Municipal Stormwater Permit Manager (SA1)

About the role

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking an experienced and collaborative Municipal Stormwater Permit Manager to provide strategic leadership and support in the development & implementation of Seattle’s NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit, while supporting other regulatory and water quality-related work at SPU focused on protecting and enhancing the environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead for tracking and reporting permit requirements in coordination with the City’s Capital Departments
• City lead and liaison with Department of Ecology on municipal stormwater permit requirements
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, training, and resources to City staff and work groups to understand permit requirements, ensure accurate information collection and implementation of stormwater BMPs
• Update and track implementation of the City’s Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan
• Ensure successful roll-out of Permit requirements in the City’s MS4 areas located both inside and outside of the City limits
• Lead or support water quality and stormwater Policy development

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in the strategic development and/or implementation of stormwater regulations and/or stormwater management programs or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning, policy or engineering or related field or Five (5) years of relevant experience may be substituted if applicant does not have a degree
• Valid Washington State Driver License to operate city vehicle to satellite offices