Über diese Stormwater Regulatory Technical Specialist Stelle bei Sarasota County Government
Department:
StormwaterStart Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Are you ready to apply your engineering expertise to support stormwater management and responsible development in Sarasota County? Join our team and help ensure development projects align with County regulations, watershed models, and stormwater requirements.In this role, you’ll support watershed planning and model updates, evaluate development proposals, and assist with stormwater maintenance initiatives. You’ll work closely with senior staff, County departments, engineers, and external partners to address stormwater concerns and support effective watershed management.
Make an impact on our community’s infrastructure and future growth. Apply today!
About This Role
Site Development Review:
- Review site development permits and County capital improvement projects for compliance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and County watershed models
- Prepare written comments on stormwater-related inconsistencies and coordinate with engineers of record to resolve concerns
- Review earth-moving permits and plat applications for compliance with stormwater requirements
- Maintain development plans, files, and models, determine when approved plans should be incorporated into the County’s Record Model, and participate in Development Review Coordination (DRC) meetings for pre-submittal applications
Planning Application Reviews:
- Review development plans and applications for stormwater compliance, potential adverse impacts, and level-of-service deficiencies
- Provide technical comments and participate in DRC meetings and public hearings
Building Permit Reviews:
- Conduct community flood hazard area (CFHA) reviews to assist the Building Department with obtaining local base flood elevation information.
Watershed Modeling Activities:
- Update and maintain the County’s record watershed models and GIS database to reflect recent development projects and ensure consistency between systems
- Provide stormwater modeling support for maintenance projects, maintain floodplain delineations and level-of-service assessments, and evaluate alternatives to address problem areas
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related technical field AND two (2) years of engineering / project management experience
- -OR- A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related technical field AND One (1) year of professional civil engineering experience
- -OR- An equivalent combination of education and relevant technical or engineering project experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis
- Must be able to obtain a valid EI (Engineer Intern) certification granted by the Florida Board of Engineers at the time of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or certified training with hydrodynamic modeling such as StormWise (ICPR), HEC-RAS, and ArcPro (ArcGIS/ArcMap)
- Understanding in Hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality
- Knowledge of Stormwise (ICPR), and ArcPro (ArcMap)
- Familiarity with HEC-RAS and AutoCAD
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $68,016.00- $76,814.40/ annually
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
- For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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