Southwest Florida Water Management District

Attorney

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating District contracts
• Providing legal support throughout all stages of the procurement process
• Advising internal staff and representing the District under supervision of the Deputy General Counsel
• Evaluating strategies for resolving legal problems
• Generating alternative solutions and strategies
• Developing a plan of action for a variety of legal issues relating to the District's operations
• Reviewing legal documents, including contracts and procurement-related materials
• Provides legal counsel to management and staff
• Represents the District in litigation and other proceedings
• Prepares and reviews legal instruments, such as licenses, leases, easements, or purchase and sale contracts

Engineer

• Conducts technical review of studies, engineering designs, hydrologic & hydraulic (H&H) models, and construction documents supporting natural systems restoration and water quality improvement projects
• Manages SWIM District Initiatives, ensuring alignment with project objectives, District priorities, and compliance with District procedures and policies
• Negotiates scopes of work and associated professional service fees with consultants and partners
• Leads project and technical presentations to internal teams, governing bodies, and external stakeholders
• Provides technical guidance, mentorship, and engineering practice support to staff engineers and scientists

Professional Engineer

Procurement

• Guide and support staff through the full purchasing cycle
• Ensure efficient operations, sound contract negotiations, and high-quality work products
• Coordinate daily workflow, hiring and developing team members
• Assign work equitably and uphold policies, procedures, and management directives
• Monitor, evaluate, and document staff progress and performance
• Develop and implement short- and long-term goals, work plans, and process improvements
• Identify and support staff development needs by providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance
• Assist in creating or refining internal processes and workflow guidance

Procurement Manager

Learning and Development

• Lead the District’s training and talent development function
• Oversee the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning initiatives
• Track and maintain human resources data
• Gather information, prepare presentations, and facilitate discussions
• Facilitate staff training sessions
• Partner with external and internal stakeholders to implement training initiatives
• Oversight of the tuition reimbursement program
• Manage the Student Internship Program including recruitment efforts

Workforce Development Coordinator

• Verify needs with District staff and negotiate prices, terms, discounts, services, delivery, and transportation with vendors for goods and services consistent with applicable federal and state laws and District policies and procedures.
• Develop requests for quotes/bids/proposals, conduct pre-bid meetings, openings and debriefings, coordinate questions, answers, and addenda.
• Evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts and review product/service quality.
• Apply, interpret, and adhere to relevant laws, legal codes, government regulations, and District rules, procedures and practices.
• Determines or recommends method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid.
• Prepares bid specifications, receive bids, and make purchases of commodities or goods.
• Recommend procurement process; draft, evaluate and finalize agreements of varying types, such as non-disclosure, sales/purchase, sub-contract, consulting, license, distribution, commercial and public contracting, construction, cooperative funding or other agreements as needed.
• Review procurement and contractual terms and conditions proposed by other internal and external stakeholders.
• Investigate new sources of supply and environmentally preferable products and services by gathering and analyzing market intelligence on suppliers, products, services, and costs.
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
• Work with Finance, the Office of General Counsel, Risk, and others to coordinate financial, legal, insurance, and others contractual terms and ensure adherence to broader operational requirements such as contractual or statutory/rule requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact and provide guidance as needed for employees, customers, and stakeholders on contractual and procurement matters.
• Orient, train, and advise staff, vendors, and other government agencies on regulations, District policies, procedures and current solicitations.
• Establish and maintain relations with suppliers and internal customers exercising personal initiative and sound business judgment and employ process quality improvement and cost reduction efforts.
• Apply, interpret, and adhere to relevant laws, legal codes, government regulations, and District rules, procedures, and practices.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation, such as correspondence, data, and reports needed or used in development of contracts, stakeholder contact information, contract modifications, issue identification/resolution, significant events, status reports, and other procurement-related documents.
• Identify and establish monitoring and reporting methods and requirements for procurement.
• Identify potential problems or areas of recurrent concern or pressure within the course and scope of contract or procurement efforts and identify/implement effective solutions.
• Contribute to, influence, develop and implement procedures for procurement management and administration in accordance with District policy.
• Expedite, track, monitor, and report on processes, documents, and performance.
• Administer the District's Procurement Card Program, including P-card establishment, training, disputes, and closeout.
• Manage vendor relationships.

Attorney

Professional Engineer

Procurement Manager

Workforce Development Coordinator

Procurement/Contract Specialist