ENGINEER I

This is professional entry-level engineering work in the office and field involving the design, construction, inspection, and project management of less complex municipal resilience and public works projects.

Work entails the evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to the design of resilience and public works projects. An employee may also be responsible for developing and implementing Storm Water System improvements and activities as part of the Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. An employee may perform a variety of engineering plan reviews for land development projects related to right-of-way improvements and the review of utility plans for permit issuance. An employee will use sound professional and independent judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications to assigned projects which have clear and specified objectives. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate engineering technicians and/or clerical personnel. An employee reports to a higher engineering classification Registered Professional Engineer who reviews and approves completed work. Work will also be reviewed for conformity to project requirements and specifications for signing and sealing by the responsible Registered Professional Engineer. This job is not of a routine, clerical or ministerial nature.Designs less complex municipal resilience and public works projects; prepares and examines preliminary and final plans, preliminary cost estimates, and specifications.

Acts as project manager after completion of design phase of assigned project; conducts field investigations concerning general construction in progress; researches underground utility records and engineering plans to support field investigations.

Inspects construction of resilience and public works projects for conformity to specifications; may supervise subordinate engineering technicians assigned to project.

Researches and investigates variables which may affect projects; makes minor adaptations and modifications as needed; refers problems involving higher complexity to an engineering superior.
Assists in the formulation of financial and legal documents and/or contracts for assigned projects between the City and private contractors; composes bid forms which accompanies construction specifications delivered to private bidders.

Conducts flow measurements using electronic equipment and water quality sampling for field kit and laboratory analysis.

Prepares reports and permit applications suitable for submission to federal, state and/or local agencies. Prepares, monitors, and coordinates contracts for related environmental issues, such as storm sewer rebuilding and retrofitting, underground or surface contamination remediation, and removal/installation of above and below ground City owned fuel systems.

Coordinates and participates in storm sewer illicit connection detection with City and County inspectors.

Coordinates and participates in inspections of storm sewer systems, reported flooding conditions, and/or storm sewer maintenance activities with City and County inspectors.

Gives routine information to the public concerning resilience and public works projects in progress.

Applies appropriate personnel policies pertaining to approval or disapproval of leave request and overtime authorizations; initiates appropriate disciplinary actions and evaluates subordinate employee performance.

Performs other related work as required.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or closely related field and six (6) months experiencein the practice of engineering.

OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalentand six (6) months of the required experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid Driver’s License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintained valid throughout employment in the classification.

Depending upon department needs, special certification or a Master's degree in a specific discipline, such as Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or other engineering area, may be required.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof education in the form of Bachelor's degreeinEngineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or closely related field.Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*.

2. A valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida (Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and must be maintained valid throughout employment.

Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts indicating degree completion must be submitted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.

Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation*. Translationsof diploma/degrees are not accepted. If a degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts must be submitted. All transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: copy of high school diploma or equivalent, an Associates Degree OR any higher accredited degree such as Bachelor's, Master's degree or higher in an unrelated field.

*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:

• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of theNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES),OR
• A current member of theAssociation of International Credential Evaluators (AICE),OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit theFlorida Department of Education

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified.Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

Veterans Preference:Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVACertification Forms:Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.

Form VP1:VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2:CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
FORM VP3:UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE

Selection Preference for City Residents:In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:

A.Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
B.Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
C.Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
D.Properly executed valid lease agreement
E.Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
F.Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
G.Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
H.W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission

City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.
Selection Preference:Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.

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