SENIOR ENGINEER/SENIOR REGULATORY PROFESSIONAL

South Florida Water Management District

West Palm Beach, FL

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Analysis Skills, ArcGIS, Best Practices, Calibration, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Construction Management, Construction Planning, Documentation, Driver's License, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Emergency Management, Emergency Response, Environmental Engineering, Establish Priorities, Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrology, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Operations Management, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Professional License, Project/Program Coordination, Pumps, Quality Assurance, Quality Monitoring, Regulations, Schedule Development, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Surveillance, Team Player, Time Management, Water Quality Testing, Writing Skills

LOCATION

West Palm Beach, FL

POSTED

12 days ago

This is a senior level engineering position responsible for the review and analysis of Southern Everglades Works of the District (WOD) permit applications and ensuring compliance with the technical aspects of WOD permits. This position involves both internal and external project coordination in a teamwork-based and deadline-oriented environment exercising independent judgment to the degree appropriate for the situation.

The position is located in either the Okeechobee Service Center or West Palm Beach Headquarters, based on candidate’s preference, and reports to the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Section Administrator.

Job Qualifications: The position requires knowledge of and experience in the following:

Source control programs Best Management Practices (BMPs) as mandated by the Everglades Forever Act (EFA).
Large scale agricultural operations
Hydrology and hydraulics
Pump calibration and flow analyses
WOD, ERP, and Water Use Permitting (WUP) programs, criteria and practices.
Reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications, engineering and environmental reports, and water quality BMP plans and water quality requirements
Excellent written and oral communications skills to successfully communicate with other professionals, attorneys, developers, agriculturists, utility operators and other members of the public on technical, scientific or regulatory matters.
Experience with the use of computer hardware and software including ArcGIS.
Ability to schedule and manage time and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Ability to resolve complex engineering issues in a collaborative manner.
Knowledge of District rules, their intent, and underlying philosophy.

Job Duties: The candidate will be responsible for:

Performing BMP Site verification inspections, generation of letters and tracking until permit is in compliance. Provide support and assistance as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ERP compliance staff regarding WOD required inspections and deliverables.
Reviewing Annual BMP Reports provided by the permittees in accordance with the permit requirements. Provide support and assistance as the SME to ERP compliance staff regarding BMP Reports.
Reviewing WOD permit applications and providing support and assistance to ERP permitting staff regarding WOD permit applications during permit renewal cycles.
Integrating permit and compliance review of WOD projects to ensure continuity with ERPs and WUPs.
Communicating water quality monitoring permit criteria, rules and regulations to WOD Regulatory Program stakeholders.
Assist in Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Field Sampling Quality Assurance (QA) audits in accordance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) standard operating procedures.
Flow and pump calibration updates for structures. Responsible for the review, generation of letters, and tracking until permit is in compliance.
Preparing written and oral reports.
Processing permit violations through the enforcement process and preparing enforcement documentation.
Tracking restoration or maintenance activities to determine compliance with Consent Orders.

Employment Guidelines:

This position may be filled as a Staff Engineer, Engineering Specialist 4, Engineering Specialist 3, Regulatory Professional 4, or Regulatory Professional 3.

Education:
- Engineer: Bachelor’s degree from an ABET/EAC accredited program in Agricultural, Biological, Civil, Environmental, or related engineering.
- Non-Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Operations Management, Construction Management or other Bachelor’s degree with relevant work experience.

Professional Licensure:
- Engineer: An active/current Engineering Intern (EI) designation or Professional Engineer (PE) license. Alternatively, candidates with PEs from other states must receive their State of Florida PE through endorsement/reciprocity within six months of employment.
- Non-Engineer: None

Experience:
- Please refer to the following table for Education, Professional Licensure, and Experience requirements:

Position	Degree	Professional Licensure	Relevant Experience
Position	Degree	Professional Licensure	(years)
Senior Engineer	Engineering	PE	6
Staff Engineer	Engineering	PE	4
Engineering Specialist 4	Engineering	EI	4
Engineering Specialist 3	Engineering	EI	2
Senior Regulatory Professional	Non-Engineer	None	15
Regulatory Professional 4	Non-Engineer	None	10
Regulatory Professional 3	Non-Engineer	None	6

Licensure/Certifications:

Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

Able to lift at least 40 pounds.
Field work often includes on and off-road vehicular travel and occasional helicopter surveillance.
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.

Veterans’ Preference:
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes (FS), candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.

Americans with Disabilities Act:
The South Florida Water Management District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Bureau at HR_Solutions@sfwmd.gov.

About the Company

South Florida Water Management District

Our mission: To safeguard and restore South Florida's water resources and ecosystems, protect our communities from flooding, and meet the region's water needs while connecting with the public and stakeholders.

The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving a population of 9 million residents. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Created in 1949, the agency is responsible for managing and protecting water resources of South Florida by balancing and improving flood control, water supply, water quality and natural systems.

A key initiative is restoration of the Everglades – the largest environmental restoration project in the nation's history. The District is also working to improve the Kissimmee River and its floodplain, Lake Okeechobee and South Florida's coastal estuaries.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Government and Military

WEBSITE

https://www.sfwmd.gov/