Part Time Irrigation Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $78,927.33 - $111,522.63 Annually
Location : 777 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy. Sunrise, FL, FL
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 2026-181
Department: UTILITIES
Division: PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROJECTS OPERATIONS
Opening Date: 07/06/2026
Closing Date: 8/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: FOPA
Description
ABOUT OUR CITY
The City of Sunrise is more than a workplace - it's a community built on our Three Pillars: Customer Service, Collaboration, and Transparency. We're committed to creating an environment where innovation thrives, teamwork is celebrated, and every employee has the opportunity to grow and make a lasting impact.
As a full-service municipality and one of South Florida's premier cities, Sunrise offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a strong culture of recognition. Whetheryou're helping residents, shaping policy, or improving city operations, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about service excellence and community pride.
We take pride in being home to the back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, a vibrant arts and entertainment district, and a diverse community that truly embodies what it means toLive, Work, and Play in Sunrise.
Effective January 2026, the City is has launched an Alternative Work Schedule designed to further support employee work-life balance - providing eligible staff with two three-day weekends per month through an every-other-Friday-off model. This initiative reflects our continued focus on flexibility and employee well-being.
NATURE OF WORK
This classification involves, on a part-time basis, performing daily on-site observations of construction work for the City to ensure compliance. An employee in this position observes, documents, and reports on contractors' progress and compliance with contract, plans, and specifications; observes concrete pours; identifies problem areas; assists in resolutions; conducts final walk-throughs; and investigates related complaints. This position also performs general office work and maintains records.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Acts as liaison between the contractor and Project Manager.
• Monitors construction contractor progress, use of materials, and installation of approved equipment and materials; conducts continuing review of all related codes, standards, laws, and ordinances pertaining to assigned construction projects; and attends construction progress meetings.
• Prepares detailed and accurate inspection reports and maintains up to date records; collects, compiles, and participates in the analysis of information relative to assigned projects.
• Assists in the preparation and processing of Pay Applications and Change Orders.
• Prepares oral and written project evaluation reports; uses various sources of supplemental information in order to ensure that project standards have been followed.
• Identifies problem areas; determines trends; evaluates contractor performance; presents findings; and recommends solutions or alternatives.
• Assists in the resolution of contractor's request for additional information.
• Investigates complaints and/or requests received during the construction of a project through telephone, letter, or in person; assists in the positive resolution of complaints and/or requests.
• Assists Project Manager with various tasks as requested or as required relative to projects.
• Maintains project files and daily written reports.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements
EDUCATION

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of G.E.D. equivalency diploma

EXPERIENCE

• Considerable work experience in field construction observation of underground utilities, storm drainage, pavement systems, buildings and structures, landscaping and irrigation, and other related construction activities ORan equivalent combination of training and experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical

• Must have sufficient strength and agility to permit moderate lifting, moving materials and other equipment; kneeling, bending, reaching and climbing steps or ladders. Sitting or standing for prolonged period of time required. Must have the ability to operate a City issued motor vehicle.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in various environments depending on assignment including standard office setting, warehouse, and in the field at various public locations within the City. Shifts and work hours may vary and may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Some duties may require exposure to adverse conditions including but not limited to: varying temperature; inclement weather and/or other adverse environmental conditions.

Sensory

• The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing. Requires ability to adapt to frequent changes in workload and to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate while completing tasks within established time frames. It also requires interaction with employees from all City departments/divisions and the public.

Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment common to aspects of earthworks, foundation construction, utility installation, wall and building construction, site utilities, paving systems, and landscaping and irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of civil drawings, construction processes, and construction codes.
• Knowledge of inspectional procedures, practices, and methods.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of effective public relations.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of record maintenance.
• Knowledge of customer service principles, practices, and procedures.
• Skill in visualization, communication, and documentation.
• Skill in using Office and department software.
• Skill in the operation of computer equipment, keyboard, and applications.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Ability to deal effectively with contractors on the telephone, in person, and through written contacts.
• Ability to maintain clerical records according to department requirements.
• Ability to make rapid and accurate arithmetic computations.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and treat others with respect and courtesy.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely, and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, coworkers, public officials, other governmental agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to assess and evaluate conformance with contract documents and relay sufficient information for job control.
• Ability to make detailed technical observations and to enforce regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially.

The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions. These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and/or legislative actions. The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decreaseor eliminate benefits at any time. No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees. The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).
The City of Sunrise is an economic powerhouse in western Broward County encompassing more than 18 square miles. As the host of Sawgrass International Corporate Park - the largest business park in South Florida - Sunrise has its own flourishing job market and currently employs approximately 1,100 employees and numbers continue to rise.
The City takes a very active role in business development, recruitment and prides itself on creating job opportunities for its residents. There are very few communities of similar size that welcome the tens of millions of visitors that we do here in Sunrise, or that can boast the magnitude of regional assets found in our City.
Our City shines and we understand in order to shine brighter; we must continue to recognize our employees as one of our most valuable assets. The City of Sunrise takes great pride in recruiting future employees and developing and retaining current ones by offering our comprehensive compensation and benefits package throughout an employee's career.
Paid Time Off
1) PTO = Paid Time Off
o At the department's discretion and approval, regular part-time employees may use PTO.
o PTO may be used for sick or vacation time-off requests.
2) Employee must work a full fiscal quarter before they are eligible for any PTO:
Fiscal Year Quarters Applicable Months
1st Quarter January - March
2nd Quarter April - June
3rd Quarter July - September
4th Quarter October - December
3) PTO earned per fiscal quarter will be earned in accordance with the following accrual table:
Bi-Weekly Average Hours Worked PTO Earned
8 to 13.99 2 hours
14.00 to 26.99 4 hours
27.00 to 39.99 6 hours
40.00 + 8 hours
*Maximum PTO that may be earned in a fiscal quarter is 8 hours (Total of 32 max hours per year)
4) PTO earned will be calculated and posted to employee's leave accruals on the month following the end of the fiscal quarter.
o Calculation will be based on check dates within a fiscal quarter.
5) Employees may use PTO in four (4) hour increments only.
6) PTO must be requested the business day before requested time off.
7) Employees must use PTO earned in a fiscal year by the end of the following fiscal year or accrued time will be forfeited.
8) There will be no payouts upon separation of service and no cash outs of accumulated time.
9) Any PTO used within a fiscal quarter will not count as time worked for future calculations of any benefit.
10) PTO balances will not transfer with the employee if they go to full-time status.
o Employees that transfer to full-time status are treated as new hires.
o Regular part-time employees will have the ability to request time off in Kronos.
o Regular part-time employees in the Police or Fire Rescue departments will have the ability to request time off in Telestaff.
11) A new PTO code has been set-up in Tyler Munis for payroll processing.
12) Seasonal staff and interns are not eligible to receive PTO.
HOLIDAYS
1) Part-time employees are eligible to earn 4 hours of holiday pay for each official City-observed holiday.
o Currently ten (10) City holidays (4) hours of paid Holidays for a total of 40 hours per year).
o Employees receive four (4) hours of Holiday pay regardless of how many hours they work.
o No look-back period would be applicable.
2) If employee works on a City holiday, the employee will get paid for the actual hours worked plus receive four (4) hours of holiday pay.
3) If an employee is scheduled to work on a City holiday and calls out or fails to show up for work, the employee will not be eligible to receive holiday pay.
4) Holiday pay does not count as time worked.
5) A new PTO code has been set-up in Tyler Munis for payroll processing.
6) Seasonal staff and interns are not eligible to receive holiday pay.
01
Please describe your highest level of education completed. PROOF OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

• No High School/GED
• High School/GED
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

02
Please indicate your level of experience performing construction inspections, including observing contractor work, verifying compliance with plans, specifications, codes, standards, and contract requirements, and identifying deficiencies or potential issues.

• No Experience
• Inexperienced (Less than 6 months)
• Basic (6 months - 1 year)
• Reasonable (1 - 3 years)
• Considerable (4 - 6 years)
• Extensive (7 - 9 years)
• Broad (10+ years)

03
Please indicate your level of progressively responsible full-time experience in field construction that includes observation of underground utilities, storm drainage, pavement systems, buildings and structures, landscaping and irrigation, and other related construction activities.

• No Experience
• Inexperienced (Less than 6 months)
• Basic (6 months - 1 year)
• Reasonable (1 - 3 years)
• Considerable (4 - 6 years)
• Extensive (7 - 9 years)
• Broad (10+ years)

04
Please indicate your level of experience preparing detailed inspection reports, maintaining project records, documenting construction progress, and communicating project findings or recommendations to project managers, contractors, or other stakeholders.

• No Exp