Professional Design Engineer

St. Johns River Water Management District•Palatka, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking an experienced Professional Engineer to perform civil, structural, and water resources engineering design. The position independently prepares drawings, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, and other technical deliverables for District projects. The ideal candidate has hands-on design experience, applies sound engineering judgment, coordinates effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and produces accurate, constructible designs that comply with applicable requirements. The position is based in Jacksonville or Palatka and is performed primarily in an office, with periodic fieldwork at project sites. Fieldwork requires working outdoors year-round in Florida weather and site conditions. Salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Hold a Professional Engineer license issued by the State of Florida, or be able to obtain Florida licensure within one year of employment.
Hold a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
Have advanced knowledge of civil and structural engineering design, plans and specifications, construction methods, field inspection, cost estimating, and applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
Be able to independently prepare and interpret engineering calculations, plans, specifications, maps, survey data, and construction contract documents.
Be able to lead complex design assignments, develop scopes of work, evaluate technical problems, and exercise sound independent judgment.
Be able to review work products for accuracy, quality, completeness, constructability, and compliance.
Be able to communicate technical information clearly in drawings, reports, presentations, and meetings.

Nice To Haves

Advanced experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS Pro.

Responsibilities

Prepare construction drawings, technical specifications, material takeoffs, cost estimates, plans, and supporting design documentation for District projects.
Serve as engineer of record for assigned projects and ensure designs comply with applicable laws, codes, standards, permit requirements, District criteria, and accepted engineering practice.
Develop and evaluate design criteria, alternatives, technical recommendations, project scopes, schedules, and budgets; identify design risks and recommend practical solutions.
Perform and document quality-control reviews of plans, specifications, calculations, reports, and other design deliverables, and confirm review comments are resolved before issuance.
Review design submittals prepared by District staff, consultants, contractors, and external entities for technical accuracy, constructability, completeness, and compliance; recommend revisions as needed.
Prepare or support permit applications and coordinate with regulatory agencies, partner agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve design and permitting issues.
Provide engineering support during bidding and construction by reviewing contractor submittals, requests for information, proposed substitutions, and design changes, and by preparing coordinated responses and revisions.
Conduct site investigations and construction observations; obtain and evaluate field measurements and data, document site conditions, and prepare or review inspection reports.
Communicate technical information through drawings, reports, presentations, and meetings, and represent the District in coordination with consultants, contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders.