MFL Engineering Scientist or Senior MFL Engineering Scientist

Suwannee River Water Management District•Live Oak, FL

6d•$57,678 - $121,098

About The Position

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Suwannee River Water Management District (District). MFL Engineering Scientist or Senior MFL Engineering Scientist The Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) Engineering Scientist independently performs complex statistical data analysis and hydrologic modeling activities to support the MFLs program, including development, implementation, and review of surface and groundwater models. This position assists with developing new and improved MFL technical approaches, preparing technical reports, and performing critical review of technical work from internal staff, other agencies, and contractors. Additionally, the Senior Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) Engineering Scientist has a lead role in developing new and improved MFL technical approaches, preparing technical reports, and performing critical review of technical work from internal staff, other agencies, and contractors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, or a closely related field required.
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in hydrologic and statistical analysis required.
Valid drivers’ license.
Bachelor’s Degree in hydrology, engineering, geology, or a closely related field required.
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in hydrologic and statistical analysis required.
Surface and/or groundwater modeling experience required.
Valid drivers’ license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in hydrology, engineering, geology, or other closely related field preferred.
Surface and groundwater modeling experience preferred.
Engineering Intern (E.I.) certification preferred.
Familiarity with Florida water resource management, Florida water resource issues, and/or Florida water law preferred.
Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in hydrology, engineering, geology, or other closely related field preferred.
Professional Engineering License in State of Florida (PE) or Professional Geologist License in Florida (PG) preferred.
Familiarity with Florida water resource management, Florida water resource issues, and/or Florida water law preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and utilize surface and groundwater models to conduct assessments of MFLs and withdrawal impacts for priority water resources.
Manage workflows on a high-performance cluster computer using a Linux operating system.
Perform data analysis, including use of complex statistical techniques to assess relationships between hydrologic variables including rainfall, evapotranspiration, surface/groundwater levels, withdrawals, and discharge.
Review, modify, and/or build hydrologic or model-related data sets or perform analyses based on available data and information.
Evaluate project needs for appropriate analysis techniques and evaluate existing statistical and hydrologic models for use on specific projects.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and memoranda based on analysis, findings, and work completed.
Conduct technical reviews of work prepared by District staff, other agencies, contractors, and peer reviewers.
Ensure best practices are followed by maintaining awareness and knowledge of developments and tools in the fields of statistics, hydrology, and modeling.
Manage technical work conducted by public and private contractors.
Coordinate with District staff, cooperating agencies, contractors, and the public to complete projects within statutory and District timeframes.
Prepare Board materials, including technical staff reports, memos, Final Orders, exhibits, and location maps.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Lead the development and utilization of surface and groundwater models to conduct assessments of MFLs and withdrawal impacts for priority water resources.
Create and manage workflows on a high-performance cluster computer using a Linux operating system.
Lead hydrologic research efforts that involve data analysis, including use of complex statistical techniques to assess relationships between hydrologic variables including rainfall, evapotranspiration, surface/groundwater levels, withdrawals, and discharge.
Lead the review, modification, and/or building of hydrologic or model-related data sets or perform analyses based on available data and information.
Lead contract development and management of technical work conducted by public and private contractors.
Mentor and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
Be able to perform all duties with little to no supervision.