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Engineering programs

Environmental programs

Hydrologic programs

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Programs for engineers

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 areas associated with water body restoration projects or water use permit review for compliance with the rules of the Florida Administrative Code as well as the rules of the District. Entry-level positions require a bachelor’s degree in the disciplined study of engineering. Higher-level positions require increasing amounts of related experience.

Agricultural engineering

Agricultural engineers may engage in groundwater and surface water quality sampling to support the District’s technical programs and to monitor the health of the region’s surface water and aquifers. The District continues to monitor well construction and consumptive use permits for water supply to ensure adequate quality water supply for the citizens within its boundaries.

Chemical engineering

Chemical engineers apply professional competence in engineering, with specialized knowledge in environmental chemistry, toxicology, environmental health, design processes, and risk assessments. The primary objective of the chemical engineer is to protect and or improve the natural resources by providing technical, regulatory and design support in order to provide the appropriate treatment to protect Florida’s precious land, water, air and residents.

Civil engineering

Civil engineers may perform many valuable complex projects. Such projects may involve the design of hydraulic structures, hydrodynamic modeling of lagoons and estuaries, rainfall and flood event analysis, and feasibility studies of water management projects.

Environmental engineering

With the enactment of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976 and the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), generators and property owners of toxic and hazardous wastes are now held financially responsible for the proper remediation, storage and disposal of such wastes pursuant to state and federal regulations. Environmental engineers perform environmental assessments and remediation of District-owned land as well as lands being negotiated for purchase. These assessments include providing a specific scope of work, reviewing environmental audits, site inspections, environmental sampling, and abatement activities. As a small-quantity generator of hazardous wastes, the District’s environmental engineers are also responsible for the proper management of hazardous waste in accordance with all applicable regulations.