Civil Engineer (Water/Wastewater – Capital Improvement & Development Review)
Location: 200 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Full-time, Exempt)
Base Pay: $86,300 – $135K per year (DOE)
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Why You’ll Love This Role
Join New Smyrna Beach Utilities (NSBU) and see your work make a visible difference across a growing coastal city. You’ll deliver capital improvement projects for water, reclaimed water, and wastewater systems and lead interagency coordination with the City, Volusia County , and FDOT . If you enjoy projects that move from planning and design to construction and close-out —and collaborating with operations, developers, and regulators—this is the role to grow your impact and your career.
What’s in it for you
High-impact portfolio: plants, pipelines, lift/pump stations, valves, meters, and reuse systems
Variety & ownership: planning, design, permitting, bids, construction admin, and developer plan review
Public service mission: reliable, resilient infrastructure for residents and businesses
Clear advancement path from Associate to Senior Engineer based on performance
What You’ll Do (Day-to-Day Impact)
Manage Capital Improvement Projects (CIP): schedules, budgets, specs, and plans for water/reuse/wastewater plants and linear assets (transmission/distribution and collection systems).
Run procurement & contracts: prepare bid documents, host pre-bids, issue addenda, evaluate bids, recommend awards, and administer contracts.
Lead design & permitting: in-house design or manage consultants; produce/review plans, technical specs, and cost estimates; prepare permits, easements, and ROW packages (City of NSB, FDOT , Volusia County , DEP , DOH ).
Construction administration: submittal/shop-drawing review, RFI responses, inspection coordination, progress meetings, pay apps, change tracking, substantial/final completion, and project close-out.
Development review: evaluate commercial/residential plans, issue comments, coordinate developer agreements/addenda, review as-builts, process contributed capital, and accept facilities; submit new assets to GIS .
Interagency projects: coordinate scope, standards, and schedules with municipal and state partners to keep multi-party projects moving.
System planning & reporting: support 5-year load/growth forecasts, budgeting, regulatory/technical analyses, and internal reporting.
Storm response: be available to support utility operations during declared events.
Tools & Technologies You’ll Use
Design & CAD/GIS: AutoCAD (Civil 3D a plus), ESRI ArcGIS
Hydraulic modeling: WaterCAD (or similar water/wastewater modeling tools)
Project tools: MS Office Suite; document/control systems
Familiarity with SCADA/telemetry and controls interfaces in treatment facilities is helpful
What You Bring (Qualifications)
Minimum for “Engineer” level
BS in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline)
5+ years of relevant municipal water/wastewater experience (planning, design, CA/CM)
Working knowledge of CIP delivery , utility standards , Florida permitting , and FDOT processes
Strong communicator with contractors, consultants, developers, regulators, and operations staff
Valid Florida Class E Driver’s License (or ability to obtain)
Preferred
EIT/FE (for Associate/Engineer) and PE (required for Senior)
Experience with pump/lift station design, gravity/force mains , potable/reuse transmission , treatment plant upgrades, stormwater interfaces
Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D , ArcGIS , WaterCAD/StormCAD , and construction administration on public works
Career Levels & Growth Path
Associate Engineer – AS required; BS preferred; EIT preferred
Engineer – BS required; 5+ years ; PE preferred
Senior Engineer – BS required; 7+ years ; PE required
Promotions depend on performance, competencies, organizational need, and budget.
Competencies We Value
Civil/Water Resources Expertise: applies best practices for municipal water, reclaimed water, and wastewater systems.
Project Management: delivers scope, schedule, and budget; anticipates constructability and field issues.
Design & QA/QC: produces and reviews code-compliant, buildable plans/specs; resolves conflicts.
Decision Quality: balances cost, risk, resilience, and regulatory requirements.
Communication: clear reports, submittal reviews, meeting notes, and stakeholder updates.
Ethics & Safety: champions integrity, safety, and compliance with NSBU policies and professional standards.
Physical/Work Environment
Office work with routine field/site visits.
Frequent sitting; occasional standing/walking/climbing/kneeling/crouching; lift up to 25 lbs as needed.
Flexibility for operational needs and emergency/storm support.
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