Stormwater Regulatory Technical Specialist
About The Position
The Stormwater Regulatory Technical Specialist supports stormwater management and responsible development in Sarasota County. The role supports watershed planning and model updates, evaluates development proposals, and assists with stormwater maintenance initiatives. The specialist works with senior staff, County departments, engineers, and external partners to address stormwater concerns and support watershed management. Responsibilities include reviewing site development permits, County capital improvement projects, earth-moving permits, plat applications, planning applications, and building permits for stormwater compliance. The specialist prepares technical comments, coordinates with engineers of record, maintains development plans and models, participates in Development Review Coordination meetings and public hearings, and updates County watershed models and GIS records. The role also provides modeling support for maintenance projects and assesses floodplains, level of service, and alternatives for problem areas. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical field and two years of engineering or project management experience; or a master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical field and one year of professional civil engineering experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical or engineering project experience that may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Must be able to obtain a valid Engineer Intern (EI) certification granted by the Florida Board of Engineers at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or certified training with hydrodynamic modeling such as StormWise (ICPR), HEC-RAS, and ArcPro (ArcGIS/ArcMap).
- Understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality.
- Knowledge of StormWise (ICPR) and ArcPro (ArcMap).
- Familiarity with HEC-RAS and AutoCAD.
Responsibilities
- Review site development permits and County capital improvement projects for compliance with the Unified Development Code and County watershed models.
- Prepare written comments about stormwater-related inconsistencies and coordinate with engineers of record to resolve concerns.
- Review earth-moving permits and plat applications for stormwater compliance.
- Maintain development plans, files, and models; determine when approved plans should be incorporated into the County’s Record Model.
- Participate in Development Review Coordination meetings for pre-submittal applications.
- Review development plans and planning applications for stormwater compliance, potential adverse impacts, and level-of-service deficiencies.
- Provide technical comments and participate in Development Review Coordination meetings and public hearings.
- Conduct community flood hazard area reviews to assist the Building Department with obtaining local base flood elevation information.
- Update and maintain County record watershed models and the GIS database to reflect recent development projects and ensure consistency between systems.
- Provide stormwater modeling support for maintenance projects.
- Maintain floodplain delineations and level-of-service assessments, and evaluate alternatives to address problem areas.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Florida Retirement System
- Wellness program with free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations
- 11 paid holidays
- 3 personal days
- 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment, with increasing accrual rates based on years of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
