Department:

Public Utilities

About Our Job

Engineer the Future of Sarasota County’s Utility Infrastructure!

Are you ready to put your engineering expertise to work planning and improving the water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems that serve our community? Join Sarasota County’s Public Utilities team and help shape reliable infrastructure that supports both current operations and future growth.

In this role, you’ll manage utility improvement projects, evaluate system capacity, coordinate with design consultants and construction contractors, and support infrastructure planning from design through construction. You’ll also collaborate with County departments, regulatory agencies, and external partners to resolve technical challenges, coordinate utility projects, and ensure improvements meet operational needs, schedules, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

Make a lasting impact on the infrastructure our community depends on. Apply today!

Job Description:

• Analyze existing utility system capacity and plan infrastructure improvements to support future growth, facility expansions, and operational needs
• Manage utility oversizing agreements, including agreement development, County approval coordination, and developer reimbursement processes
• Coordinate utility interlocal agreements between Sarasota County and other governmental entities
• Provide technical support for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, site and development reviews, and utility operational issues
• Plan and implement water, wastewater, and reclaimed water system improvements based on utility master plans and infrastructure needs
• Manage assigned utility projects from design through construction, providing technical guidance and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
• Oversee design consultants and construction contractors to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project schedules, and budgets
• Coordinate with internal departments, FDEP, FDOT, and other agencies on utility infrastructure projects, including FDOT Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement (UWHCA) projects
• Collaborate with operations staff to develop project scopes, designs, facility upgrades, repairs, and improvement plans; prepare documentation for state and federal permits
• Provide support for the Neighborhood Initiated Program to develop utility infrastructure projects for existing communities. Duties include project management and development of utility designs and cost projections, coordination with community representatives, conducting workshops with external stakeholders, and preparing utility agreements between Sarasota County and external stakeholders for project specific activities
• Represent Public Utilities at public meetings and County Commission presentations, review County and regional utility projects, and support the development of technical and operational standards

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related technical field with direct experience related to water, wastewater, and reclaimed water system and facility design, construction, and operations AND four (4) years post P.E. or P.G. of related project experience
• -OR- A Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related technical field with direct experience related to water, wastewater, and reclaimed water system and facility design, construction, and operations AND three (3) years post P.E. or P.G. of related project experience
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) licensed
• A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Posses Florida Registered Professional Engineer Certificate
• Experience in utility design, construction, and operations
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations related to design and construction of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems and facilities
• Experience in utility planning, compliance with permitting rules, contract development and administration
• Experienced in Microsoft Office Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ESRI’s and ArcGIS

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years. 

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $108,000 - $120,000.00/ annually, based upon experience

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Employee Type:

Regular (Budgeted)

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, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. 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.)  

2. 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! 
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes 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.