NATURE OF WORK

This is advanced professional and administrative work in planning, designing and managing Division operational and strategic business projects and programs. Work involves the supervision of professional engineers, technical contractors or other technical staff involved in County Public Works/Environmental Engineering programs and projects. Assignments are received in the form of broad instructions or program objectives. Supervision may be exercised over senior professional engineers, sub-professional assistants and other employees engaged in various design, construction, inspection, maintenance or related operations. Work is reviewed for general adherence to established policies.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Develops and updates technical support procedures for the division.

Confers with division staff, contractors, developers and the general public regarding divisional operations.

Supervises staff of professional engineers, contractors and other technical and specialty staff.

Coordinates the receipt of environmental capital improvements through developer's agreements; oversees adjustments in the capital plan.

Develops and maintains the master facilities' records.

Develops, implements and maintains Environmental Engineering's CADD and Geographical Information Systems.

Assists in developing and implementing divisional goals, policies and procedures in conjunction with Director.

Assists in the development and implementation of the Division's strategic plan.

Assists in developing the division's capital improvement program and coordinates the program with applicable federal, state, county and municipal agencies.

Serves as the focal point for the division's disaster preparedness planning.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of business strategic planning, management, engineering organization, fiscal and budget administration.

Thorough knowledge of the current literature, trends and developments in the field of engineering and their application.

Thorough knowledge of the principles of supervision and management, organization, project management and administration.

Considerable knowledge of personal computer systems and their operation.

Ability to adapt approved engineering methods and standards to a variety of environmental engineering and related projects.

Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the work of subordinates.

Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Ethics and Conflict of Interest policies.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability or political affiliation.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in civil, environmental industrial engineering or related field; thorough experience in the planning, design, construction and management of capital projects, including considerable experience in administrative and supervisory work in a utility environment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics
Certification: No
Work Locations: Office of Environmental Engineering
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E12/95 R6/96