Work for Our Water Resources.

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.

Join our Natural Systems and Restoration Bureau   

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.

Required Credentials for Engineer 

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