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Engineering Unit Supervisor (Transportation/Engineering and Planning)

Broward County Government
Plantation, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Jun 2026
💰 $161,090/yr($100,934/yr$161,090/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 1414518

Department: Transp Cap Programs Constr

Job classification: ENGINEERING UNIT SUPERVISOR

Posting type: External

Categories: Engineering

Summary


THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMAIN POSTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for Engineering Unit Supervisor in its Engineering and Planning Section.

The Engineering Unit Supervisor leads, manages, and oversees the engineering activities that support the planning, design, and delivery of major transit capital projects. This position performs advanced professional and supervisory engineering work in the design, review, and implementation of transit infrastructure, including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), Commuter Rail Transit, and major transit facilities such as intermodal terminals, park and ride structures, and vehicle storage and maintenance facilities.

A primary responsibility of this position is to develop, maintain, and update the engineering standards, design criteria, and guidelines governing all major transit infrastructure projects. The Engineering Unit Supervisor ensures that transit capital projects meet safety, operational, regulatory, and quality standards, and that designs remain consistent across multiple modes and facilities.  

The position reports to the Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Planning in the Capital Delivery and Infrastructure Maintenance Division of the Broward County Transportation Department, develops program objectives, oversees consultant and staff work, and reports major activities and risks to executive-level leadership.

General Description

Performs advanced professional and supervisory engineering work in the design and review of a wide variety of engineering and environmental projects.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.


Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering or closely related field.

Requires six (6) years progressively responsible experience in professional engineering work related to transit or transportation or closely related experience, including two (2) years supervisory experience.


Special Certifications and Licenses

Possess and maintain Professional Engineer License in State of Florida for duration of assignment.


Preferences
  • Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree (or comparable) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in in Management, Engineering or closely related field
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Certification in Design, Engineering, or Construction
  • Three (3) or more years experience in developing or maintaining design criteria manuals, technical standards, or engineering guidelines for transit or transportation infrastructure
  • Three (3) or more years direct experience with planning, design, or construction of transit or transportation projects, including horizontal and/or vertical projects 
  • Six (6) or more years experience with ADA Accessibility Requirements and/or Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles
  • Three (3) or more years experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and consultant contracts 
  • Three (3) or more years experience managing environmental reviews, permitting, and coordination requirements for capital projects 
  • Three (3) or more years experience in site development, civil, structural, systems, drainage, or architectural engineering  
  • Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, AutoTURN, or related modeling tools

Examples of duties

Duties and Responsibilities


The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Leads the development, implementation, and periodic update of transit engineering design criteria, standard specifications, and technical requirements for BRT, LRT, commuter rail, stations, terminals, parking facilities, and maintenance buildings

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