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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.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of assignment.
Preferences
Master's Degree in civil engineering or related field.
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)
This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Reviews and processes Surface Water Management license and the Environmental Resource permit application packages for new projects and modifications to existing sites, which include engineering construction plans, surveys, geotechnical reports, calculations (required/provided water quality, runoff, stage/storage, and discharge computations), surface water modeling reports, and legal documentation against County and State codes, rules, and regulations. May review plans for compliance with County and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards and specifications.
Prepares technical review comments and requests additional information from engineers and property owners for revisions to calculations and plans; prepares technical reports with project specific information, license conditions, engineering data, and calculation summaries. Communicates with State agencies, SFWMD staff, FDEP staff, consultants, project owners, attorneys, and the general public for the purpose of reviewing construction plans and specifications and the issuance of licenses/permits. Upon determination that the information is accurate, enters into the County's database and construction permits are thereafter issued.
Reviews and processes engineering construction certifications and surveyed (as-built) plans for compliance with County and State codes; performs site inspections for construction compliance and identify deficiencies in inspection reports; processes five-year renewals of surface water management licenses; performs research to respond to queries and complaints; issues appropriate warnings, notices of violation, and/or other enforcement actions, as warranted, against respondents with non-compliance issues and/or violations cited; participates in hearings concerning violations of federal, state and local laws; and maintains enforcement case files.
Maintains POSSE/Winchester database as necessary. Attends coordination meetings with FDEP and SFWMD. Assists with implementation of ePermitting improvements. Assists with update of internal ArcGIS SWM map available to the public. Coordinate with Environmental Resource License (ERL) Program staff for issuance of licenses. Completes additional projects and/or respond to other Divisional needs as assigned.
Reviews and process 1) FDEP class V group 6 drainage well construction permit application sign offs; 2) license extensions, exemptions and vacations; 3) planning and environmental review routings; 5) Minimum Finish Floor Elevation (FFE) determinations;
6) walk-in customers requesting assistance; and 7) pre-application and RAI meeting requests.
Stay abreast of current surface water management, State and local regulations.
Participates in cross training to assist the Domestic, Non-Domestic Wastewater and NPDES programs.
Performs related work as assigned.
Competencies
Makes 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.
Makes 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 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.
Knows 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.
Holds 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.
Develops 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 Values
All 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) Compliance
Broward 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 Responsibilities
Note: 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 Responsibilities
All 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 County, Florida
$70,307.14 - $112,209.06 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
Jun 24, 2025