Brevard County is located on the east coast of Central Florida just 35 miles east of Orlando, and sports tropical weather, cultural activities, educational opportunities, vast recreational options, high-technology industries, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Brevard County and the Space Coast offer an exceptional quality of life that residents and visitors enjoy year-round.

The citizens of Brevard County are represented by the Brevard County Commission which is made up of five commissioners elected by district and who establish ordinances and policies for the county. The Brevard County Public Works Department is a large provider of infrastructure services in Brevard County and is responsible for delivering many of the critical services and programs that affect the daily lives of residents. The department’s annual operating budget for FY 2019-2020 is just over $118 million and the department has more than 300 full-time employees. Under the administrative direction of the Assistant County Manager, the Public Works Director leads, plans, and coordinates vital infrastructure programs including Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Traffic Operations, Land Acquisition, Flood Zones, Road and Bridge, Facilities Maintenance, and Operations.

Brevard County seeks a forward-thinking, innovative Public Works Director to provide sound leadership for the County’s Public Works Department. The chosen candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in transportation engineering or a closely related field, and six years of experience as a manager in transportation engineering, civil engineering, public works, or a closely related field. Additional qualifying education or experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, or abilities may be substituted one for the other on a year for year basis. Possession of an active license as a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statute 471 is preferred. If the selected candidate possesses such license, it must be maintained in an active status during the term of employment. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the Public Works Director will be required to perform emergency duties as directed. The selected candidate must possess or obtain- prior to employment- a valid Florida Driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment.

Please apply online at: http://bit.ly/SGRCurrentSearches

For more information on this position contact:
Bill Peterson, Senior Vice President
Strategic Government Resources
Bill@GovernmentResource.com