Manatee County, Florida has a great opportunity with excellent benefits for a motivated and passionate individual to serve in the role of Traffic Design & Safety Project Manager - Senior Project Engineer in the Public Works Department. Our Traffic Engineering Division provides for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, goods, pedestrians, and cyclists on our roads through the use of traffic control devices, data, and Advance Traffic Management System (ATMS) infrastructure. This position performs various tasks related to traffic design, operations, and safety. Typical tasks will involve performing field reviews, data collection and analysis to provide recommendations to improve safety and mobility for all road users. Produce construction plans and review traffic design plans (such as traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, and Intelligent Transportation Systems). Performing traffic operations and safety reviews to implement low-cost safety and operational improvements at intersections and along corridors.
If assigned to RTMC Traffic Signal Timing area of assignment, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification desired.
Valid driver license required, with valid Florida driver license required within 30 days of hire.
Project Manager
Individuals without P.E. licenses will be assigned to the Project Manager job title.
Associate’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in the planning, design, and/or construction of public and/or private infrastructure/building/site development projects.
Prior budget management experience desired.
Project Engineer I
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
4 or more years of engineering experience related to area of assignment, to include progressively responsible experience in the planning, design, and/or construction of public and/or private infrastructure/building/site development projects.
Current Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required for Project Engineer positions. Out-of-state P.E. licenses must be transferred to Florida within 1 year of hire date.
Prior budget management experience desired.
Prior experience as Engineer of Record desired.
Project Engineer II
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
Current Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required for Project Engineer positions. Out-of-state P.E. licenses must be transferred to Florida within 1 year of hire date.
5 or more years of engineering experience related to area of assignment, to include progressively responsible experience in the planning, design, and/or construction of public and/or private infrastructure/building/site development projects.
One or more years as Engineer of Record.
Prior budget management experience desired.
Sr Project Engineer
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
Current Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required for Project Engineer positions. Out-of-state P.E. licenses must be transferred to Florida within 1 year of hire date.
6 or more years of engineering experience related to area of assignment, to include progressively responsible experience in the planning, design, and/or construction of public and/or private infrastructure/building/site development projects.
One or more years as Engineer of Record.
Prior budget management experience desired.
Previous lead or supervisory experience desired
A comparable combination of education, training, and work experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Providing quality customer service to our citizens, business owners and visitors is Manatee County Government's top priority, and that starts with our employees. We value Accountability, Civility, and Ethics in everything we do and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values.
Manatee County Public Works Department provides many of the basic services that affect the daily lives of everyone who lives, works, and plays in unincorporated Manatee County. Primarily, the department is responsible for the administration, planning, engineering, maintenance, and construction management of the County's infrastructure.
Manatee County strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers with great benefits. Some of the great benefits offered include comprehensive benefits package - YourChoice Manatee Health Plan; generous vacation/sick leave, 11 paid holidays; Florida Retirement System (FRS); Tuition Reimbursement; and autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership.