Lead Engineering Inspector

Salary : $30.39 - $45.96 Hourly

Location : Fort Myers, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-1390

Department : Public Works Engineering

Opening Date : 10 / 22 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive : NO Level II Screening : NO

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, will be responsible for inspecting any variety of public works projects, to include roadway, utility and sidewalks to assure compliance with City regulations and with the prescribed plans and specifications. Responsible for reviewing work performed by Engineering Inspectors.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation :

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and monitors construction projects to include road construction, sidewalk construction, drainage structures, water, and sewer and reuse facilities as well as review change orders and pay requests made by contractors.
• Interprets construction plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Coordinates and monitors construction for in-house projects
• Keeps written record of work completed by contractor and any problems encountered.
• Hand deliver notices, answer questions and alleviate concerns of the general public.
• Works with General Contractor coordinating water tie-ins, shut downs, pressure testing, HRS testing.
• Back up for locates on an "as needed" basis.
• Inspects private jobs such as new developments to ensure the good health and wellbeing of the neighborhood.
• May require to drive a motor vehicle to accomplish assigned tasks.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Minimum Requirements

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

Work performed is primarily :

WORK ENVIRONMENT

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Full-time regular City employee benefits :

City paid employee coverage. HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

City paid. The benefit is equal to 1x the annual base pay, rounded to the nearest $1000.00.

Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.

Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).

Offered through payroll deduction.

Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance.

City recognizes 13 holidays which include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Birthday Holiday and Floating Holiday.

Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.

Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.

Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.

City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.

Please note : Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary, or Seasonal positions. Insurance Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions.

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Do you currently possess a minimum of a High School diploma or GED or higher AND a minimum of three years' experience in Public Works Inspection, utility / roadway construction supervision, layout work or other related work?

02

If the answer is Yes to question #1, please explain. If you answered "No" please enter "n / a".

03

Do you currently possess a valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record?

Required Question