Professional Facilities Engineer
Job Description
Plan, direct, and support engineering work for port docks facilities and inland waterways in Mobile, Alabama.
Responsibilities
- Plan and supervise assigned engineering activities for port and inland waterway facilities; provide technical guidance and advice.
- Recommend and interpret applicable policy for subordinates as needed.
- Meet with and advise public and private agencies, committees, and individuals on docks and inland waterway policies and programs.
- Contribute to engineering budget preparation and participate in long-range engineering planning.
- Review subordinate recommendations and reports related to complex location, design, construction, and maintenance challenges.
- Conduct investigations as directed by administrative and professional superiors and prepare investigation reports.
- Guide preparation, administration, and review of engineering proposals prior to submission to superiors.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- 2 years of post-licensure engineering experience.
- Excellent knowledge of engineering principles and theories.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
- Possess a Professional Engineer’s License issued by the Alabama Board for Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to obtain TWIC.
- Ability to work at a desk for prolonged periods while using a computer.
- May be required to work or observe work above ground level or in confined spaces.
- May be required to climb stairs and ladders.
- May be required to supervise activities of other engineers and technicians.
Technologies
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Certification / Licensure
- Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the Alabama Board for Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to obtain TWIC
Physical Requirements (ADA)
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- May be required to work or observe work being performed above ground level or in confined spaces.
- May be required to climb stairs and ladders.
Application Questions
- Describe your experience managing engineering projects involving design, construction, rehabilitation, or maintenance of facilities or infrastructure. Include the types of projects you have led.
- This position requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license. Provide the state(s) where you are currently licensed and briefly describe how you applied your PE license in your engineering work.
- Share a complex engineering problem from a project: the issue, the steps you took to resolve it, and the outcome.
- Describe a project where you coordinated with contractors, consultants, government agencies, and internal stakeholders, and explain how you ensured schedule adherence and engineering requirements were met.
Work Location
- In person
- Mobile, AL (onsite)
Pay
- $90,854.00 - $154,452.00 per year
Education substitutions: Indicated experience is required; no substitutions allowed.
Experience substitutions: Indicated experience is required; no substitutions allowed.