Salary : $95,946.79 Annually
Location : Ed Ball Building - 214 N. Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Civil Service
Job Number: 2026-06978
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Job DescriptionThe City of Jacksonville Public Works Department is actively seeking Professional Engineers to manage the delivery of capital improvement projects with the objective of improving the quality of life for our citizens.
The Public Works Engineering Division offers an opportunity to help shape the infrastructure and future of Jacksonville within a work environment that fosters teamwork, allows for work-life balance, and provides the ability to positively serve the community where you live.
Some examples of the diverse and impactful projects that the Engineering Division oversees include roadway capacity improvements, intersection operational improvements, sidewalk and bicycle facilities, multiuse trails, drainage improvements, fire stations, libraries, regional and destination parks, docks and boat ramps, bulkheads, bridge repairs and replacement, creek restoration and waterway improvements.
As a City of Jacksonville employee, you will earn four (4) weeks of paid time-off during your first year of employment and enjoy twelve (12) paid holidays plus a personal leave day. The City offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as flexible spending plans and a Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program.
This is professional work at the lead worker level serving as the City's Project Manager overseeing the delivery of multiple infrastructure projects. Work includes authorizing and monitoring the work of engineering consultants engaged in the design of Capital Improvement projects. Responsibilities include the management of several projects simultaneously in various phases of development including scope preparation, consultant selection, design management, permitting, cost estimating, right-of-way acquisition, and preparation of construction documents. The work requires a seasoned understanding and application of the theories, principles, and practices of engineering usually gained through degree granting schools, or equivalent experience, supplemented by substantial work experience. Contacts with others require skills in understanding and influencing people, which are important in coordinating studies and projects with outside parties, resolving complaints and enforcing regulations. The work is covered by clearly defined policies and principles involving a variety of differing situations requiring the Project Manager to exercise initiative and independent, professional judgment in the application of the principles and practices of engineering to direct studies, design and construction, and in the administration of assigned projects. Work is performed in an office environment with periodic field visits to project sites. Travel is primarily local during the business day. Physical demands are minimal. Operates a motor vehicle and standard office equipment. The work is performed under administrative direction subject to operating plans, objectives, functional policies, and precedents and is reviewed in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work projects and effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.
Examples of WorkProject Planning and Development:
- Leads the conceptualization, design, and planning of capital infrastructure projects.
- Develops project scopes, schedules, budgets, and cost estimated.
- Oversees technical studies, site assessments, and environmental analyses.
- Coordinates with government agencies, internal clients, and stakeholders to determine project requirements and obtain necessary approvals.
Project Execution and Management:
- Manages the project life cycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases.
- Ensures that projects are executed in accordance with approved technical requirements, project objectives, standards, and timelines.
- Prepares and submits technical and financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensures thorough documentation of all project stages and maintains detailed project records.
- Establishes and implements risk management strategies to address potential project challenges.
- Conducts regular progress meetings with project teams, agencies, and stakeholders to update on project status.
Technical Oversight:
- Reviews engineering drawings, calculations, and specifications for compliance with regulations and best practices.
- Provides guidance and leadership regarding engineering aspects within the Engineer's area of practice. Examples include roadway and drainage design, structural design, geotechnical assessments, hydrological studies, and construction methods.
- Ensures all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including environmental permitting and safety standards.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and environmental guidelines.
- Ensures quality assurance and control procedures are adhered to.
Financial Management:
- Manage project budgets and provide financial oversight.
- Approves expenditures, tracks costs, and approves invoices and progress reports.
- Identifies opportunities for cost savings and implements cost-effective solutions.
- Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
- Skill in monitoring project schedules and coordinating phases of design.
- Skill in reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating scopes of service, contracts, and fee proposals.
- Ability to comprehend and apply engineering, scientific and technical principles, and methods to plan, formulate, review, and develop analyses, reports, and programs.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate timely decisions in order to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
- Ability to work with the public, consultants, internal and external stakeholders, government officials and regulatory agencies to maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to make presentations.
- Ability to operate a computer utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, and engineering design applications.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Open Requirements/Supplemental Information- Registration as a Professional Engineer.
- Experience working on public sector or government-funded infrastructure projects - preferred.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: - Must be a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or, if registered as a Professional Engineer in another state, must secure Florida registration within one (1) year of appointment.
- A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
- Must quality for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment, a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: - The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.
A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.
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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here:
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
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The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
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Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?
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The budgeted annual salary for this position is $95,946.79. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)
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Are you registered as a Professional Engineer?
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Experience working on public sector or government-funded infrastructure projects is preferred. Do you have this experience?
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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.
- FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- FL Class E Driver License
- GA Standard Driver's License
- GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- License from another State.
- Learner Permit
- My license is currently invalid.
- I do not possess any type of Driver's License.
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If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?
- C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
- D or H - Employment Purposes
- P or 2 - Probation Interlock Device
- S or I - Other Restriction
- Two or more of these restrictions.
- I have an out of state license.
- None of the above.
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Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?
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Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?
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Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?
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I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.
- Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license.
- No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license.
- I do not possess a valid driver's license.
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