Corporate Stormwater Compliance Specialist

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first-time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.

About the role

The Corporate Stormwater Compliance Specialist will engage in the management and implementation of national policy, practice, and procedure with respect to compliance with the Clean Water Act, and specifically, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permitting program. This role will also support the National Stormwater Manager with NPDES-related permitting and enforcement concerns.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation and management of the DHI Stormwater Management Strategy (SMS).
• Collaborate with Corporate Real Estate Counsel or other Corporate Manager in the recurrent review and assessment of region and division practices, procedures, administrative protocols and filings, policies, education, and daily operations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Communicate with region and division personnel to provide stormwater compliance information and to ensure compliance with company stormwater policies and objectives, as well as applicable federal, state, local regulations, and laws.
• Guide and assist regions and divisions in implementing improvements to the company’s stormwater processes to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local stormwater and environmental regulations and law.
• Oversee the implementation and management of ongoing region and division stormwater training programs.
• Examine stormwater inspections and assist with the communication to regulatory agencies, providing appropriate responses to same as necessary to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local stormwater regulations and laws.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of stormwater regulations and laws, industry standards and practices, BMPs, understanding, and practical knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements to ensure compliance.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Fulfill Continuing Education Requirements to maintain certifications and knowledge in changes to environmental regulations and laws.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Three or more years of related experience.
• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license.
• Possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Possess at least one of the following national stormwater certifications (or the ability to obtain at least one of the following certifications within one year of beginning employment):
  • Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
  • Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI)
  • Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ)
  • Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC)
• Ability to acquire state-level certifications as necessary.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral form, or via DRH applications.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.
• Ability to sit for the majority of an 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.
• The noise level is generally moderate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company-provided Benefits