Jacksonville
Job Description Title of Position: Reports To: Pay Grade: Annualized Salary: Posting Date: Port Engineer Director, Engineering 901 TBD December 19, 2025 Closing Date: January 8, 2026 (5:00 p.m.) or until filled (Internal and External Posting) JOB SUMMARY Position is responsible for planning, design, construction, repair, maintenance, and procurement of facilities and equipment for the waterfront and landside terminals of JAXPORT. Prepares designs, supervises, and administers construction contracts relating to facilities. Supervises the work of architectural and engineering consultants and technical personnel as required. Prepares specifications for the procurement of equipment, materials and services. This position is responsible for conducting periodic facilities inspections and preparation of periodic reports. Provides technical advice, estimates, measurements, and conceptual layouts for facilities planning purposes and maintenance activities. Position also has the responsibility for engineering, repair, maintenance and procurement of the heavy mechanical equipment commonly used at JAXPORT. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Project Planning and Design: • Responsible for the design (in-house and external firms) of new or modified facilities by reviewing plans and making the necessary corrections in accordance with sound engineering practices, the needs and requirements of the end user and funding constraints., • Formulates requirements for projects through discussions with various departments, tenants, and agencies., • Determines the need for consulting engineers’ services and participates in the selection and negotiation fees for the best qualified firm(s)., • Responsible for the preparation of drawings and specifications for assigned projects., • Assists and provides guidance to department staff in the development of conceptual drawings for projects., • Responsible for preparation of concept layouts for proposed new facilities, prepares budget cost estimates for new construction and assists in the development of a maintenance and repair program., • Assists in pre-bid conferences, bid openings, and pre-construction conferences. Assists in negotiations with contractors, secures competitive bids, and recommends award of contracts., • Prepares specifications for procurement of equipment, materials and services; recommends award of contracts and recommends acceptance of items delivered or services rendered which are in conformance with specifications. Project Supervision and Administration: • Supervises the work of consulting engineers, construction sites, and architects contracted by JAXPORT for assigned projects., • Assists in the selection and supervises the work of surveyors, testing laboratories and technicians for inspections, testing, measurement, borings, surveying, and sounding operations., • Monitors and enforces warranty provisions on new work and equipment., • Supervises, coordinates, and directs preparation of permit applications as required by Local, State, and/or Federal Laws., • Reviews and approves application for payments and invoices for construction and engineering projects, services contracts, materials, and equipment. Project Management • Assists with the procurement of external contractors, consulting firms, and vendors for the execution of capital and maintenance projects., • Monitors the construction phase of assigned projects., • Manages, tracks, and reports changes to project scopes, budget, and schedules., • Reviews and approves contract amendments, change orders and payment requests by contractors and consulting firms. Marine Terminal Maintenance, Modernization, and Inspection: • Serves as a professional and technical advisor for planning, construction, maintenance, and repair activities performed at the marine terminals., • Provides advice, information, data, measurement, and maintenance recommendations as requested., • Continuously evaluates new equipment, materials, and methods, as pertains to new construction, modernization and maintenance. Arranges for the conduct of, or conducts, periodic inspections of marine facilities., • Reviews, signs and seals (as a Professional Engineer) facilities and environmental inspections reports prepared by in-house staff, for final submission to agencies having jurisdiction., • Maintains and updates, as necessary, the “as-built” technical drawings and specifications for facilities, installations, utilities, and certain heavy machines at the marine terminals., • Participates in special projects or initiatives performed to enhance divisional effectiveness. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget., • Performs special construction or maintenance work as instructed. DIRECT REPORTS This position does supervise employees. OTHER DUTIES Performs other duties as required or assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field required. Experience: • Minimum of ten years or progressively responsible engineering or port experience preferred. License/Certifications: • Professional Engineer license (PE) issued by the State of Florida, or ability to obtain it within the first three (3) months of employment is required. Knowledge: • Knowledge of surveying and mobile construction and material handling equipment, power generation equipment, structural, mechanical, and electrical inspection required. Skills Required: • Strong oral and written communication skills., • Must be able to work independently without close supervision., • Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills., • Computer Aided Design & Project Management software experience preferred. Travel: Frequent local travel to terminals and company locations required. Other Requirements: • Valid driver license is required and must be maintained during employment., • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) during employment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Constantly remain in a stationary position., • Frequently move, traverse inside office or on JAXPORT property to accomplish job duties., • Constantly operate, use or handle equipment, tools, computers and other office machinery., • Occasionally ascend, descend, work atop, traverse on ladders, equipment and buildings to perform maintenance and safety functions. Heights up to 200 feet., • Rarely/Never position self to move, to maintain or repair equipment on terminal or in office., • Constantly detect, determine, identify, recognize, observe, inspect to read and use computers., • Constantly detect, converse with, convey, exchange information with others via radio, telephone. Ability to listen to equipment to troubleshoot, • Frequently move, transport and position, material up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work to include domestic travel and jobsite visits. APPLY Internal applicants that meet the minimum qualifications for this position must complete an internal application and send to Human Resources with a copy of current resume by closing date. External applicants that meet the minimum qualifications for this position must apply online on the “Careers Page” at by the closing date. JAXPORT will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act AN EO/EA, ADA AND VETERANS PREFERENCE EMPLOYER