Job Description

Posting number: 202600116

Department: Public Works

Division: Utilities Operations

Job classification: Water Resources Engineer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Works

Summary

Provide water resources engineering technical expertise, technical analysis, review, project management and regulatory coordination in support of the City’s water resources, stormwater, and utility programs and infrastructure.

Examples of duties

• Assist the Development Coordinator with review of private development projects for compliance with City stormwater and floodplain codes and standards. Participate in DRC internal and applicant meetings.
• Provide engineering support and project management on stormwater capital improvement and repair and rehabilitation projects.
• Responsible for managing the City's water conservation program, including implementation, monitoring, coordination, and reporting of water conservation activities and initiatives.
• Assist the City Engineer with City’s consumptive use permits and water supply planning activities including preparation of compliance reports/documents and updates to the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
• Monitor the rulemaking process by Florida Department of Environmental Protection, St. Johns River Water Management District, and other applicable agencies. Serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies and assist Department staff with review, correspondence, and compliance matters.
• Collect, maintain, analyze, and evaluate water resources data, including water use, water demand, conservation, and other relevant utility data, to support regulatory reporting, water supply planning, and informed decision-making.
• Perform audits of private property stormwater systems and coordinate with GIS team and Utilities Coordinator to effect mapping corrections and asset inventories for public infrastructure.
• Maintain historical and active stormwater utility inventory for Equivalent Drainage Unit (EDU) calculations and historical and active reclaimed availability Equivalent APRICOT Unit (EAU) calculations for monthly utility billing. Establish City wide audit goals and perform audits of stormwater utility fee calculations for all new development coordinating with the City’s Finance Department to effect changes.
• Coordinate permit review and other aspects of the Community Rating System (CRS) program with assistance from the Compliance Coordinator.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight of the City's environmental compliance activities, working closely with the Compliance Coordinator, Environmental Services Coordinator and other City staff on lake management, water quality monitoring, aquatic herbicide treatments
• Prepare and submit required reports on Division’s activities, or respond to requests for technical and operational data, as required.
• Participate in the Department’s development of the five-year Capital Improvement Plan, annual budgets, and quarterly reports.
• Coordinate with other local, state, and federal agencies and represent the Department at various committees, boards, and agencies as directed by the City Engineer or the Department Director.
• Provide engineering support to utility and stormwater, field crews with any necessary in-house repair and construction efforts.
• Supervise assigned staff, including providing direction and guidance, assigning and prioritizing work, monitoring performance, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Drive to and from various city work locations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. Be available for emergency call-outs
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential and may be required to perform duties outside of their normal job description.
• Complete required trainings as specified within the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or closely related field.
• Four (4) years’ professional experience in engineering design, review, and project management for stormwater, drainage, floodplain management, water resources engineering or related Public Works and utility engineering activities.
• Valid driver license. Must obtain a Florida driver license within thirty (30) days of employment.

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong background in both civil and environmental engineering.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) or ability to obtain the certification within 12 months of employment.
• Engineering Intern (E.I.) and/or Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Florida.

Supplemental information

Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Employees in this position are subject to fingerprint retention and subsequent arrest notifications.

Driving history for the past three (3) years must reflect no violations of a driving related felony offense, or driving under the influence (DUI) which includes both drugs and alcohol, reckless driving, or hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, or an accumulation of traffic violations, plus three (3) points for each attendance at driving school (regardless of whether points were assessed against the license) where the penalty points do not exceed twelve (12)..

Position is considered at-risk for exposure to Hepatitis B during performance of regular duties. An acceptance/declination of vaccination form is required.

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