Salary : $66,955.20 - $123,760.00 Annually

Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 08379

Department: City Manager's Office

Division: Capital Improvement Program Division

Opening Date: 09/11/2024

Closing Date: 10/11/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: PR

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not use SEE RESUME in any of the application fields.

*Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF CAPE CORAL EMPLOYEES

AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO APPLY.

About UsThe City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
11 paid holidays
Pension plan
City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
Optional Vision and Dental Plans
Tuition reimbursement
Gym membership reimbursement
And much more!

Qualifications

Senior Engineer - PE ($66,955.20 Min - $100,443.20 Max)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
- Five (5) years of experience in project management, construction, inspections, planning, design, permitting and/or general engineering.

Principal Engineer - PE ($82,492.80 Min - $123,760.00 Max)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
- Ten (10) or more years of experience in project management, construction, inspections, planning, design, permitting and/or general engineering

Licenses or Certifications
- Florida Professional Engineer License or registration as a Professional Engineer in another state and successfully obtain Florida P.E. Registration within nine (9) months of hire.
- Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire.

Key Responsibilities

Manages contracted designs and/or performs in-house designs, cost estimates, permitting, preparation of technical plans & specifications, construction, and contract administration for a variety of capital improvement projects, including but not limited to transportation, drainage, water/sewer/irrigation and City facilities, as assigned.
Maintains close liaison and interacts daily with design consultants, surveyors, engineers, regulatory agencies, City administration, architects, contractors and inspectors.
Provides project management services and coordinates bid process for specific projects as assigned.
Prepares time schedule, budget reports, technical specifications and plans for a variety of capital improvement projects. Researches, analyzes and reports on issues including, but not limited to, regulatory compliance, system operations, property ownership, and inter-municipal agreements.
Responds to inquiries from the public, resolves problems and represents the City at public meetings as required.
Directly supervises and provides guidance to staff as assigned within the scope of a specific project. Provides assistance to the designated manager in preparing the annual and five year budget.

Please review the full job description by clicking on the link below. To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button located in the top right corner of the job description window.

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace

Full-time regular City employee benefits:

Health Insurance ()
- City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
- Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services

Basic Life Insurance ()

City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.

Optional Vision Insurance ()

Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

Optional Dental Insurance ()

Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

Supplemental Insurance

Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.

Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by

General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
Fire Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
Benefit Rate Multiplier:
General Plan - Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
Fire Plan - 3.25%

Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers

Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3.25%

401(a) ()

Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).

Roth IRA ()

Offered through payroll deduction.

Long Term Disability ()

City paid long-term disability insurance.

Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)

Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.

Paid Holidays

City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Leave Sharing

May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.

Deferred Compensation Programs

Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.

Payroll Direct Deposit

Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.

Leave Buy Back

Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.

Employee Assistance Program ()

City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.

Pre-Paid College

Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.

01

Please indicate your highest completed education below from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, or related engineering field.

Bachelors Degree in the related fields listed above.
Masters Degree or higher in the related fields listed above.
None of the above

02

How many years of experience in project management, construction, inspections, planning, design, permitting and/or general engineering do you possess?

5 - 9 years
10 or more years
None of the above

03

Please indicate your current Professional Engineer status below: NOTE: Please ensure this information is listed on your application in the employment section.

Florida Professional Engineer License.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in another state and successfully obtain Florida P.E. Registration within nine (9) months of hire.
None of the above

04

Do you currently have a valid State Driver's License and the ability to obtain a Florida Driver's License within thirty (30) days of hire/promotion?

Required Question

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Professional Engineer / Capital Improvement Program / City Manager's Office #8379