Engineer (0445) (Hybrid)

Sarasota•Sarasota, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Work for Our Water Resources. 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. Join our Environmental Resource Bureau Within the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Bureau, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct professional level technical and administrative engineering work which supports the ERP Compliance Section. The successful candidate will spend the majority of time in post-permitting compliance; however, this role will involve close coordination with the ERP Evaluation Section. Applies knowledge of engineering principles, project management, scientific findings and environmental laws to evaluate, plan, design and complete water related projects to ensure compliance of regulations and policies. The District supports employees who prefer a 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 and work a portion of their time remotely (must live in Florida). Come build a career that is challenging, fulfilling, and helps support the District’s mission to protect Florida’s water resources. District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes : Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 14.03% 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 Compensation: Engineer 1: $53,589.00 - $72,931.50 Engineer 2: $61,254.00 - $84,422.50 Engineer 3: $66,180.00 - $91,203.00 The starting salary range for the Engineer position reflects the minimum to 50% of the compensation . The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.

Requirements

Bachelors degree (or higher) in Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field
Valid driver's license
Two (2) years related work experience
Four (4) years related work experience
Valid Florida Professional Engineer license
Ability to perform continuous repetitive tasks (to include keyboarding and driving) with one or both hands and feet is required.
Must be able to able to bend, lift, carry, and reach above shoulder level.
May occasionally require the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to operate a motorized vehicle for extended periods, some driving may be in off-road (4x4) conditions.
Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.

Nice To Haves

must live in Florida

Responsibilities

Ensure activities are brought into compliance with the state and District rules. This includes the transfer of construction permits to the operation phase, permit condition violations, expired permits and unauthorized construction activities.
Work closely with Regulatory Support staff (administrative and field services staff) to accomplish these tasks as outlined in the rules, procedures and guidelines.
Travel to site meetings in designated District counties.
Participates in ERP Bureau projects under the direction of the ERP Compliance Manager, as assigned.
Participates in departmental activities and performs other duties as necessary.
The District plays a critical, emergency management role before, during and after major storm events and/or in conjunction with the overall emergency management strategy, operations and recovery for the State of Florida. The employee therefore may be required to perform duties as assigned before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies. Such duties may include the employee's normal work functions or other emergency support functions as determined necessary by the District.

Benefits

Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 14.03%
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