Engineer Hybrid

Tampa, 7601 US Highway 301, Tampa, FL 33637, USA

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

Within the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Bureau, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct varied levels of technical and administrative engineering work related to storm water permitting in the District's ERP Bureau. This position will evaluate ERP applications and requests for exemptions from ERP requirements. The ERP Engineer will be responsible for reviewing permit‑related documents in support of permit and compliance related activities, generating written correspondence regarding permit application deficiencies and completeness within mandated deadlines, and answering questions and performing activities relating to permitting, compliance, and other resource regulation activities.

The District supports employees who prefer a remote work schedule so that they can enjoy their time outside of the District through work‑life balance. This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will be required to come on‑site for periodic meetings or work a portion of their time from a designated location and the remainder of their time remotely. The successful candidate must be a Florida resident.

The starting salary ranges are included for the Engineer profile which reflects the minimum to 50% of the respective pay grades. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.

• Evaluates ERP applications, and requests for exemptions from ERP requirements. Reviews permit related documents in support of permit and compliance related activities. Generates written correspondence regarding permit application deficiencies and completeness within mandated deadlines.
• Reviews engineering drawings, reports, computer models, and permit documents and uses appropriate computer software, as necessary, for permit and District rule compliance.
• Participates in meetings with the public, permit applicants, and/or their representatives to discuss permitting and compliance related matters. Responds to questions from the public and consultants regarding surface water permitting. Develops correspondence and responses regarding permitted and non‑permitted surface water management systems.
• Provides engineering and regulatory input and project assistance to other disciplines, sections, and divisions.
• Proficient in the use of the Water Management Information System (WMIS/E‑Permitting) and Geographic Information System (GIS)/Arc Map to facilitate compliance and permitting decisions.
• Monitors construction activities, inspects permitted storm water management systems, and investigates complaints. Conducts related field inspections and facility verification as necessary using levels, tape, and other equipment.
• Coordinates with other local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and governmental organizations as necessary. When necessary, represents the ERP Evaluation Manager at meetings relating to Surface Water Regulation.
• Participates in ERP Bureau projects under the direction of the ERP Evaluation Manager. Participates in departmental activities and performs other duties as necessary.
• The District plays a critical, emergency management role before, during and after major storm events and/or in conjunction with the overall emergency management strategy, operations, and recovery for the State of Florida. The employee therefore may be required to perform duties as assigned before, during, and after major storm events and emergency situations such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies. Such duties may include the employee's normal work functions or other emergency support functions as determined…