Engineer I or II

SJRWMD; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental regulatory agency is seeking an Engineer I or II in the Town of Florida, NY to review environmental resource permit applications. This role involves assessing engineering documents and conducting compliance inspections. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor’s degree; Engineer II applicants need two years of related experience. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. Apply before December 30, 2025.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in environmental or civil engineering.
• Two years of related experience for Engineer II.
• Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Review environmental resource permit applications for compliance.
• Conduct site inspections for projects under construction.
• Document compliance actions and evaluate monitoring reports.

Skills

Environmental regulation knowledge

Hydraulic modeling

Field inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field

Job description

EngineerIorII(Review)

Division of Regulatory Services

The St. Johns River Water Management District is an environmental regulatory agency whose work is focused on ensuring a long-term supply of drinking water, and to protect and restore the health of water bodies in the district’s 18 counties in northeast and east-central Florida. Become a member of our team to help protect our natural resources while enjoying work/life balance in a professional culture with competitive pay and benefits.

Job Summary :Entry to mid-levelprofessional workprimarilyreviewing environmentalresourcepermit applications andproviding support for thecomplianceteam through complianceinvestigations, inspections,and enforcement projects.

Job duties:

• Reviews the engineeringportionof simple to moderately complexapplications for Environmental Resource Permits. Responsibilities include review of construction plans/drawings, calculations, data, legal documents, and hydrologic modeling to determine if projects meet the 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.
• Reviews the engineeringportionofsimple to moderatelycomplex 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; communicating regularly with the supervisor and compliance coordinator on compliance matters of heightened concern.

Minimum Qualifications :

Engineer I – requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, agricultural,water resource engineeringor closely related field.

Engineer II– requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, agricultural,water resource engineeringor closely related field, and two years engineering experiencedirectly relatedto the field in which the position is assigned.

An advanced degree may substitute for aportionof the required experience.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:

Mostlyin anofficeenvironment,sittingat a desk andoperatinga personal computer to produce work products with some field visits asrequired.

Periodic field visits:

The applicantmust havetheabilityto endure outdoor environments in uncomfortable temperatures, inclement weather, and remote locations.

Licenses:

Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

Additional Details :

StartingSalary Range:

Engineer I -$61,318.40 - $76,648.00

Engineer II - $65,603.20 - $82,014.40

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance,paidparental leave,dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program, and eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program.

Your application will receive careful consideration, andif selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management Districtparticipatesin E-Verify. E-Verify is aninternet-basedsystem that allows businesses todeterminethe eligibility of theiremployees to work in the UnitedStates.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace

Location: Apopka Service Center

Closing Date: December 30, 2025