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Description This is a professional and administrative position related to the function of Hernando County's Engineering Office involving design, implementation of construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of County maintained roadway, traffic, and storm water systems; is responsible for an in charge of ensuring compliance with County regulations for public and private infrastructure construction. Responsible for coordination of land development review for the Engineering Department. Examples of Duties The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but shall not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Reviews development projects for conformance with Hernando County standards. Coordinates departmental review of development projects, schedules meetings of engineering review staff, establishes agendas and provides feedback to developers and consulting engineering firms.

Manages, coordinates, and provides review of development proposals as they pertain to subdivision review, re-zonings, and master plans. Supports the Development Review Committee by ensuring that developers, private consulting firms and contractors comply with the requirements and processes of Hernando County's Development code and Facilities Design Guidelines. Plans, reviews, and coordinates transportation engineering in-house and consultant studies, reports, plans, specifications, and other documents including, but not limited to, stormwater, traffic studies, MSBUs, LAPs, pavement management, etc., working as required with consultants, regulatory agencies, other governmental agencies and/or the public, as directed by the County Engineer, or the Public Works Director

Prepares and professionally seals, as requested, department plans, specifications, and permit applications for engineering projects as directed by the County Engineer. Performs as Engineer of Record for in-house designs as directed by the County Engineer. Assists the County Engineer with coordination/project management of multiple grant projects (LAP, CIGP, etc.) and engineering projects from design to construction, including grant preparation and compliance

Reviews scope of services and assists the County Engineer with bid documents for services through Purchasing process for engineering projects. Ensures contract requirements and specifications for projects. Makes engineering investigations and prepares reports on findings.

Maintains and updates the Hernando County Facilities Design Guidelines. Prepares Board of County Commission agenda items and reviews official documents including contracts and agreements. Supervises department employees, including conducting performance evaluations, interviewing prospective employees, and making decisions related to promotions, candidates for hire and discipline Coordinates with technical staff on design or approval of all roads, drainage, bridge facilities or other new construction projects.

Acts as liaison with Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, SWFWMD, municipalities, other counties, public utilities, and other outside agencies regarding roadway matters relating to the functions of Engineering. Prepares and presents reports to the Board of County Commissioners and other groups as requested. Provides technical advice and guidance related to design, drainage, right-of-way, development, survey, and construction.

Answers inquiries from the public, administrators, and public officials on the phone, in person and/or in writing. Provides technical assistance for all departments of the County, as needed. Oversees evaluations of complaints and issues related to road and stormwater maintenance.

Responds to technical questions from the Board of County Commissioners, staff members and members of the public on issues related to engineering, construction and maintenance of roads, storm water and traffic projects. Administers and reviews project designs to ensure they meet County standards, sound engineering practice, guidelines and controls within project scope and budget. In the absence of the County Engineer, serves as County Engineer.

In the event of an emergency or non-emergency situation, a 24-hour on-call status is required. Emergency Response County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description. Typical Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university with a concentration in roadway or transportation engineering.

Experience Minimum of four (4) years of engineering experience. Must have previous supervisory experience. Minimum of one (1) year grant management (LAP, Stimulus, etc.) experienced preferred

Skills Ability to supervise multiple people in an office environment. Must communicate well with BCC, staff, contractors and private citizens. Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Must be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or be able to transfer their PE to the State of Florida within six (6) months of employment.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License and be insurable by current insurance carrier. Must possess or be able to obtain within six (6) months of employment, certification in NIMS/Incident Command Courses IS100PWb, IS200, IS700, and IS800. IS300 and IS400 when available.

A combination of education, training and experience may be substituted at the County's discretion. Required Competencies Knowledge of effective public relations techniques. Knowledge of budget preparation, evaluation and control.

Knowledge of management principles and techniques. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to organize, plan, supervise the work programs work of others.

Skill in leading group consensus decision making. Skill in planning, developing and implementing programs with goals, objectives and timetables. Skill in interpreting community interests and needs in order to provide appropriate collections and services.

Ability to maintain good staff and public relations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working advisory and consulting relationships with organizations, community and other groups, public officials and professional colleagues, as well as the public in general. Supplemental Information Physical Demands Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction), acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid), ability to access, input or retrieve information from a computer, ability to access file cabinets for filing and retrieval of data, ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time, ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Environmental Conditions Office Environment. Works closely with others. Grade: 15 *****Veterans Preference Position, must be minimally qualified***** Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law.

Hernando County is a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to drug testing in accordance with Federal and Florida State Law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must provide notification to the BOCC in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.