Suwannee River WMD -Engineer I - Water Use and Environmental Resource Permitting

This is entry-level work responsible for implementation of the water use and environmental resource permitting programs. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Reviews water use and environmental resource permit applications for administrative and technical completeness.
- Coordinates with District staff, cooperating agencies, consultants, and the public to complete project tasks within statutory timeframes.
- Assists in evaluating data submitted, including irrigation schedules and pump schedules, analyses of aquifer tests, computer modeling of ground water and surface water management systems, and calculations of effects of withdrawals on water levels.
- Prepares requests for additional information when applications are determined to be incomplete following administrative and technical review.
- Ensures timely completion of permit applications, including special limiting conditions, GIS maps, and technical staff reports.
- Makes recommendations for agency action following applicant completion of permit applications.
- Communicates with applicants/permittees and conducts field visits of project permits to collect data and determine compliance status.
- Uses and maintains District GPS equipment to collect accurate locations of infrastructure relating to permits or applications.
- Review, input data, and quality control data within the District’s databases.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Minimum - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental, civil, hydraulic, agricultural or water resource engineering. Has successfully passed the Engineering In Training (EIT) exam.