Agricultural Team Engineer (0204) (Hybrid)

About the position

Help protect one of Florida's most vital resources - water - with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District). The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public's water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law. This is a professional level position providing technical and administrative engineering work and project management which will support the Agricultural Team and thus the Environmental Resource Permitting Bureau within the Regulation division. This position will spend the majority of time working on Permit/Exemption evaluation, compliance case review, pre-application meetings, and project management. A large portion of the work conducted will be in the field meeting with the agricultural community. The successful candidate will apply knowledge of engineering principles, project management, scientific findings, and applicable laws to evaluate, plan, design, and complete surface water agricultural related projects to ensure compliance with District regulations and policies. The District supports employees who prefer flexible schedule or a remote work schedule so that they can enjoy their time outside of the District through work-life balance. This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will be required to come on-site for periodic meetings and work a portion of their time remotely (must live in Florida).

Responsibilities

• Conduct field and office pre-application meetings and/or research site conditions for inquiries.
• Review and process Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) related Agricultural Permits and Exemption Requests within the internal goal deadlines established by regulation.
• Manage agricultural compliance and complaint cases, including office and field reviews.
• Assist with Agricultural Water Use Permitting.
• In conjunction with other Ag Team members, manage three contracts/agreements: AGSWM Agreement with the USDA-NRCS, the Privately Outsourced Mobile Irrigation Lab (PrOMIL), and the Soil Scientist Technical Assistance contract.
• Engage in regular communications with program-related teams and stakeholders on program status, problem identification, and generation of solutions.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies on agricultural issues.
• Participate in District emergency management activities and other division activities as needed.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles, project management, scientific findings, and applicable laws to evaluate, plan, design, and complete surface water-related projects.
• Dedicate a substantial amount of time in the field throughout the District, engaging with the agricultural industry to ensure adherence to and provide assistance with District regulations and policies.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to enhancing environmental resources and supporting the agricultural community.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• Two (2) years related work experience for Engineer 2 position.
• Four (4) years related work experience and a valid Florida Professional Engineer license for Engineer 3 position.

Benefits

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 13.63%
• 9 paid holidays (+ 1 floating holiday)
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave, including Maternity, Bonding and Family Supportive Work Program
• Medical and dental insurance (91- 97% District paid)
• Vision insurance
• Deferred compensation Program
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability (District Paid)
• Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts
• Flexible schedule for Work-life balance
• Legal and Identity Theft protection
• Wellness program
• Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition reimbursement ($5,250/year)
• State adoption benefit qualified employer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transfer in years of service for other public sector work - towards the FRS program and sick time