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

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! 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 for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms 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. 

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.

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Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.