Engineer I or II

Engineer I or II

Bureau of Environmental Resource Regulation One position will be filled from this applicant pool as an Engineer I or II based on the applicant’s qualifications.

Job Summary: This is independent engineering work reviewing permit applications and preparing technical staff reports on findings and reviewing the engineering portion of compliance and enforcement projects. Additional responsibilities include reviewing construction plans/drawings, calculations, data, legal documents, and hydrologic modeling to determine if projects meet District’s criteria for water quality and flood protection.

Job duties include:

• Reviews the engineering portion of the smaller and/or less complex applications for Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) and Sovereign Submerged Lands (SSL). Responsibilities include review of construction plans/drawings, calculations, data, legal documents, and hydrologic modeling to determine if projects meet District’s criteria for water quality and flood protection; preparing technical staff reports and letters; conducting pre-application meetings including meeting to assist consultants in developing and completing their application through the design review process; coordinating the review of projects with other review team members and supervisors, as necessary; documenting project actions, activities, and pertinent information in e-Reg; communicating regularly with supervisor on projects of heightened concern.

• Reviews the engineering portion of the smaller and/or less complex compliance and enforcement projects, to evaluate conformance with District rules and issued permits. Responsibilities include conducting periodic site inspections during and upon completion of project construction/implementation to monitor system conditions; evaluating compliance submittals; reviewing and evaluating monitoring reports; responding to complaints and public information requests pertaining to rule violations; facilitating resolutions to non-compliance issues; performing permit determinations; writing technical reports and enforcement actions; reviewing legal documents and coordinating with legal staff; coordinating with other compliance team members and supervisors, as necessary; documenting compliance actions, activities and pertinent information in eReg; communicating regularly with the supervising engineer, compliance coordinator on compliance matters of heightened concern.

Minimum Qualifications:

The Engineer I requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, agricultural or water resource engineering.

The Engineer II requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, agricultural or water resource engineering, and two years engineering experience directly related to the field of stormwater management. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, agricultural or water resource engineering can substitute for one year of the required experience. A doctorate from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, agricultural or water resource engineering can substitute for the required experience.

Additional Details:

Base Salary:

Engineer I - $42,494.40

Engineer II - $45,801.60

Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development and wellness program. Your application will receive careful consideration and, if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.

St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the Unites States. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace

Location: Negotiable

Closing Date: June 25, 2021