Department:

Public Works

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Are you looking to become a professional engineer who supports the Traffic Engineering Team? Spend your days assisting and coordinating with the traffic management center and field services staff regarding any changes, problems, or plans involving traffic systems. Apply today and see your direct impact on the Sarasota County Community!

• Program ITS and Traffic System equipment under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and maintain records.

• Assist with the installation, testing, and implementation of new technology in support of the County ATMS.

• Help plan and implement equipment and protocols in preparation for connected and autonomous vehicles (AV/CV). Program and troubleshoot Roadside Units.

• Investigate customer concerns/inquiries and meet with citizens to define and resolve issues.

• Assist with the installation, inspection, and acceptance of ITS and Traffic equipment.

• Represent Transportation at various community meetings regarding traffic issues.

• Perform final roadway field inspection for acceptance by public works for maintenance.

• Provide technical support to the Signs and Signal shop.

• Coordinate and prioritize repair and maintenance of ITS and Traffic Systems.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university with major course work in civil engineering or related engineering field.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience or technical engineering-related project experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the degree, if candidates are not available that fully meet the minimum requirements of the position.

• Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced level Signal technology.

• IMSA Level I, II and the ability to obtain within one year of hire.

• Familiarity with Trafficware signal controller cabinets.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $55,577.60 - $63,502.40

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! Starting January 2024, choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) 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!)​​

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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.

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Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!