Right of Way Manager

St.
Johns County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Right of Way Manager for our well established Public Works Department located in beautiful St.
Augustine, Florida.
St.
Johns County residents enjoy a healthy quality of life with many perks including one of the top rated public school system in the State of Florida, miles of beach shoreline, peaceful estuary scenery of the St.
Johns River, long established agriculture and equestrian scene, and the nation’s oldest city, historic St.
Augustine.
In 2019 St.
Johns County was ranked the 10th fastest growing county in the United States showcasing that there is truly something for everyone in St.
Johns County! The St.
Johns County Public Works Department maintains, preserves and protects the infrastructure resources of the County in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
Public Works is made up of Engineering Services, Fleet Maintenance, and Road and Bridge.
Employees work in a team oriented environment in a variety of divisions with two common goals in mind: to provide the best services to our citizens and to provide the best maintained infrastructure in North Florida.
The newly selected Right of Way Manager is responsible for ensuring that all utility and other installations within county rights-of-way are in compliance with local and state standards.
The ideal Right of Way Manager candidate must possess St.
Johns County’s core values of compassion, innovation, and trustworthiness and must work well in a collaborative team environment.
Some of the specific tasks include but are not limited to: · Reviews permit applications, plans and specifications to ensure compliance with county standards, safety procedures, and erosion and sedimentation control requirements.
· Coordinates with other governmental and state regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with other specifications and standards.
· Conducts field site assessments of all large utility and other projects prior to approval of permit applications.
· Supervises and coordinates the work of assigned personnel; trains, assigns, schedules, directs, evaluates, and disciplines staff.
· Institutes advanced public notifications of all utility projects.
· Coordinates and participates in pre-construction meetings and schedules regular progress meetings to ensure safety standards and schedules are met.
· Assists the County Engineer and other county departments with non-utility related issues as required.
· Gathers data and prepares reports, presentations, spreadsheets, tables and charts.
· Reviews inspection reports for accuracy and completeness.
· Maintains a full-time presence on the job.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Candidates for the Right of Way Manager are encouraged to apply if they meet the following minimum qualifications: · Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a related course of study to the occupational field is preferred.
· Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with a minimum of three years experience.
· Ten years of experience may substitute for degree.
· Knowledge of utility construction practices, principles, and regulations.
· Knowledge of permitting agency rules and regulations.
· Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and any other endorsements necessary to legally operate vehicles used while assigned to this position.
· Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to serve others.
· Must be able to comprehend, speak and write the English language.
· Must be able to operate a computer.
*Candidates may apply through St.
Johns County’s Online Application System: https://www.
governmentjobs.
com/careers/sjcfl * *Applications must be submitted through St.
Johns County’s Online Application System in order to be considered.
Paper documents, emailed resumes or otherwise are not accepted in lieu of an application.
All applications must be submitted before the advertised closing date.
* *St.
Johns County Board of County Commissioners is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.
* *All employment actions are taken without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
* Job Type: Full-time Pay: $67,076.
80 - $84,571.
06 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person