Staff Engineer Salary

$70,307.14 - $112,209.06 Annually

Location

Plantation, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1413446

Department

RED EPD DWW Non Domestic NPDES

Opening Date

02/12/2025

Closing Date

3/7/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Veterans' Preference Notice

Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Description Benefits Questions REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Staff Engineer to support the Environmental Permitting Division.

 Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

General Description

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment.

International Degree Evaluation Language:
 For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

Special Certifications and LicensesMust possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of assignment.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification may be required based on area of assignment.

PreferencesMaster's Degree in civil engineering or related field.PHD degree in separate but relevant discipline.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida.
OSHA Certification.
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification.
1 year experience in POSSE/Winchester.
1 year experience in State database system (FDEP PA).
1 year experience in design, construction, and operation of surface water management or wastewater facilities.
1 year employment experience in GIS.
1 year experience in surface water or wastewater modeling  (ICPR, Cascade, SWMM, RC4, SewerCAD)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Coordinates between Broward County Public Works, other County Agencies, County Municipalities, and State Agencies to comply with requirements of the State’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and the Interlocal Agreements regarding shared responsibilities under said NPDES-MS4 Permit.  

Writes technical reports that involves review and interpretation of laboratory data, statistical analysis, and putting them in graphical format to show long term trend in water quality due to implementation of stormwater management plans required by NPDES-MS4 Permit.  

Applies scientific principles and method in the development of  standard operating procedures (SOP), manuals, guidelines, and procedures for implementing Stormwater Management Program required by NPDES-MS4 Permit; assists in writing, amending, and updating County environmental rules and regulations; Implements quality assurance procedures to ensure accurate and comprehensive water quality monitoring data collection; and maintains enforcement case files.

Evaluates and interprets chemical and/or marine, laboratory, ecological, and biological data related to NPDES-MS4 Permit, Non-Domestic Wastewater licenses, compliance inspections, enforcement actions, and natural resource enhancement and protection projects.  Performs geographical information system (GIS) analysis, produces maps, and maintains geodatabases. 

Reviews construction drawings for erosion and sedimentation control. Performs site inspections for construction compliance as per the erosion and sedimentation control plan.  Inspect construction sites to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.  Issue appropriate warnings, notices of violation, and/or other enforcement actions, as warranted, against respondents with non-compliance issues and/or violations cited.  Support Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Training. 

Review and process cooling tower license applications including design plans.  Reviews plans for compliance with County regulation.  

Perform public outreach on surface water quality issues and corrective actions.  Respond to inquiries from consultants, contractors, municipalities and other internal and external customers.  Stay abreast of current water quality technology and EPA, State and local regulations.

Participates in cross training to assist the Domestic Wastewater and Surface Water Management programs.  

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

CompetenciesManages ComplexityMakes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
Decision QualityMakes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
Plans and AlignsPlans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.
Optimizes Work ProcessesKnows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Ensures AccountabilityHolds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
Communicates EffectivelyDevelops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesNote: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01 Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment? Yes No 02 Please write degree obtained (Major/concentration). If none state none. 03 Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License? Yes No 04 Describe any experience you have had in the interpretation or application of rules, regulations or policies relating surface water quality. If none, list none. 05 Please describe in detail your professional experience, including title and length of time, developing, applying, interpreting, or enforcing water resources and/or environmental regulations and ordinances. If none, list none. 06 Describe any experience you have with: A) water quality monitoring; and B) performing construction site inspections. If none, list none. 07 Briefly describe any experience you have with technical report writing, and any experience you have preparing, reviewing or processing legal documents for code violations. If none, list none. 08 Describe your experience making formal presentations, including presentation topics and audiences. If none, list none. 09 Describe any experience you have utilizing Microsoft Office products and mapping software such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS). If none, list none. 10 Please describe your work style in terms of problem solving and managing your tasks effectively. Provide an example of a situation where you have used that approach. What was your role at the time? What actions did you take? What were the results/any lessons learned? 11 What do you think makes you an ideal candidate for this position?

Required Question

Employer Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Staff Engineer to support the Environmental Permitting Division.

 Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

General Description

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment.

International Degree Evaluation Language:
 For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

Special Certifications and LicensesMust possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of assignment.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification may be required based on area of assignment.

PreferencesMaster's Degree in civil engineering or related field.PHD degree in separate but relevant discipline.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida.
OSHA Certification.
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification.
1 year experience in POSSE/Winchester.
1 year experience in State database system (FDEP PA).
1 year experience in design, construction, and operation of surface water management or wastewater facilities.
1 year employment experience in GIS.
1 year experience in surface water or wastewater modeling  (ICPR, Cascade, SWMM, RC4, SewerCAD)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Coordinates between Broward County Public Works, other County Agencies, County Municipalities, and State Agencies to comply with requirements of the State’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and the Interlocal Agreements regarding shared responsibilities under said NPDES-MS4 Permit.  

Writes technical reports that involves review and interpretation of laboratory data, statistical analysis, and putting them in graphical format to show long term trend in water quality due to implementation of stormwater management plans required by NPDES-MS4 Permit.  

Applies scientific principles and method in the development of  standard operating procedures (SOP), manuals, guidelines, and procedures for implementing Stormwater Management Program required by NPDES-MS4 Permit; assists in writing, amending, and updating County environmental rules and regulations; Implements quality assurance procedures to ensure accurate and comprehensive water quality monitoring data collection; and maintains enforcement case files.

Evaluates and interprets chemical and/or marine, laboratory, ecological, and biological data related to NPDES-MS4 Permit, Non-Domestic Wastewater licenses, compliance inspections, enforcement actions, and natural resource enhancement and protection projects.  Performs geographical information system (GIS) analysis, produces maps, and maintains geodatabases. 

Reviews construction drawings for erosion and sedimentation control. Performs site inspections for construction compliance as per the erosion and sedimentation control plan.  Inspect construction sites to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.  Issue appropriate warnings, notices of violation, and/or other enforcement actions, as warranted, against respondents with non-compliance issues and/or violations cited.  Support Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Training. 

Review and process cooling tower license applications including design plans.  Reviews plans for compliance with County regulation.  

Perform public outreach on surface water quality issues and corrective actions.  Respond to inquiries from consultants, contractors, municipalities and other internal and external customers.  Stay abreast of current water quality technology and EPA, State and local regulations.

Participates in cross training to assist the Domestic Wastewater and Surface Water Management programs.  

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

CompetenciesManages ComplexityMakes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
Decision QualityMakes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
Plans and AlignsPlans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.
Optimizes Work ProcessesKnows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Ensures AccountabilityHolds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
Communicates EffectivelyDevelops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesNote: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01 Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in an engineering field related to the area of assignment? Yes No 02 Please write degree obtained (Major/concentration). If none state none. 03 Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License? Yes No 04 Describe any experience you have had in the interpretation or application of rules, regulations or policies relating surface water quality. If none, list none. 05 Please describe in detail your professional experience, including title and length of time, developing, applying, interpreting, or enforcing water resources and/or environmental regulations and ordinances. If none, list none. 06 Describe any experience you have with: A) water quality monitoring; and B) performing construction site inspections. If none, list none. 07 Briefly describe any experience you have with technical report writing, and any experience you have preparing, reviewing or processing legal documents for code violations. If none, list none. 08 Describe your experience making formal presentations, including presentation topics and audiences. If none, list none. 09 Describe any experience you have utilizing Microsoft Office products and mapping software such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS). If none, list none. 10 Please describe your work style in terms of problem solving and managing your tasks effectively. Provide an example of a situation where you have used that approach. What was your role at the time? What actions did you take? What were the results/any lessons learned? 11 What do you think makes you an ideal candidate for this position?

Required Question

Employer Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers