Job Description

The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, small-town charm, and exceptional service standards. Our residents are some of the world's most influential people and they choose Palm Beach to call home because of the amazing quality of life. The Town is seeking a key position to perpetuate its values, of excellence and reliability in this one-of-a-kind setting. 
Do you share these values? Are you ready for the challenge? Come be part of our team! 
The Town of Palm Beach employees are driven by the vision to deliver the highest quality service by continuously improving and always striving to be the standard by which all others are measured. The employees of the Town commit to and are guided by the following values:
• Respect for everyone;
• Highest ethical standards;
• Cooperation and teamwork;
• Commitment to quality;
• Spirit of innovation;
• Open and timely communication; and
• Personal responsibility and accountability.

 
If you share these values, apply to join our team.

This position is responsible for overseeing the permitting for work within the Town road right-of-ways. The individual reviews and approves permit plans and applications. Make field inspections to insure compliance with Town codes, ordinances, and policies. Assists contractors with locating Town-owned utilities. Assists contractors by answering questions prior to permit application submittal.

• Provide directions in conjunction with project engineer over contracts and subcontracts.
• Oversee and enforce construction schedule and activities.
• Issue progress updates as needed regarding costs and timelines.
• Review construction invoices and change orders.
• Ensure work is done in compliance with all relevant codes and performs inspection of construction in conjunction with the Engineer of Record.
• Coordinate efforts across multiple public and Town projects within the right of way or Town property.
• Make daily inspection of site contractors working with permits.
• Assess fines for violations thereof.
• Answer questions and provide information to contractors and the general public.
• Perform special projects such as, sidewalk maintenance and street resurfacing programs.
• Assist with locating public utilities for Town construction projects.
• Provide liaison between Town and public utilities.
• Enforces ordinances controlling the use of streets and public rights-of-way.
• Ensures and enforces compliance with terms of permits authorizing construction in streets and public rights-of-way.
• Maintains records on permitted uses of the streets and rights-of-way.
• Coordinates and cooperates with other agencies, departments, and private utilities involved in or affected by right of way construction permit applications.

• High School graduate or GED equivalent required. Associates degree, Bachelor’s Degree, and/or some college course work in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with construction of paving, drainage, water, and sewer systems required.

• Ability to utilize scheduling software to track multiple projects to minimize right of way conflicts.
• Considerable knowledge of appropriate maintenance of traffic methods.
• Considerable knowledge of roadway construction and restoration.
• Ability to organize and analyze information and formulate substantive recommendations based thereon.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and to present technical information clearly to both professional and lay groups.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, Town officials, officials of other agencies, and the general public.
• Knowledge of construction methods and techniques with respect to paving, drainage, water, and sewer projects.
• Possess ability to effectively communicate with contractors and the public.
• Read and interpret blueprints, plats, and property legal descriptions.
• Review land development and subdivision plans submitted to Town for review.
• Reviews right of way permit applications.
• Ability to perform general high school level mathematics (algebra and geometry, as a minimum).
• Ability to prepare and submit reports, letters, and other paperwork in a clear, concise and legible manner.

Compensation details: 29.76-47.64 Hourly Wage

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Hourly pay, Full time, For contractors, Worldwide, Work visa,

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