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Engineering programs

Engineering careers at the St. Johns River Water Management District encompass a wide range of disciplines, including agricultural, chemical, civil and environmental engineering. Engineers with the District may be employed in many areas of our organizational structure and provide engineering services for District projects and programs.

The District currently provides engineering expertise in the following areas:

• Consumptive water use and stormwater management engineering for the review of permit applications
• Hydrologic, hydrodynamic and water quality analyses, including numerical modeling and computer simulations
• Hydrogeologic and geotechnical analysis
• Design of levees, water control structures and other related works
• Management and field support for water resources construction projects
• Operation of District water control structures
• Land management activities, including environmental assessments, hazardous materials management and conceptual project planning
• Water supply plan development and minimum flows and levels projects
• Partnering with local governments, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others to address local and regional water management issues from an emergency management and planning perspective
• Development and updates of various plans and policies, and review of local government initiatives
• Program and project management

Entry-level positions require a bachelor’s degree in the disciplined study of engineering. Higher-level positions require increasing amounts of related experience, and may require advanced degrees and professional licensure.