Engineer 3 (Aviation)

Job ID

103582

Location

Airport

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Exempt from Classified Service

No

Minimum Rate

89631.29

Min Pay Frequency

Yearly

Maximum Rate

156062.25

Max Pay Frequency

Yearly

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and five years of engineering experience are required. A State of Florida Professional Engineer license or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology awarded or having been enrolled prior to July 1, 1979 and proof of having passed the fundamentals test for the State of Florida Professional Engineer license may substitute for the required education.

Recruitment Notes

Miami-Dade County is seeking an advanced professional to lead and oversee various types of engineering construction projects across all facilities at Miami International Airport (MIA) and the General Aviation (GA) airports. The Engineer 3 will be responsible for performing engineering work with administrative responsibility in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of varied Miami-Dade Aviation facilities. Key responsibilities include maintaining and updating design parameters, tracking updates, distributing finalized guidelines, and addressing recurring maintenance and design challenges using state-of-the-art practices as well as managing, coordinating, and implementing design for Capital Improvements projects, with an estimated value of $100 million.

Responsibilities cover all phases of project development, which involve consultant and contractor selection, plan review, construction management, inspections, and warranty administration. Additionally, the role includes conducting site visits, reviewing project progress, approving invoices and change orders, ensuring proper commissioning and close-out procedures, and conducting contractor evaluations. The incumbent will manage a variety of construction projects from planning through close-out, utilizing industry-standard software such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Primavera P6, Bluebeam Revu, Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office applications. Additionally, the incumbent will commute independently to various work sites throughout MIA and the GA airports in Miami-Dade County using an assigned County vehicle.

Airport Security

Applicants qualifying for employment with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department will be subject to extensive security screening, including but not limited to fingerprint checks, employment verification, and other such procedures as may be mandated by federal law. The security clearance required by federal law is a continuing condition of employment.