Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water — with a career at the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).
The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6 million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.
This is a great opportunity to restore priority water bodies for future generations. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), a leader in protecting Florida's water resources, is seeking an Engineer in support of the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Program. This position will work on a wide variety of projects related to natural systems restoration and water quality improvements in a planned effort to restore our most valuable natural resources. The successful candidate will perform project management and technical duties including contract management, negotiations, construction administration, hydraulic/hydrologic model review, stormwater retrofit design, plans and specifications review, working with stakeholders, project tracking, preparing budgets, and cost tracking.
The District supports employees who prefer a flexible schedule or a remote work schedule so that they can enjoy their time outside of the District through work-life balance. This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will be required to come on-site and work a portion of their time remotely (must live in Florida). Come build a career that is challenging, fulfilling, and helps support the District’s mission to protect Florida’s water resources.
District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes:
- Florida Retirement System (FRS) District Total Contribution 14.03%
- 9 paid holidays (+ 1 floating holiday)
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Paid Parental Leave, including Maternity, Bonding and Family Supportive Work Program
- Medical and dental insurance (91- 97% District paid)
- Vision insurance
- Deferred compensation Program
- Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability (District Paid)
- Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
- Health savings & flexible spending accounts
- Flexible schedule for Work-life balance
- Legal and Identity Theft protection
- Wellness program
- Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
- Tuition reimbursement ($5,250/year)
- State adoption benefit qualified employer
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Transfer in years of service for other public sector work – towards the FRS program and sick time
The starting salary ranges are included for the Engineer profile which reflects the minimum to approximately 50% of the respective pay grades. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.
- Conducts technical review of studies, engineering designs, hydrologic & hydraulic (H&H) models, and construction documents supporting natural systems restoration and water quality improvement projects.
- Manages SWIM District Initiatives, ensuring alignment with project objectives, District priorities, and compliance with District procedures and policies.
- Negotiates scopes of work and associated professional service fees with consultants and partners.
- Leads project and technical presentations to internal teams, governing bodies, and external stakeholders
- Provides technical guidance, mentorship, and engineering practice support to staff engineers and scientists.
Physical, Visual Acuity Requirements: Light Work, Close Acuity, Walking, Talking, Hearing
Working Environmental Conditions: Inside, Outside, Hazards, Hiking, Wildlife Encounters, Driving, Construction Sites
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.
Professional Engineer:
- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field
- Four (4) years related work experience
- Valid Florida Professional Engineer license
- Valid driver's license
Senior Professional Engineer:
- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field
- Five (5) years related work experience
- Valid Florida Professional Engineer license
- Valid driver's license
Senior Professional Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering field
- Seven (7) years related work experience
- Valid Florida Professional Engineer license
- Valid driver's license
- Masters or better in civil, construction, environmental engineering, or related field.
- Project Management Information System experience
- Water quality project experience
- Natural systems restoration experience
The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, the District employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the required District application for the purpose of qualification. Applicants who are within 30 days of graduation, if selected are not allowed to start until all minimum qualifications are met.
This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, out of the Tampa, FL office. Remote work opportunities may be available up to 4 days per week. This position is eligible for compensatory time for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.
Yes. Some travel, using District vehicle, within District's coverage area.
Accepting applications until June 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Extended from May 20)
About Us
Managing the water resources for west-central Florida, our district includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 6 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.
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The District prides itself on providing a positive work flexible environment that engages and supports our employees. This could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Click on the link to apply and put yourself to work for our water resources.
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