Stormwater Program Manager
Description of responsibilities
The Stormwater Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Stormwater Program, ensuring compliance with water quality and stormwater management regulations. This role involves strategic planning, project management, and public outreach to reduce pollutants, enhance community health, and promote green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). The Program Manager coordinates with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and the community to successfully execute the program's initiatives.
Required experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of landscape architecture/water resources/environmental planning experience.
- GIS experience, including working knowledge of ESRI software such as ARCMAP.
- Experience using Cityworks Software for municipal asset management a plus.
Required skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations.
- Clean Water Compliance Regulations
- Stormwater Management Planning, Design, Implementation and O&M
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure - Design and Construction
- Landscape Architecture/Water Resource Engineering
- Thorough understanding of asset management principles and their application in water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
- Thorough Knowledge of capital improvement planning, design, and construction processes related to wet weather control projects.
- Advanced knowledge of public outreach and engagement strategies, particularly in the context of environmental projects and community health.
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal skills to actively engage with and at times develop others in a mentoring capacity.
- Ability to switch back and forth from system-thinking to detail-oriented thinking.
Required Education
- B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture or related field with focus on Water Resources, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management & Planning or related
- Licensed Landscape Architect and/or Licensed Water Resource Engineer in Pennsylvania, or Stormwater Professional Certification.
Company Information
Capital Region Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Capital Region Water actively promotes a diverse and drug-free workplace.