Engineer-In-Training

Salary: $70,010.00 - $98,015.00 Annually
Location : Land O'Lakes & New Port Richey, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 13957-0526
Department: PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE ADMIN
Opening Date: 05/07/2026
Salary Range: $70,010.00 - $98,015.00
Pay Grade: P43 (Exempt)
Salary Disclosure: Rates of pay are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

General Description
JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING

Duties include engineering, planning, coordinating, and reviewing the work of technical engineering applications submitted by the consulting engineers and planners under the guidance of Project Managers, Professional Engineers and Certified Planners. Engaged in the design and permitting of new plans.

Candidates can expect to be employed under the auspices of the trainee program for approximately 3-5 years (depending on prior experience and aptitude). Upon successful completion of the Professional Engineer Examination (PE), the candidate will be promoted to the title of Engineer I with a minimum starting salary of: $81,046.00 annually.

Essential Job Functions
Will review of engineering consultant's designs, plans, and specifications for various engineering and planners items under the guidance of Project Managers, Professional Engineers and Certified Planners. Assist the supervisors in preparing the review comments for the approval. Helps the supervisors to perform the needed research and often helps the supervisors in the specialized engineering analysis of various engineering and planning items. This position will use various engineering and planning software tools to analyze the various conditions during the review of designs and plans submitted by the consultants. Performs consultant coordination and responds to citizen and public official requests.

Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Engineering and Planning
• Knowledge of modern engineering procedures and techniques as they apply to studies and design.
• Ability to present clear and concise reports, orally and in writing.
• Familiarity with various state and national standard specifications and indexes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to meet and work with the public and consultants and reply to complaints.

Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in the related field with an Engineer Intern certificate from Board of Professional Engineers.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Must possess EIT certification from Board of Professional Engineers.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORKPLACES FOR 2021
Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.
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I am aware that the following supplemental questions will determine my eligibility for this position.

• Acknowledge
• Decline

02

Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education in an Engineering field?

• GED
• High School
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

04

Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a certified Engineer-in-Training (EIT)?

• No
• Yes

06

Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran? (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY).

• Yes
• No

07

I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

• Acknowledged
• Declined

08

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

• Yes
• No

09

Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 6 months?

• Yes
• No

10

Please specifically explain how your prior work experience and education match the qualifications for this position. (1000 characters or less)
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If a Pasco County employee referred you, please provide the name of the employee. If none, write N/A.
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