Full Time
$68,979.59 – $105,083.94
Closing Date: 10/14/2025

SUMMARY
Independent professional caliber and technical engineering work requiring application of standard
engineering principles and procedures.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general
supervision receiving instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features; assistance
furnished on unusual problems. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its limited
supervisory responsibility and lack of policy interpretation, and by its emphasis on independent fully
competent application of standard engineering principles to engineering problems having clear and
specified objectives, interpretation of data, and requiring investigation of a limited number of variables.

Note: The Engineer 3 / Utility Designer 3 classification is the third in a series of four Engineer / Utility
Designer Classifications of progressively more demanding job competencies and engineering duties. It
should be understood that the job competencies, duties and requirements of the Engineer / Utility
Designer1 and 2 are inherently included in this position. The inability to acquire and develop the required
job competencies for each progressively higher-level Engineer / Utility Designer classification (Engineer /
Utility Designer 4) may result in performance management action up to and including employment
termination.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Depending on area of assignment:
Prepares engineering analyses of some difficulty and prepares specifications, process studies, research
investigations, and reports.

Requires negotiating skills and diplomacy.

Prepares long and short-range master plan studies.

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures. Makes minor
adaptations and modifications.

Inspects construction work in progress to determine whether proper materials and workmanship are
used and compliance with plans and specifications.

Designs, prepares, and reviews plans, specifications, and detailed cost estimates for changes, additions,
and deletions to the applicable area of assignment.

Designs and develops equipment with relatively few complex features.

Tests and evaluates materials and/or equipment.

Assists in providing consultative services to management relating to sound environmental practices.

Personal contacts include other engineering personnel, customers, contractors, and suppliers requiring
the cultivation and maintenance of effective business relationships.

Assists in representing organization interests to a variety of outside groups.

Assists in preparing departmental budget estimates by assembling and preparing data, reports, and cost
estimates.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
accredited educational institution or similarly accredited non-US institution, and four (4) years of
experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility,
OR
Master’s degree in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
accredited educational institution or similarly accredited non-US institution, and three (3) years of
experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility.
Note: Positions requiring the Professional Engineer (PE) certification require graduation from an ABET
accredited institution and do not permit graduation from a similarly accredited institution.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
Valid Florida Class E Driver’s License required.
Certifications
Valid State of Florida “Engineering Intern” license may be required for Water/Waste Water, Public Works
or special project areas.
Professional Engineer license preferred.