Senior Watershed Planner

About the role

JOIN REDMOND! The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub of an array of commerce and industry, ranging from technology, aerospace, and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups. In this role, you will represent the City and our values of service, integrity, accountability, belonging, and stewardship. We are seeking a Senior Planner with outstanding project management expertise and experience in watershed planning, NPDES stormwater-required program implementation, and facilitation of long-range planning. In this role, you will lead multi-disciplinary initiatives that directly support the stormwater and watershed elements of Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan and Redmond’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, especially its “Water Management” focus—protecting, restoring, and enhancing our city’s natural water systems while meeting net-zero and climate resilience goals. Your leadership in project planning, technical implementation, and facilitation will be vital for advancing Redmond’s commitment to climate resilience, clean water, and vibrant natural systems. In this position, you will coordinate interdisciplinary teams, guide planning studies, engage the community and interest groups, prepare and interpret data, and develop clear, actionable recommendations. Success in this role requires the ability to analyze and communicate complex project issues, apply professional judgment, and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Define, scope, and manage watershed and stormwater basin planning projects—including watershed prioritization, BMP selection, and rehabilitation strategies from Redmond’s Watershed Plan.
• Draft tailored watershed plans that integrate stormwater retrofits, habitat restoration, monitoring, outreach, and programmatic activities to improve stream health.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to implement regional stormwater facilities and champion low-impact development (LID) strategies aligned with both the ESAP and municipal regulations.
• Oversee NPDES Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) and Stormwater Management for Existing Development (SMED) program delivery, ensuring compliance with state permit requirements.
• Lead long-range watershed planning, utility system planning, and community engagement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on Redmond’s Storm and Surface Water Systems Plan (SSWSP) development and implementation to prioritize flood prevention, habitat restoration, and stormwater infrastructure investment priorities.
• Collaborate on identifying, prioritizing, and managing stormwater capital improvement projects (CIP) including stormwater retrofits.
• Engage community and interest groups through public meetings, outreach campaigns, and educational efforts that bolster ESAP goals and foster stewardship of watersheds and stormwater systems.
• Coordinate with regional partners on restoration, mitigation, and stormwater planning initiatives.
• Provide consultation and grant sourcing, scope development, contract administration, budget coordination, implementation and deliverable oversight