Job Summary: This is advanced, independent engineering work reviewing permit applications, serving as an expertwitness, and participating in rule development; or performing engineering analysis, planning, designing,and management of engineering projects; maintenance and operation of projects; and serving as a projectmanager on projects not requiring professional engineering certification.
Job duties include:
Reviews the engineering portion of compliance and enforcement projects, to evaluate conformance with District rules and issued permits. Responsibilities include conducting periodic site inspections during and upon completion of project construction/implementation to monitor system conditions; evaluating compliance submittals; reviewing and evaluating monitoring reports; responding to complaints and public information requests pertaining to rule violations; facilitating resolutions to non-compliance issues; performing permit determinations; writing technical reports and enforcement actions; reviewing legal documents and coordinating with legal staff; coordinating with other compliance team members and supervisors, as necessary; documenting compliance actions, activities and pertinent information in e-Reg; and communicating regularly with the supervising engineer and compliance program manager on compliance matters of heightened concern.
Reviews the engineering portion of Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) and Sovereign Submerged Lands (SSL). Responsibilities include review of construction plans/drawings, calculations, data, legal documents, and hydrologic modeling to determine if projects meet District criteria for water quality and flood protection; preparing technical staff reports and letters; conducting pre-application meetings including meeting to assist consultants in developing and completing their application through the design review process; coordinating the review of projects with other review team members and supervisors, as necessary; documenting project actions, activities, and pertinent information in e-Reg; and communicating regularly with supervisor on projects of heightened concern.
Performs additional duties as assigned including, but not limited to: testifying as an expert witness in administrative hearings; participating in public outreach and education including the promotion of the District’s e-permitting program; and attending professional training sessions, seminars or workshops.
Additional Details:
Base Salary: $53,414.40
Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, and wellness program.
Your application will receive careful consideration and, if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the Unites States.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace
Location: Maitland or Palm Bay
Closing Date: Open until filled
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic,
agricultural or water resource engineering and four years engineering experience directly related to the field in which the position is assigned.
Experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
Internal Number: 1286
About St. Johns River Water Management District
Florida is divided into five water management districts to preserve and manage Florida’s precious water resources. The St. Johns River Water Management District is responsible for managing groundwater and surface water resources in all or part of 18 counties in northeast and east?central Florida. Counties entirely in the district are Brevard, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Indian River, Nassau, Putnam, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia. Counties partially in the district are Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Lake, Marion, Okeechobee, Orange and Osceola. District staff work from service centers in Palatka, Jacksonville, Maitland and Palm Bay.
