Define the working geography within Miami–Fort Lauderdale, FL: office location, commute radius, hybrid expectations, field travel and relocation can all change the search.
The criteria below illustrate how to define a search. They are not a claim that every professional has every listed credential or is currently available. Separate essential requirements from preferences, then verify the evidence for each candidate.
Urban Infill & High-Rise Site Development
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Site Civil Engineer · Urban Site Development Engineer · Civil Project Manager
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE in Florida · AutoCAD Civil 3D · County and municipal public works standards · Dewatering and high-groundwater design
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Tight-site grading and utility routing · Exfiltration trench and drainage well systems · Public right-of-way improvements · Utility relocation in dense corridors
Drainage, Groundwater & Sea Level Criteria
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Drainage Engineer · Stormwater Engineer · Water Resources Civil Engineer
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · CFM · ICPR and HEC-RAS · Regional water management district ERP and county · drainage criteria
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
High-water-table drainage design · Exfiltration and injection systems · Sea level rise and tidal design criteria · Floodplain and compensating storage
Residential, Mixed-Use & Commercial
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Land Development Engineer · Site Civil Engineer · Project Engineer · Civil EIT
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · AutoCAD Civil 3D · Local land development regulations · Water and sewer utility standards
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Mixed-use and multifamily site design · Paving, grading and drainage · Water, sewer and fire service · Platting and site plan approvals
Entitlement & Agency Approvals
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Entitlements Engineer · Permitting Specialist · Land Use Project Manager
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · Municipal and county review processes · Environmental resource and county environmental · permitting · Concurrency and impact fee processes
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Site plan and plat approvals · Environmental resource permits · Multi-agency review coordination · Variance and zoning support