Water Resources Design Engineer - Civil & Structural

St. Johns River Water Management District; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid leave and holidays

Wellness program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking an experienced Professional Engineer in Jacksonville, FL to design civil, structural, and water resources projects.

The role involves producing drawings, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates, while ensuring compliance with codes and permit requirements. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, perform design reviews, and support permitting and construction activities on District projects.

Qualifications

• Florida Professional Engineer license is required.
• Out-of-state licensure must obtain Florida license within 1 year.
• Office-based work with periodic fieldwork in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction drawings, specs, takeoffs, cost estimates and design deliverables.
• Serve as engineer of record and ensure designs comply with laws, codes, standards, and permit requirements.
• Develop design criteria, evaluate alternatives, define scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Perform quality-control reviews of plans, calculations, and reports, resolving comments.
• Review submittals from staff, consultants, and contractors for accuracy and constructability.
• Prepare or support permit applications and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Support bidding and construction by reviewing submittals and design changes.
• Conduct site investigations and document field measurements and conditions.
• Communicate technical information clearly via drawings, reports, and meetings.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS Pro

Civil/Structural design

Engineering calculations

Communication

Job description

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking an experienced Professional Engineer in Jacksonville, FL to design civil, structural, and water resources projects.

The role involves producing drawings, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates, while ensuring compliance with codes and permit requirements. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, perform design reviews, and support permitting and construction activities on District projects.