Job Information
Sarasota County Government Utilities Design and Construction Technical Specialist in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Public Utilities
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Do you have experience managing utility construction projects from design, permitting, and construction? Spend your days reviewing, examining, and coordinating the completion of utility, FDOT, and Site & Development plans and construction. Apply today and see your direct impact on the expansion of Sarasota County’s water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utility systems!
Review utility, site, and development plans, plats, and easements for compliance with state and local regulations and coordinating reviews.
Review comprehensive plan, rezone, special exception, land development, and utility construction plan applications to ensure conformance with County Master Plans (water, wastewater, and reclaimed water), Utility Code, Land Development Regulations, and Comprehensive Plan.
Prepare FDOT Joint Project Agreements, Utility Work Schedules, and Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreements.
Serve as project manager for assigned Sarasota County water, wastewater, and reclaimed water projects and advise on technical issues related to expanding or improving the existing utility system.
Review the performance of design consultants and/or construction contractors who are under contract with the county to design or construct major projects.
Supervise several projects simultaneously.
Perform on-site utility inspections and test verifications.
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university with major course work in civil engineering or related engineering field.
An equivalent combination of education and experience or technical engineering-related project experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the degree, if candidates are not available that fully meet the minimum requirements of the position.
Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding of utilities design and/or construction.
Knowledge and experience with GIS (ArcView).
Knowledge and experience with utility systems (water, wastewater, and reclaimed water).
Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $55,577.60 - $63,000.00
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:
- I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
- U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
