ENGINEER SENIOR - South Florida Water Management District
West Palm Beach, FL
About the Job
SENIOR ENGINEER
Depending on qualifications and experience, the position may be filled as Senior Scientist, Staff Engineer, Scientist 4, Engineering Specialist 4, Engingeering Specialist 3
Depending on qualifications and experience, the position may be filled as Senior Scientist, Staff Engineer, Scientist 4, Engineering Specialist 4, Engingeering Specialist 3
This position is for an engineer or environmental scientist interested in contributing to the ongoing ecosystem restoration efforts in South Florida. The role involves contributing to work for the design and operation of the existing and new water control infrastructure for flood protection and to ensure water supply for 9 million South Florida residents. If this work aligns with your professional interests, we encourage you to apply to become part of our diverse team. The position comes with competitive benefits, and it offers opportunities for professional growth that will allow you to contribute to the preservation and management of South Florida’s water resources.
This opening is for a position in the Hydrometric Services Unit (HMS) of the Hydro Data Management (HDM) Section, within the Hydraulics and Hydrology Bureau. HMS is responsible for hydrometric services that include field flow measurements and canal bed scouring assessments made with cutting edge hydroacoustic and geopositioning equipment.
The selected candidate will be responsible for updating the immediate supervisor on the status of deliverables and assignments and is expected to coach and lead other staff on teamwork efforts.
Experience is required in:
a) Reviewing, planning, coordinating, and analyzing stakeholder needs to assess level of effort and resources needed for a prompt response.
b) Collecting flow data (flow, water/pressure readings & operational settings) required for developing, calibrating, and validating flow rating formulas used to estimate the flow at spillways, culverts, and pumps, in field or laboratory settings.
c) Extracting & analyzing data from flow-meter output files, archiving in and extracting data from hydro databases using computer applications written in the Wolfram Language, Python, or other object-oriented languages, and
This opening is for a position in the Hydrometric Services Unit (HMS) of the Hydro Data Management (HDM) Section, within the Hydraulics and Hydrology Bureau. HMS is responsible for hydrometric services that include field flow measurements and canal bed scouring assessments made with cutting edge hydroacoustic and geopositioning equipment.
The selected candidate will be responsible for updating the immediate supervisor on the status of deliverables and assignments and is expected to coach and lead other staff on teamwork efforts.
Experience is required in:
a) Reviewing, planning, coordinating, and analyzing stakeholder needs to assess level of effort and resources needed for a prompt response.
b) Collecting flow data (flow, water/pressure readings & operational settings) required for developing, calibrating, and validating flow rating formulas used to estimate the flow at spillways, culverts, and pumps, in field or laboratory settings.
c) Extracting & analyzing data from flow-meter output files, archiving in and extracting data from hydro databases using computer applications written in the Wolfram Language, Python, or other object-oriented languages, and
d) Writing reports and preparing presentations summarizing technical work for managers, data users and stakeholders.
The selected applicant will be involved in measurements of:
a) Open-channel flows near hydraulic structures by advanced hydroacoustic flow meters such as Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) and acoustic point velocimeters (ADVs).
b) Culvert flows by Acoustic Doppler Flowmeter.
c) Pressurized flows in pipelines by ultrasonic time-of-travel flow meters.
d) Water stages in open channels by portable stage sensors.
e) Canal bed scouring by ADCP-RTK/PPK approaches from a moving boat.
The selected applicant is expected to:
a) Apply the good-measurement practices for streamgauging set forth in USGS guidelines and ISO standards for hydrometric measurements, and
b) Have experience with or quickly learn how to apply the standard procedures to compute the total combined uncertainty in measurements outlined in the ISO Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement and ANSI/ASME standards to account for measurement precision and calibration uncertainties.
c) Also required are skills and background in best-measurement practices applicable to the unique flow measurement environments of South Florida and to quickly learn the application of data quality assurance and control procedures and use of the HMS in-house computer applications available for these purposes.
Employment Guidelines:
All the positions listed below require education and experience in a discipline that can be applied to support the District's strategic goals & objectives, and demonstrated measurable career progression in environmental fluid mechanics, hydrometry or closely related field. Applicants to an engineering position should have degrees in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Geomatics and Surveying or a related engineering field. Applicants non-engineering positions should have degrees in Natural, Physical or Environmental Sciences, with emphasis in water resources, hydraulic systems, hydrometry, or environmental fluid mechanics.
Senior Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET/EAC accredited program and 6+ years' experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Senior Scientist:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics or Physical Sciences and 6+ years’ experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Staff Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET/EAC accredited program and 4+ years' experience.
Scientist 4:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics or Physical Sciences and 6+ years’ experience.
Engineering Specialist 4
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics or Physical Sciences and 4+ years’ experience.
Engineering Specialist 3
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics or Physical Sciences and 2+ years’ experience.
License for Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer:
State of Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License and keeps licensure status current, or if PE from another state, must become licensed by endorsement in Florida within six months from date of hire.
License for All Positions:
Valid State of Florida Driver's License required.
Physical Requirements/ Working Environment:
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, staff in this position will be required to support rapid response streamgauging work before and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or during other declared emergencies.
Field deployments during a declared emergency may need working up to 12 hours per day, including weekends if required. Regular work duties generally include allocating about thirty percent of working hours to collecting field measurements throughout most of the spring, fall, and winter seasons. During the rainy season, this commitment rises to approximately fifty percent of the working hours, and most deployments involve working 10-hour days.
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.
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET/EAC accredited program and 6+ years' experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Senior Scientist:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics or Physical Sciences and 6+ years’ experience. Advanced degree preferred.
Staff Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree from an ABET/EAC accredited program and 4+ years' experience.
Scientist 4:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics or Physical Sciences and 6+ years’ experience.
Engineering Specialist 4
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics or Physical Sciences and 4+ years’ experience.
Engineering Specialist 3
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Fluid Mechanics or Physical Sciences and 2+ years’ experience.
License for Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer:
State of Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License and keeps licensure status current, or if PE from another state, must become licensed by endorsement in Florida within six months from date of hire.
License for All Positions:
Valid State of Florida Driver's License required.
Physical Requirements/ Working Environment:
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, staff in this position will be required to support rapid response streamgauging work before and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or during other declared emergencies.
Field deployments during a declared emergency may need working up to 12 hours per day, including weekends if required. Regular work duties generally include allocating about thirty percent of working hours to collecting field measurements throughout most of the spring, fall, and winter seasons. During the rainy season, this commitment rises to approximately fifty percent of the working hours, and most deployments involve working 10-hour days.
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.
Source : South Florida Water Management District