Staff Engineer (Civil, Environmental)

Water/Wastewater Engineer of the Future / Staff Engineer

Overview

JEA is recruiting for engineers with a Professional Engineering License to support the planning, modeling, design, and construction of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure. This role is ideal for civil, environmental, or stormwater engineers with transferable experience in utilities, drainage, site development, or municipal engineering. The successful candidate may perform hydraulic modeling, system analysis, project management, and develop designs for pipelines, pump stations, and major capital improvements.

Key Responsibilities may include:

• Perform hydraulic and hydrologic modeling for water distribution, sewer collection, force mains, and pump stations.
• Develop and/or review designs, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering reports.
• Manage capital projects from design to construction, including budgeting, scheduling, permitting, procurement, and consultant management.
• Provide operational and technical support, evaluate system performance, troubleshoot issues, and recommend improvements.
• Prepare RFPs for engineering and construction services; review proposals and recommend awards.
• Conduct and/or ensure field inspections, testing, and construction observations occur to ensure compliance with plans and standards.
• Analyze system data, maintain modeling and GIS databases, and prepare technical and financial reports.
• Coordinate with internal teams, regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement efforts.

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates may come from:

• Water/wastewater utilities
• Stormwater or drainage engineering
• Civil site/land development
• Municipal/public works engineering
• Environmental engineering (water quality, permitting)
• GIS, modeling, or data analytics roles supporting infrastructure

Required Skills & Tools

• Hydraulic modeling (EPANET, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWorks ICM, WSPro, SWMM, ICPR)
• CAD design tools (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation), Bluebeam
• GIS tools (ArcGIS, GIS Pro)
• Project management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, eBuilder, Trimble)
• GIS & Data Tools (ArcGIS, GIS Pro, Power BI, Report Builder, PI Vision, Access)
• Project management and construction oversight
• Strong written and verbal communication

Individual continues to acquire knowledge and skills in a specific functional area by performing engineering assignments using standard analysis, procedures and techniques. Responsibilities may include performing moderate investigation and analysis, design tasks, preparing project documents and plans, editing specifications, conducting research and investigations and solving straight forward problems. Continues to receive moderate instruction to complete specific objectives and direction when encountering unconventional or complex problems and developing potential solutions. Completed work receives oversight to insure the application of sound professional judgment. Is expected to coordinate work with all internal and external stakeholders as required. Assists the manager with schedules, budgets and communications regarding specific assignments and projects.

• Assess and make recommended system design improvements, expansions or replacements under the direction and review of a manager or designee.
• Serve as a project manager of small to moderately complex utility projects through all phases including: initial scoping, funding approvals, site selections, design, specifying and procuring equipment, coordinating construction, cost and budget management, final system checks, startup and final sign-off.
• Develop, implement and monitor engineering applications, tools, processes and services used to plan, maintain, troubleshoot, operate and improve the electrical, water or wastewater systems.
• Schedule plan, study, test and coordinate forecasting models in support of the electrical, water or wastewater systems.
• Prepare requests for proposal (RFP's), reviewing responses and making bid award recommendation based on JEA procurement guidelines and policy.
• Oversee complex field inspections including testing. Responsible to document and report non- conformance with design plans and specifications.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as required regarding engineering requirements and utility projects.
• Responsible for monitoring assigned utility system performance, includes coordinating with operators, investigating system failures, recommending corrective actions and improvement opportunities and providing training when necessary.
• Preparation of technical, financial or process analysis related reports.
• Preparation of written and verbal project status reports to include scheduling and financial performance details.
• Use complex computer simulation software and interpret results.
• Performs other job-related work as assigned.

Qualifications

OPEN REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) plus a minimum of two (2) years of engineering work experience within one or more of the specialty areas listed below (See Engineering Disciplines and Specialty Areas).

-OR-

Master of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering plus at least one (1) years of engineering work experience within one or more of the specialty areas listed below (See Engineering Disciplines and Specialty Areas).

Note: For engineers in a Water/Wastewater or Environmental track, in order to promote to the 3rd level engineer, a PE must be obtained. In order to sit for the PE exam, applicants are required to pass the EIT/FE exam to qualify.

Specialty Areas:

WaterWastewater, Water Systems, Soils/Geotechnical, Fluids, Hydraulics, Surveying, Construction, Distribution, Distribution Systems, Transmission, Computer, Planning, Regulations, Pumps

PROMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

All regular employees of JEA who have satisfactorily served for a minimum of two (2) years in the classification of Associate Engineer may be eligible for promotion upon recommendation of their Director and confirmed by the Engineering Executive Committee and the Chief Human Resource Officer.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• A valid driver's license is required prior to employment and must be maintained during employment.
• FE or EIT is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Activity Activity

Sitting

Up to 7 hours per day

Lifting

Up to 2 hours per day

Walking

Up to 5 hours per day

Up to 50 max. pounds

Standing

Up to 5 hours per day

Pushing

Will not generally apply

Bending

Up to 3 hours per day

Up to 50 max. pounds

Squatting

Up to 2 hours per day

Pulling

Up to 1 hour per day

Stooping

Up to 2 hours per day

Up to 50 max.

Reaching

Up to 2 hours per day

Climbing

Up to 1 hour per day

Balancing

Up to 1 hour per day

Stairs

Up to 1 hour per day

Twisting

Up to 1 hour per day

Ladder

Up to 1 hour per day

Crawling

Up to 1 hour per day

Poles

Will not generally apply

Kneeling

Up to 1 hour per day

Heat/cold

Up to 5 hours per day

Unusual hearing or vision demands:

Free from color blindness (depends on job assignment); ability to maintain vision correctable to 20/40; normal field of vision; normal night vision; good depth perception.

Other physical demands or notes:

JEA employees should not attempt to lift, pull or push a load in excess of 50 lbs. without assistance. Care should always be taken when lifting, pushing or pulling in an awkward position, when outdoors or walking in non-paved areas.

The minimum salary for this position is $86,424 annually. Compensation will be determined based on education, licenses, certifications, skills, experience, and alignment with salaries for similar roles within the organization.