Compliance Engineer I or II

Engineer I or II 

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: This is entry to mid-level professional work primarily conducting compliance investigations, inspections and managing compliance and enforcement projects as well as providing support as needed reviewing environmental permit applications. 

Job duties: 

• Reviews the engineering portion of the smaller and/or less complex 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 in e-Reg; communicating regularly with the supervising engineer, compliance coordinator on compliance matters of heightened concern.
• Supports the review team as needed through the review of the engineering portion of the smaller and/or less complex applications for Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) and Sovereign Submerged Lands (SSL). Responsibilities include review of construction plans/drawings, calculations, data, legal documents, and hydrologic modeling to determine if projects meet 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 in e-Reg; communicating regularly with supervisor on projects of heightened concern.

Minimum Qualifications: 

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

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

An advanced degree may substitute for a portion of the required experience.  

Physical Requirements/Working Environment: 

Mostly office environment sitting at a desk and operating a personal computer to produce work products with some field visits as required. 

Periodic field visits: 

Applicant must have ability to endure outdoor environments in uncomfortable temperatures, inclement weather, and remote locations. 

Licenses: 

Valid State of Florida Driver’s License. 

Additional Details: 

Starting Salary Range:  

Engineer I - $ $60,112.00 - $75,129.60 

Engineer II - $64,313.60 - $80,392.00 

Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience. 

Benefits include Hybrid work schedule, Florida Retirement System, health insurance, paid parental 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, and if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.  

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: Palatka 

Closing Date: January 17, 2025