Department:

Planning and Development Services

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US News & World has said that Sarasota is one of the top places to live in Florida, and we need your help to create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests! As our Technical Specialist, you will be responsible for reviewing site development projects, ensuring compliance with the Sarasota County Unified Development Code and other related standards, ordinances, and state regulations. You will join a dedicated high-performing team of County professionals, who administer various aspects of the Land Development Regulations including residential subdivisions, commercial developments, plats, right-of-way projects, and lot-drainage reviews. If you are a highly motivated individual willing to join our dynamic team, please apply today!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

Review Land Development project design plans

• Review site development plans, pre-submittals and pre-applications, subdivision and commercial plans, plats, Community Development Districts (CDD), right-of-way permits, lot drainage reviews, bonds, variances, exemptions, etc. for code compliance.
• Research flood, coastal, environmental, zoning, historical, etc. requirements of applications.
• Provide customers with code clarification, permit procedures, status of applications, etc.
• Provide project comments in a timely manner consistent with Land Development process timeframes.
• Conduct cost estimates and other permit reviews as required.
• Meet with developers, engineers, and other staff to discuss review comments, design standard requirements, and other applicable standards.
• Ensure projects are signed off by a Professional Engineer. Manage project files.
• Respond to and handle issues and concerns from the public regarding development issues.

Perform Site Visits

• Conduct site visits to support the Lot Drainage and Right-of-Way inspection team for permit reviews, inquiries, and complaints. Conducts site visits to support the Land Development Inspectors to ensure all is in compliance with pre-construction and construction activity as reviewed by the LDS Engineer. Attend Pre-Construction meetings.

Presentations and meetings

• Attend development pre-submission meetings, weekly plan review meetings, and subdivision final inspections.
• May attend, present, and participate in meetings such as BCC, community, public or other agency meetings/workshops related to assigned projects.
• May serve as liaison to various groups, including the Development Review Committee (DRC), the Land Development construction inspection team, Survey and Mapping, Planning, Zoning, Building Division, Environmental Protection Division, Public Works Department, Public Utilities Department, Office of the County Attorney, and others.
• External agency coordination may include FDOT, FDEP, SWFWMD, adjacent cities and counties, and others.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

About You

To thrive in this position, you must have-

Technical Specialist I

• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in civil engineering or related engineering field.
• -OR- An equivalent combination of education and experience or technical, engineering-related project experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the degree.
• Prior related engineering work experience, engineering internship, or Engineer-in-Training certificate granted by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers is preferred.
• Valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.

Technical Specialist II:

• BS degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a highly related field -AND- two (2) years of professional-level civil engineering experience.
• -OR- Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.
• -OR- Technical, engineering-related project experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, if candidates are not available that fully meet the minimum requirements of the position.
• Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate granted by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.
• Valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.

About Everything Else

Technical Specialist I:
Starting Pay Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 based on experience.

Technical Specialist II:
Starting Pay Range: $63,000.00 - $73,000.00