PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER II - 37020103 - PENDING RECLASS

Requisition No: 864462 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER II - 37020103 - PENDING RECLASS

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020103 

Salary:  $65,000 - $68,000 

Posting Closing Date: 11/24/2025 

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Professional Engineer II – Pending Reclass
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
This position is located in Pensacola, FL
**Internal Agency Only**

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This is a second level advanced professional engineering position in the Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) program responsible for reviewing permit applications and recommending agency action within Water Permitting for Domestic and Industrial Wastewater, Potable Water and ERP Stormwater under limited supervision. This position serves as engineering support for the program and mentors engineering and environmental specialists reviewing applications and reports. Required to be a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Florida under F.S. 471 Title XXXII. Duties to include:

• Provides engineering reviews of various permit application types related to the permitting and regulation of wastewater treatment plants, collection systems, potable water systems, distribution and transmission systems, ERP and other stormwater management and treatment facilities submitted by professional engineers.
• Reviews technical aspects of projects to determine that all materials and methods described in the application are addressed, complete and suitable for the circumstances and in accordance with sound engineering practices and principles and in accordance with specific engineering publications referenced in Department rules and in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Prepares applicable permitting documents. 
• Provides technical assistance and advice to consulting engineers, applicants, and others as necessary regarding project conformance with technical design criteria and all applicable state and federal requirements.
• Performs inspections as necessary. 
• Integrates permitting with program compliance and enforcement activities.
• Provides technical assistance to compliance and enforcement staff during the compliance inspection process or in development and pursuit of enforcement cases.
• Reviews complaints and written and verbal inquiries and requests for information from the public utilizing engineering knowledge and technical skills to determine a course of action necessary to remedy problems.
• Provides expert witness testimony as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to serve the public, DEP’s stakeholders and each other in a courteous and timely manner.
2. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
3. Ability to maintain effective and productive working relationships with others.
4. Skill in dealing with conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a positive manner.
5. Ability to effectively prepare, prioritize, and organize work, meetings, and projects to meet deadlines and quality expectations.
6. Ability to effectively solve problems and make competent decisions.
7. Ability to demonstrate personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
8. Skill and proficiency in computer operations and programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint and Outlook.
9. Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
10. Ability to understand and apply applicable State and Federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to environmental programs.
11. Skill in collecting, evaluating, analyzing and interpreting scientific or technical data.
12. Ability to evaluate, analyze and interpret aerial photography, site plans and drawings.
13. Knowledge of engineering design, construction, operations techniques, principles, and terminology.

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

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