Engineer (0619) (Hybrid)

Southwest Florida Water Management District; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FRS District Total Contribution 14.03%

9 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Parental Leave

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Public service loan forgiveness

Flexible schedule

Wellness program

EAP

Job summary

Southwest Florida Water Management District in Florida is seeking an Engineer to support the SWIM program, performing technical reviews, analyzing hydrologic and hydraulic models, and coordinating projects. The role emphasizes collaboration with teams, field data collection, and contract management to advance habitat restoration and water quality efforts.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site requirements in Florida, opportunities to lead stakeholder engagements, and growth

Qualifications

• Experience performing technical reviews of studies, designs, and H&H models.
• Ability to coordinate projects and manage scopes with consultants.
• Strong communication when presenting to teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conducts technical review of studies, engineering designs, hydrologic & hydraulic models, and construction documents.
• Manages SWIM initiatives ensuring alignment with objectives and policies.
• Negotiates scopes of work and professional service fees with consultants.
• Leads project and technical presentations to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to staff engineers and scientists.

Skills

Technical review

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Mentorship

Job description

Work for Our Water Resources.

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

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.

Join our Natural Systems and Restoration Bureau

Make a difference for the future of Florida’s water resources. Join a passionate team of engineers and scientists focused on habitat restoration and water quality improvement in our 16-county region. This is a unique opportunity to experience the great outdoors as you plan, assess, and design ecosystem restoration initiatives. Enjoy a supportive culture, outstanding work‑life balance, and flexible hybrid work opportunities.

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 aimed at protecting and restoring our most valuable natural resources. The duties assigned to the selected candidate depend on experience level and may include field reconnaissance, construction administration, hydraulic/hydrologic model review, stormwater retrofit design, plans and specifications review, contract management, negotiations, 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:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 14.03%
• 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)
• Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts
• Flexible schedule for Work-life balance
• Legal and Identity Theft protection
• Wellness program
• Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition reimbursement ($5,250/year)
• State adoption benefit qualified employer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transfer in years of service for other public sector work – towards the FRS program and sick time

Starting Compensation

Engineer 1: $53,589.00 - $72,931.50

Engineer 2: $61,254.00 - $84,422.50

Engineer 3: $66,180.00 - $91,203.50

Engineer 4: $71,460.00 - $98,476.00

Engineer 5: $77,159.00 - $106,342.00

The starting salary ranges are included for the Engineer profile 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/Supports 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

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