WATERSHED COORDINATOR

About the role

This position performs technical engineering and/or environmental work related to compliance with the City Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit, as well as work in the design, development and implementation of City storm drainage projects.

Responsibilities

• Writes and updates Watershed Management Plans to stay in MS4 compliance as well as apply for 319 grants;
• Attends watershed and environmental meetings related to compliance and citizen outreach as needed;
• Attends technical conferences and trainings as needed;
• Delineates streams and wetlands;
• Manages Stormwater utility fee / impervious area programs, including GIS updates for impervious areas in the City, provides guidance to other GIS users in making impervious area determinations, and answers questions to customers regarding utility fee billing;
• Performs outfall identification and environmental assessments for streams within City limits or jurisdiction;
• Captures and monitors the work of engineers, developers, contractors, and Army Corps of Engineers to ensure all storm water management facilities and construction work is in accordance with plans, specifications and regulations;
• Attends and participates in pre-construction meetings;
• Responds to citizen inquiries, complaints, and requests for assistance regarding the operation and maintenance of storm water management facilities and other drainage issues;
• Analyzes and interprets problems and develops solutions for operational or technical problems associated with the environmental compliance of the City’s storm water structures;
• Coordinates with City staff, other agency staff, consultants, and contractors to resolve on-site deficiencies;
• Inputs, manages, and utilizes inspection and other data and communications using database and Geographic Information System (GIS);
• Reads plans and specifications to evaluate consistency with actual construction;
• Schedules inspections, communications, and follow-up investigations for stormwater management to all construction within the City for verification with compliance, as needed;
• Reviews, processes, and conducts investigations concerning alleged storm water violations as well as implements and maintains stormwater tracking with multiple departments staff;
• Reports and coordinates verbal and/or written reports with respect to enforcement activities and significant problems promptly to the Stormwater Manager;
• Maintains records relative to inspections, enforcement activities, and field data collection, both electronic and paper;
• Performs a variety of field and office work necessary to implement and ensure compliance with the City’s Stormwater Management Plan, ordinance and state and federal water quality requirements, as it relates to the operation and maintenance of storm water facilities and the quality/quantity of storm water runoff;
• Creates, implements, and presents violation abatement programs related to the use of best management practices (BMP’s), such as sediment and erosion control training and education programs (alternative enforcement);
• Performs general administrative work as required, including attending meetings, preparing records and reports, entering and retrieving computer data, etc.;
• Attends meetings, training, seminars, etc., as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills and to remain current on regulatory requirements;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering, environmental science or closely related field;
• Four (4) years of relevant prior experience;
• One (1) year of experience directly related to Watershed management planning, impervious audits, or 319 grants;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License;
• Must have or be able to obtain a South Carolina Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) certification within one (1) year from date of hire or promotion.