Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.  Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 91,113 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000]. BEBR predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

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This position provides complex professional work ensuring proper application of Civil Engineering principles and techniques, for the Development Services Department.

 

• Plans, manages, coordinates and supervises the transportation functions and programs of the Nassau County Development Services Department.
• Coordinates with professional, technical, supervisory and support staff; duties include instructing; planning, assigning and reviewing work; maintaining standards and coordinating activities as they relate to County transportation.
• Reviews the work of subordinate staff for completeness and accuracy; evaluates performance and makes recommendations; offers advice and assistance as needed.
• Provides technical support and engineering services to other departments in the County.
• Assists in providing for the adequate training and development of division employees as assigned.
• Develops and recommends policies and programs for highway planning, design and maintenance; provides technical assistance for Development Services personnel; reviews highway, bridge and drainage structures; planning and design activities for conformance with Federal, State and County policies and standards.
• Assists the Development Services Director in preparing bid packages, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications including scope of services, specifications, contract documents, location maps, etc.; responds to requests for additional data and/or clarification; reviews bids and proposals and makes recommendations for award to the Development Services Director.
• Ensures department compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Assists in developing and administering division budgets as assigned; Reviews and approves invoices related to projects for payment.
• Coordinates division activities with other divisions, departments, agencies and utilities as required.
• Reviews technical documents as submitted by engineers and developers.
• Reviews traffic studies associated with traffic enforcement agreements; confers with consultants and makes recommendations to the Development Services Director.
• Develops and/or reviews proposed maintenance of traffic plans prepared by others for County projects involving road closures, lane closures and detour routes.
• Meets with developers and staff to discuss proposed projects as directed.
• Prepares status reports as directed. Prepares exhibits to aid in Board decision making.
• Prepares, processes and submits various documents, survey exhibits, engineering drawings, blueprints, contracts, permits, various reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Prepares agenda items for Development Services Director’s review.

 

(These essential functions are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

 

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.  Experience working in roadway design, or traffic engineering preferred.  Must possess a State of Florida Certificate as an Engineer Intern (EI) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  Must possess a valid State Driver’s License.

 

The salary range for this position is $61,021.65 – $92,851.55. The County provides a comprehensive benefits program and participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and has a 3% employee contribution requirement. Voluntary supplemental 457 deferred compensation retirement is also available. For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/243/Employee-Benefits.

 

Nassau County is a Drug Free Workplace; Nassau County values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the County supports the hiring of returning service members, military spouses, and their family members as such this position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.