Under the direction of Assistant City Engineer or Development Review Engineering Manager, reviews, approves and inspects development plans and specifications for private land use development, right-of-way permits and other engineering projects. Responsibilities include tasks, such as processing plat applications, vacations, dedications, easements, agreements, and any other encumbrances related to development and projects. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with City design, construction standards and applicable codes and regulations at the local, state and federal level. The incumbent participates in the planning, design, and construction phases of the projects; as well as performs inspection of facilities under construction for work permitted by the office for private development projects. This is a position pertaining to work in the areas of planning, design, inspection, construction and coordination of public improvement, development, and engineering projects. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports for adherence to established policies and procedures.

• Performs a wide variety of responsible and professional level work related to development review.
• Coordinates consultant reviews submitted by developers.
• Provides technical expertise in plan review and project coordination for development projects.
• Provides information and technical assistance concerning applicable codes, technical requirements, and zoning issues; responds to questions or complaints concerning engineering issues, code requirements, and code violations; meets with and discusses problem areas with property owners, developers, contractors, engineers, and architects; researches problems and recommends solutions to problems; provides technical support and advice to other city departments.
• Resolves conflicts during the construction administration phase for adherence to plans and specifications of development projects.
• Interprets plans and specifications; approves minor design changes during construction.
• May serves on the City’s Technical Advisory Committee representing the Engineering Division.
• Prepares and presents reports and resolutions to City Boards, City Commission, community groups and the public; includes compiling and analyzing data and providing written reports and recommendations.
• Responds to the public regarding development review comments and other related issues.
• Interacts with outside agencies, such as Broward County Engineering Department, Florida Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Protection, and Florida Power & Light Company.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

The Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

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  Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in, civil engineering or transportation planning.
• Two (2) years progressively responsible experience in the civil engineering design and/or plan review for development projects

Preferred:

• Engineer in Training Certification or Professional Transportation Planner Certification

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

• Valid Florida Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance.
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record.
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil and transportation engineering as applied to the design, construction, and maintenance of public works facilities.
• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, products technology, and developments in the field of civil engineering or transportation planning.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and codes applicable to the design and construction of development and other engineering projects.
• Knowledge of possible defects in construction materials and of effective corrective measures.
• Knowledge of and the ability to examine and identify potential issues with permit applications, construction plans, documents, and specifications.
• Knowledge of the types of tests performed on construction materials and their application.
• Knowledge of the codes, regulations and specifications relating to construction.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications and to recognize deviations from such plans in the construction process.
• Ability to make technical inspections and to enforce regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially.
• Skill in adapting approved methods and standards to the design, construction, and inspection of a variety of development and other engineering projects.
• Ability to use and learn new software packages to complete architectural drawings and designs.
• Skill in expressing ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees, contractors, consultants, and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and may occasionally be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. May require fingering: picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in a dynamic environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The Examination

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.

You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.

Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.

Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.

Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.

Veteran's Preference: The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Additional Information

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:

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  The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.

All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES

Annual Leave:
All regular full time Employees shall accrue paid vacation following their employment anniversary date. Employees who regularly work 40 hours per week shall accrue vacation leave as follows:

• up to seven (7) completed years 80 hours
• more than seven (7) but less than ten (10) completed years 112 hours
• more than ten (10) but less than fifteen (15) completed years 144 hours
• more than fifteen (15) but less than twenty (20) completed years 160 hours
• twenty (20) completed years and above 200 hours

After completion of the first full year of service, vacation time accrued as of September 30th of each year is to be utilized during the following 15 months.Cash payment in lieu of unused vacation shall be made only upon termination of employment or upon approval of the City Manager.

Sick Leave:
General employees shall accrue eight hours of sick leave for each month worked with no limit on the amount of sick leave that is accumulated. Additionally, each fiscal year an employee shall have the option of converting a maximum of 40 hours of accrued sick leave days to personal leave, provided the employee has a balance of 96 hours after the conversion.

Accrued sick leave shall be terminally paid at the following rates in relationship to full years of credited service with the City to a maximum of 1200 hours (e.g., an employee with 20 or more years of service with 1200 (or more) hours of sick leave shall be paid at 80% of 1200 hours, which would be 960 hours):Accrued Sick Leave Payout

• Less than five (5) years 20% sick leave
• Five (5) to ten (10) years 40% sick leave
• Ten (10) or more years 70% sick leave
• Twenty (20) or more years 80% sick leave

Upon the accumulation of 300 sick leave hours, all employees have the option of converting the next forty (40) hours of sick leave days to vacation days.

Employees may participate in the City's Sick Leave Pool Program upon the completion of one year of employment and with a minimum accumulation of 96 hours of sick and/or vacation leave. This program entitles eligible employees to participate in extended sick leave benefits for cases involving non-work related catastrophic, or long-term illnesses, or injuries.

Paid Holidays:
General employees may receive the following holidays:
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Christmas Eve, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, President's Day, Labor Day, Day after Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Employee's Birthday

Longevity Compensation:
General employees with ten years of continuous full-time service with the City shall receive longevity compensation on their anniversary date in an amount equal to 5% of their base salary. Employees with 15 or more years of continuous full-time service shall be eligible for an additional 3% of their base salary. Employees with 20 years of continuous full-time service shall be eligible for an additional 2% of their base salary.

Insurance:
Medical
Employees and families shall be provided the option of coverage in the City's health insurance plans. The City will contribute 80% of the premium for employees electing single or dependent coverage on the OAP plan and the employee will be responsible for contributing 20% of the premium; The City will contribute 100% of the premium for employees electing single coverage on the OAPIN plan. For employees adding dependents, the City will contribute 90% toward the premium and the employee will be responsible for contributing 10% of the premium. For 2020, the biweekly rates are as follows:
Medical OAP
Employee Only: $79.50
Employee +1: $159.00
Employee + 2 or More: $254.40

Medical OAPIN
Employee Only: $0
Employee +1: $35.59
Employee + 2 or More: $78.30

Each member shall have the option of completing an annual wellness preventative physical through the City's contracted provider currently named Life Scan with the costs of the scan paid for by the City up to $500 for each member which includes a comprehensive medical evaluation, ultrasound imaging, cardio-pulmonary assessments, vision and hearing test, and extensive laboratory blood profiles.

Dental
Employees shall be provided group dental with $19.00 of the monthly premium costs paid by the City. There are three benefit plan offerings. For 2020, the biweekly rates are as follows:
Dental DPPO Low
Employee Only: $5.17
Employee +1: $14.80
Employee + 2 or More: $23.69

Dental DPPO High
Employee Only: $21.37
Employee +1: $40.68
Employee + 2 or More: $58.51

Dental DPPO Buy UP
Employee Only: $25.11
Employee +1: $46.82
Employee + 2 or More: $66.86

Vision:
Employees shall have the option to purchase vision coverage through payroll deductions. Three plans are offered.
VSP Option 1
Employee Only: $2.36
Employee +1: $4.73
Employee + 2 or More: $7.61

VSP Option 2
Employee Only: $3.87
Employee +1: $7.73
Employee + 2 or More: $12.45

VSP Option 3
Employee Only: $4.44
Employee +1: $8.87
Employee + 2 or More: $14.28

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA);
Employees will receive from the City a "use it or lose it" Health Reimbursement Account annually. The amount to the employee is determined by the employee's medical enrollment status or if no coverage is elected then it will default to the lowest level. The level of the City contribution will be reevaluated once a year. The levels are: Single or no coverage = $400; Employee plus one = $600; and Employee plus two or more = $1000. In addition, the employee may establish and contribute to a Flexible Spending Account.

Life:
General employees shall be provided with term life insurance of $25,000 with all premium costs paid by the City. Employees shall have the option of purchasing additional term life insurance at group rates up to an additional maximum amount of $475,000.

Pension:
All employees will be required to contribute 8% pretax dollars to the employee's retirement fund. Employees are vested in the retirement plan after completing seven years of service. The service retirement annuity (pension) is equal to 2.5% of the employee's average salary for the highest five consecutive years of service over the last 10 years of pay multiplied by the employee's years of credited service. Retirement is at age 65 with seven years of service, or age 62 with 25 years of service, or 30 years of service. To file a claim for benefits under the General Pension Plan or to receive a copy of the Plan or a copy of the Summary Plan Description (SPD), contact the Pension Coordinator at 954-921-3333.

Tuition Reimbursement:
General employees, who complete their probationary period and receive "satisfactory" or better Employee Performance Evaluations, shall be eligible to participate in the City Educational Reimbursement Program for job-related undergraduate and graduate course work. General employees should request approval prior to taking any courses. The City pays as follows to a maximum total of $1,800.00 for tuition annually:

Graduate and Undergraduate Benefit
Grade of B or better 100% reimbursement at State tuition rates
Grade of Pass 100% reimbursement at State tuition rates
Grade of C 50% reimbursement at State tuition rates

Employees will be eligible to receive 100% reimbursement for books with approval of the City Manager/designee.

Employees who receive benefits under this program, who voluntarily leave the City's employment within two (2) years of receiving such benefit, shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for the cost of this benefit.

Other Offerings:
General employees may enter into a Deferred Compensation Program through payroll deduction.

General employees have the option of joining the Sun Credit Union.

General employees have the option of participating in payroll Direct Deposit.

Employees have the option of participating in Legal Shield/Identity Shield and AFLAC insurance through payroll deductions

General employees are eligible to participate in the City's Work/Life Assistance Program offering a wide range of services and support.