of our health insurance plans. Services offered by the City Clinic include primary care, chronic disease management, labs, x-rays, and wellness coaching.
Voluntary Cancer Insurance
For full time employees, the cancer insurance policy can help provide security if you, or a covered dependent, suddenly become diagnosed with cancer.
Supplemental Critical Care Insurance
Our full time employees have the option of electing critical care insurance that is available to help with medical expenses that could arise from things such as a heart attack or stroke.
Supplemental Accident Insurance
Also available to full time employees, is our Accident Coverage. This supplemental plan can be used to help with expenses like MRI's, physical therapy, and hospital admission.
Legal Plan Insurance
Full time employees can have access to local attorneys for a monthly fee and receive discounts on services such as legal consultation, wills, traffic violations and the purchase or sale of your home. The carrier also has a separate policy assisting with the matter of identity theft and social media monitoring.
Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred compens