(pop. 8,500) The Town of Southwest Ranches is seeking a full-time, in-house engineer. The town is located in Southwest Broward County (Greater Fort Lauderdale) and is a rural community surrounded by an urbanized area. It was incorporated on June 6, 2000, and it covers approximately 13 square miles. The town operates under a council-administrator form of government, under the direction of five council members. The town is primarily a contract town with major services contracted out to local vendors and an in-house administration team of seven full-time employees. The position is selected by the town administrator. The salary range is $85,000 - $115,000 plus benefits. Salary will depend on qualifications and related experience. The in-house engineer must have the following qualifications: preferably, Florida P.E. with at least five years of experience; preferred experience, but not required, in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach counties; at a minimum, a four-year college degree is required in the field of civil engineering or construction management from an accredited college or university. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. The functions of the in-house engineer include, but are not limited to the following: basic engineering responsibilities such as the preparation of design specifications/cost estimations, contract management and other related work; reviews plats, subdivisions and site plans; coordinates activities with external contractors; supervises external contractors who are responsible for a variety of functions. Résumés must be submitted to Charles H. Lynn, AICP, Town Administrator, Southwest Ranches Town Hall, 6589 S.W. 160th Avenue, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331 or clynn@southwestranches.org. Application process will remain open until the position is filled.