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. 

Created: 2026-03-10