PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER III - Central Office - Tallahassee
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- PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER III - Central Office - Tallahassee
- Date: Oct 16, 2026
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Requisition No: 885798
Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER III - Central Office - Tallahassee
- Pay Plan: Career Service
- Position Number: 70003790
- Salary: $91,175.24 annually
- Posting Closing Date: 11/16/2026
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- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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- Professional Engineer III – Wastewater
This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Central Office, Tallahassee, FL, in the Division of Facilities Management and Building Construction.
The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.
This position is not a telework position. The incumbent is required to report to Central Office in Tallahassee and will travel statewide to correctional institutions and facilities.
Job Duties
The Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) for the Wastewater Engineering Department holds ultimate legal and technical accountability for ensuring the safety, compliance, and structural integrity of the municipality's wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal infrastructure.
This role is responsible for authorizing engineering blueprints, leading multi-million-dollar capital improvement projects, mitigating environmental risk, and ensuring absolute adherence to state and federal clean water mandates. Position must report any issues that arrive regarding wastewater, water treatment, fuel storage, and anything else regarding environmental items to administration in a timely manner.
- Reviews operating data, DMRs, and lab results with wastewater treatment staff; troubleshoots issues and recommends corrective actions for permit compliance.
- Provides technical guidance and on-site training to operators on process control, plant operation, maintenance, and regulatory requirements.
- Designs, evaluates, and optimizes wastewater treatment processes and disposal systems, focusing on efficiency and cost reduction.
- Prepares and maintains permit applications, ensures regulatory compliance with wastewater, water treatment plant and fuel storage, as well as reviews engineering plans and reports for submittals.
- Conducts site inspections, develops emergency procedures, oversees contractor work, and coordinates with staff and agencies on technical matters.
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
- Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
- Tuition-Free college courses.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System
- Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
- Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
- Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
- Deferred Compensation
- Recently Retired?
Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.
Requirements
- Must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.
- A bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical preferred) and at least five (5) years of engineering experience, two (2) of which as a Florida registered Professional Engineer.
- Experience in wastewater collection, treatment, and/or effluent disposal design, construction, operation, and FDEP/EPA permitting.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive engineering tenure specifically centered on wastewater infrastructure or public utility projects.
- A valid Driver’s License and the ability to drive a state vehicle and travel statewide.
Preferred Qualifications
- A current Florida Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator license (Class C or higher) or hands-on experience operating or supervising a wastewater treatment facility.
- Experience with process control, troubleshooting, and optimization of wastewater treatment plants.
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, BioWin, InfoWorks ICM, or similar design and hydraulic modeling software.
- Two (2) or more years of supervisory or team lead experience.
- Experience with State of Florida procurement rules and regulations.
- Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
Additional Information: Background Screening Requirement
The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
Employment Eligibility
- For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here
. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
- Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
- TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303
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- TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305
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- TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317
- Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
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The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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