What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Engineer Civil/Structural Engineer position at St Johns River Water Management District?
Professional Engineer Civil/Structural Engineer
Bureau of District Projects and Construction
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. The Bureau of District Projects and Construction is responsible for the design and implementation of water resource projects that meet the mission of the District. Enjoy work-life balance in a professional culture with competitive pay and benefits.
Job Summary: This is professional engineering work performing civil/water resource engineering design work for the design services section of the District. The position may include, depending on experience, some supervisory responsibilities of technical/drafting staff.
Job duties include:
- Develops workplans, monitors progress of assigned projects and provides assistance in moving projects towards completion. Performs technical review of designs prepared by staff and revises designs as warranted to meet standards. Responsibilities may include supervisory duties of design technician and drafting staff.
- Prepares detailed design, including plans and specifications for District projects. Functions as the engineer of record for complex engineering design projects. Reviews and offers comments on design documents, including plans and specifications received by the District from external entities and District consulting engineers. Provides technical engineering information to other agencies and consultants on the design of District projects. Communicates with District staff and external stakeholders.
- General administration and participation in project planning and budgeting. May also include a minor amount of contract administration duties such as developing scopes of work, evaluating proposals and review of invoices. Evaluates need for design and related work. Develops projects in conjunction with the other work units in accordance with the project delivery process.
Skilled In:
Technical writing and other forms of written and verbal communication and presentation; leadership, planning, developing and implementing scopes of work for complex engineering processes; applying analytical problem solving skills and exercising professional judgment to solve technical problems; reviewing work products for adequacy of meeting objectives, application of sound professional judgment and adherence to District and State standards; familiarity with the use of specialized computer engineering applications for civil, structural or geotechnical engineering disciplines is desired, but not required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Professional Engineer (Florida) or the ability to obtain licensure in Florida within one year of employment. Experience in structural engineering is desired but not required.
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. Field visits would require enduring outdoor environments in uncomfortable temperatures, inclement weather, and remote locations.
License:
State of Florida Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within one year of employment.
Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
Additional Details:
Starting Salary Range: $77,272.00 - $100,443.20
Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits include Florida Retirement System, paid parental leave, health insurance, 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 Unites 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: December 30, 2025
Salary : $77,272 - $100,443