Stormwater Regulatory Technical Specialist - R21086

Sarasota County Government • Full-time • Sarasota, Florida, United States • $68.02k - $76.81k / year • 3d ago

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Are you ready to apply your engineering expertise to support stormwater management and responsible development in Sarasota County? Join our team and help ensure development projects align with County regulations, watershed models, and stormwater requirements.

In this role, you’ll support watershed planning and model updates, evaluate development proposals, and assist with stormwater maintenance initiatives. You’ll work closely with senior staff, County departments, engineers, and external partners to address stormwater concerns and support effective watershed management.

Make an impact on our community’s infrastructure and future growth. Apply today!

About This Role

Site Development Review:

Review site development permits and County capital improvement projects for compliance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and County watershed models
Prepare written comments on stormwater-related inconsistencies and coordinate with engineers of record to resolve concerns
Review earth-moving permits and plat applications for compliance with stormwater requirements
Maintain development plans, files, and models, determine when approved plans should be incorporated into the County’s Record Model, and participate in Development Review Coordination (DRC) meetings for pre-submittal applications

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.

Watershed Modeling Activities:

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

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

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
Must be able to obtain a valid EI (Engineer Intern) certification granted by the Florida Board of Engineers at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

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

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $68,016.00- $76,814.40/ annually

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