Watershed Modeling Technical Specialist

Sarasota County and help shape how our watersheds are managed through watershed modeling, development reviews, and stormwater planning.

About Scgov

• Stormwater Start Here.
• Grow Here.
• Stay Here.
• Build a stronger, more resilient community through stormwater engineering!
• Are you ready to put your engineering expertise to work protecting our community and supporting sustainable growth?

Responsibilities

• You’ll coordinate watershed model updates, review development plans for stormwater compliance, assess drainage and floodplain concerns, and support stormwater maintenance projects.
• Collaborate with County departments, engineers, and external partners to address drainage challenges and support responsible growth throughout Sarasota County.
• Make an impact where engineering, environmental protection, and community growth come together.
• Apply today!
• 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
• Review site development permits, earth-moving permits, plat applications, and County capital improvement projects for compliance with the Unified Development Code (UDC), watershed models, and stormwater requirements
• Prepare and communicate technical comments regarding inconsistencies, and coordinate with engineers of record and County project managers to resolve stormwater concerns
• Maintain development plans, files, and models, and determine the appropriate timing for incorporating approved plans into the County’s Record Watershed Models 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

Requirements

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. About You Minimum Qualifications: Technical Specialist I: Starting Pay Range: $58,947.20- $69,513.60/ annually, based on experience Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil Engineering or related technical field
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant technical or engineering project experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis
• Starting Pay Range: $68,016.00- $76,814.40/ annually, based on experience 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 A valid EI (Engineer Intern) certification granted by the Florida Board of Engineers at the time of hire

Preferred

• 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 Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
• Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

Benefits

• 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!
• C hoose 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!) ​​ A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone.
• We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
• Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve.
• To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

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.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353. Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance). Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.