ENGINEER LEAD WPB Adm Headquarters (B1) 4459BR Job Description
At the South Florida Water Management District (District), we are committed to making Florida a better place to live and work!
The District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the central and southern parts of the state. It operates over 2,000 miles of canals and levees, hundreds of water control structures, and dozens of pump stations to provide flood protection for over 9 million residents. Projects include pump stations, water control structures, reservoirs, stormwater treatment areas and associated works.
The District is actively engaged in the design and construction of multiple large earthen, above ground, high hazard reservoirs with the US Army Corps of Engineers and is developing a Dam Safety Program in support of these new reservoirs. Incumbent will be providing engineering support for the dam safety program for these reservoirs and collaborate with technical representatives from other agencies associated with dam safety as it relates to design, construction, operation, maintenance, monitoring and inspection. In addition, the District operates an extensive microwave network for remote data acquisition and SCADA operations of facilities. This position will also require interacting with SCADA and IT teams as designs are advanced through implementation of the SCADA and dam safety instrumentation.
The District is seeking a seasoned professional engineer with experience and training in dam safety and knowledgeable of USACE, FEMA and USDA policies regarding dam safety and shall assist the Dam Safety Program Manager with implementing and managing the Dam Safety Program for District reservoirs including, but not limited to, the design review; construction; startup; inspections; data monitoring and analysis; contract management as needed; and other items as identified. The position will require training of District staff in observing and reporting dam safety hazards, maintaining Emergency Action Plans and conducting training exercises, monitoring routine field inspection reports, monitoring the dam safety data management system for system generated alerts, diagnosing the cause of alerts, and working with the Dam Safety Program Manager in determining the appropriate response to such alerts. It shall require preparation of annual dam safety reports and working with the Dam Safety Program Manager to develop annual budgets for maintenance of the dams.
In support of the Dam Safety Program, incumbent may prepare/present or assist in presenting to management and multi-agencies groups/teams; keeps abreast of new technologies and discipline specific trends; proactively apply new information/knowledge to all work assignments and shares such information as appropriate throughout the District.
Supports emergency operations and provides significant input into the disaster recovery plan. Duties also include inspecting damages; assisting in the development of SOWs for emergency repairs; developing cost estimates for emergency repairs/services; assisting in obtaining funding (i.e. federal, state, local or other); and, assisting in obtaining contractual support services to make emergency repairs.
May be filled as a Lead or Senior Engineer
Employment Guidelines:
Lead Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program with Dam Safety experience & training. This position requires a State of Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license. Incumbent requires 8+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career and technical progression that can be applied to support both the Dam Safety Program and the District’s Annual Work Plan including the District’s initiatives and programs.
Senior Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program with Dam Safety experience & training. This position requires a State of Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license. Incumbent requires 6+ years’ experience that demonstrates measurable career and technical progression that can be applied to support both the Dam Safety Program and the District’s Annual Work Plan including the District’s initiatives and programs.
License(s) / Certification(s): Valid State of Florida Driver's License required. Professional Engineer in the State of Florida
Physical Requirements/ Working Environment: Composition of office and field work (percentage dependent upon position requirements), with regular exposure to a hot and humid environment in remote and heavy vegetative areas. The work entails the ability to walk up and down steep slopes typical of earthen embankment dams including vegetated slopes and soil cement slopes. Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Veterans' Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: The South Florida Water Management District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Bureau at HR_Solutions@sfwmd.gov
