Senior Professional Engineer

St Johns River Water Management District; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Florida Retirement System

Health and dental insurance

Life and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid leave and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Wellness program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer to lead regional water resource infrastructure projects through design and construction in northeast and east-central Florida.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk while applying sound engineering judgment. The role requires Florida PE licensure, a broad background in pipelines, dams, levees, reservoirs, and water resource development, with oversight of consultants and procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, hydraulic, structural, agricultural, or water resource engineering.
• State of Florida Professional Engineer license required; out-of-state license must qualify for Florida licensure within one year.
• Five years of civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead major engineering projects through design and construction, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Apply technical expertise and engineering judgment to evaluate project decisions and their potential effects on scope, schedule, budget, operations, and risk.
• Review and approve consultant deliverables, including technical memoranda, reports, plans, specifications, design submittals, cost estimates, schedules, fee proposals, invoices, and contract documents.
• Ensure work products meet established QA/QC requirements for completeness, accuracy, constructability, operability, and maintainability.
• Monitor project performance and communicate significant risks, issues, decisions, and status updates to management.
• Oversee consultant services and support construction administration to achieve project objectives.
• Lead design and construction procurement activities, including bids, contracts, and work orders.

Skills

Project management

Heavy civil infrastructure

Quality assurance

Contract administration

Regulatory coordination

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Design review

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, hydraulic, structural, agricultural, or water resource engineering

Job description

Senior Professional Engineer

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING

Make an Impact on Florida's Water Resources

The St. Johns River Water Management District is an environmental 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.

Enjoy work-life balance in a professional culture with competitive pay and benefits.

The District seeks an experienced professional engineer to lead regional water resource infrastructure projects through design and construction. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with pipelines, high-hazard dams, levees, reservoirs, and other water resource development projects. This senior-level project management role provides technical oversight, manages project risks, and requires sound engineering judgment throughout project development and implementation.

What You'll Do

Lead major engineering projects through design and construction, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk.

Apply technical expertise and engineering judgment to evaluate project decisions and their potential effects on scope, schedule, budget, operations, and risk.

Review and approve consultant deliverables, including technical memoranda, reports, plans, specifications, design submittals, cost estimates, schedules, fee proposals, invoices, and contract documents.

Ensure work products meet established quality assurance and quality control requirements for completeness, accuracy, constructability, operability, and maintainability.

Monitor project performance and communicate significant risks, issues, decisions, and status updates to management.

Oversee consultant services and support construction administration to achieve project objectives.

Lead design and construction procurement activities, including bids, contracts, and work orders.

Key Skills for Success

• Managing competing priorities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Leading technical project management for heavy civil and water resource infrastructure projects.
• Conducting quality assurance and quality control reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Developing, negotiating, and administering scopes of work, professional services agreements, work orders, contract amendments, fees, and schedules.
• Managing consultants and coordinating with contractors, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project partners.
• Reviewing and approving plans, specifications, technical reports, schedules, cost estimates, invoices, and contract documents.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks and resolving issues before they materially affect cost, schedule, quality, safety, or operations.
• Procurement planning, consultant selection, contract administration, and construction support.
• Communicating technical, contractual, and financial information clearly.
• Presenting project recommendations and status updates to executive management, the Governing Board, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
• Using standard engineering, project management, scheduling, GIS, database, document management, and office software applications.

What You’ll Bring | Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, structural, agricultural, or water resource engineering; State of Florida Professional Engineer license; candidate licensed in another state must be able to obtain Florida licensure within one year of employment; and five years of subsequent civil engineering experience.

Working Environment

Mostly general office environment with some fieldwork required; ability to work outdoors in Florida throughout the year; the ability to walk in natural areas with rugged terrain and heavy vegetation.

Location

Apopka, Palatka, or Palm Bay

Licenses

State of Florida Professional Engineer license (or ability to obtain within one year of employment).

Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

Salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Why Join Us?

• Florida Retirement System
• Health and dental insurance
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid leave and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness program
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Your application will receive careful consideration. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted to schedule an appointment.

The St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. Certain service members, veterans, qualifying spouses, and family members receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date

Open until filled

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