Professional Engineer (0619) (Hybrid)

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 6million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law. Join our Natural Systems and Restoration Bureau This is a great opportunity to restore priority water bodies for future generations. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), a leader in protecting Florida's water resources, is seeking an Engineer in support of the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program. This position will work on a wide variety of projects related to natural systems restoration and water quality improvements in a planned effort to restore our most valuable natural resources. The successful candidate will perform project management and technical duties including contract management, negotiations, construction administration, hydraulic/hydrologic model review, stormwater retrofit design, plans and specifications review, working with stakeholders, project tracking, preparing budgets, and cost tracking. The District supports employees who prefer a flexible schedule or 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 and work a portion of their time remotely (must live in Florida). Come build a career that is challenging, fulfilling, and helps support the District’s mission to protect Florida’s water resources. District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes 9 paid holidays (+ 1 floating holiday) Generous vacation and sick leave Paid Parental Leave, including Maternity, Bonding and Family Supportive Work Program Medical and dental insurance (91- 97% District paid) Vision insurance Deferred compensation Program Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance Long-term disability (District Paid) Health savings & flexible spending accounts Flexible schedule for Work-life balance Legal and Identity Theft protection Wellness program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Transfer in years of service for other public sector work – towards the FRS program and sick time Starting Compensation: The starting salary ranges are included f or t he Engineer prof ile which reflects the minimum to approximately 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. Essential Functions Conducts technical review of studies, engineering designs, hydrologic & hydraulic (H&H) models, and construction documents supporting natural systems restoration and water quality improvement projects. Manages SWIM District Initiatives, ensuring alignment with project objectives, District priorities, and compliance with District procedures and policies. Negotiates scopes of work and associated professional service fees with consultants and partners. Leads project and technical presentations to internal teams, governing bodies, and external stakeholders Provides technical guidance, mentorship, and engineering practice support to staff engineers and scientists. Working Conditions Physical, Visual Acuity Requirements: Light Work, Close Acuity, Walking, Talking, Hearing Working Environmental Conditions: Inside, Outside, Hazards, Hiking, Wildlife Encounters, Driving, Construction Sites Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations. Required Credentials for Engineer Professional Engineer Bachelors degree (or higher) in Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field Four (4) years related work experience Valid Florida Professional Engineer license Valid driver's license Senior Professional Engineer Bachelors degree (or higher) in Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field Five (5) years related work experience Valid Florida Professional Engineer license Valid driver's license Senior Professional Engineer Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering field Seven (7) years related work experience Valid Florida Professional Engineer license Valid driver's license Preferred Credentials for Engineer Masters or better in civil, construction, environmental engineering, or related field. Project Management Information System experience Water quality project experience Travel Required Yes.Some travel, using District vehicle, within District's coverage area. Accepting applications until May 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans Preference/Drug-Free Workplace/Tobacco Free Campuses. All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, or medical condition. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge and abilities, and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s). The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io (FL only), ext. 4747; or email View email address on click.appcast.io. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, View phone number on click.appcast.io (TDD) or View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice). In the event of a complaint, please follow the grievance procedure located at WaterMatters.org/ADA. The District participates in E-Verify employment eligibility verification. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. The Districtwill not sponsor applicants for work visas. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Opportunities