Description
Are you a detail oriented person who knows the ins and outs of permitting roadways and right-of-ways? If so, your home may be in the Building and Development Review Department.
This position is responsible for the processing, review, and approval of Right-of-Way Utilization Permits, Preliminary Plats, and Bonds. The person in this role will complete technical administrative work that includes monitoring and overseeing different facets of standard public works, engineering, or site development activities. These tasks require coordination and interaction with members of the public, municipal staff, and county staff. The work requires exercising independent judgment to resolve routine situations and refer problems of a difficult or complex technical nature to their supervisors. The position reports to a manager, supervisor, or designee.
What Would You Do?
Assists in the review of plans, permit applications, and engineering specifications for a variety of construction projects involving roadways, driveways, sidewalks, and utilities.
Reviews preliminary plats, subdivisions, and site plan drawings, using engineering criteria, survey notes and basic
instructions.
Reviews bonds, sureties, letters of credit, and insurance certificates in response to private construction extending in to the County's public right of way.
Researches right-of-way vacating and provides back up to field personnel as needed.
Assist with the County's record management efforts, including permit entry and tracking, bond releases, and data archiving.
Performs related work as assigned or required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of engineering.
Knowledge of construction specifications, plans and regulations relating to public works contracts.
Knowledge of some advanced mathematics and mathematical applications to engineering computations.
Knowledge of principles of civil engineering as related to simple to moderately complex design procedures and engineering investigations.
Skilled in the reading and interpretation of civil or construction blueprints and plans.
Ability to communicate well with the public and effectively relate technical information to co-workers and superiors.
Ability to perform technical computations and analyze engineering drawings.
Requirements
What Do you Need?
3 years of technical experience in civil engineering, construction engineering, traffic engineering, or public works; or
An Associates' degree in civil engineering or a related degree and at least 1 year of technical experience; or
An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Additional Requirements
Florida Driver's License at time of hire.
Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Highly Desirable
Records Management experience.
