• Serves as technical representative responsible for ensuring success of the City’s stream , wetlands, and stormwater pollution control retrofit efforts; this includes review of construction plans and specifications.
• Provides scoping expertise for new stream, wetland and pollution control projects to others, consults with staff, and reviews consultant scope documents for adherence to industry standards, completeness, and budget. 
• Manages the city-wide pollution control structure retrofit program including pond and dam rehabilitation projects. 
• Plans, prioritizes, and leads efforts to implement watershed planning based pollution control retrofits. 
• Addresses stream restoration/enhancement or pollution control structure failures with designers, inspectors, and contractors. Helps to determine corrective action, including redesigns, repair plans, sketches, quantity estimates, cost estimates, etc. 
• Works with the project team during construction and warranty phases of the projects to ensure conformity with the supporting construction documents, adherence to city and Storm Water standards and compliance with program goals.
• Documents project design, performance, and costs to develop written, detailed, analysis and recommendations for improvements. 
• Works closely with other groups within the Department and city to strategically identify and implement process improvements to support the stream and pollution control programs.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Significant knowledge and experience in development and implementation of stormwater pollution control, stream restoration, and wetland restoration projects 
• Proven design and process improvement skills 
• Proven customer service, collaboration, conflict management, interpersonal communication, public speaking, media and public relations and process improvement skills are essential 
• Strong leadership skills with ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with City personnel and managers, state and federal agencies, business, development, community leaders, staff and general public
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast paced, high-pressure environment 
• Progressively responsible leadership and organizational experience in surface water quality with a demonstrated ability to effectively direct and guide teams 
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Significant experience and skill in conflict resolution, and positive solution development
• Effective computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Products 
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and complete assignments with minimal supervision 
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, biological engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in planning, design, and construction of stream restoration and stormwater pollution control project design and implementation.
• Rosgen Level I-IV Training

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, biological engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• PE License or ability to obtain NC PE within 1 year. 
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in planning, design, and construction of stream restoration and stormwater pollution controls design and implementation projects.

Salary

• $82,755 – $103,443 Commensurate with Experience

This position also manages on-call permitting consultants to occasionally provide 401/404 permitting services for other departments and project types including transportation and neighborhood improvement projects. This position also occasionally provides delineation services to support implementation of CSWS’ Post Construction Stormwater regulations.

• Provide field assessments, jurisdictional delineations, plan review, and support from preliminary design through construction to ensure CSWS’ compliance with sections 401 and 404 of the CWA, including Individual Permits, Nationwide Permits and CSWS’ Regional General Permit. 
• Review projects for Threatened and Endangered Species.
• Collaborate with project managers and construction staff to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional waters.
• Provide project teams with 401/404 permitting, design, and environmental regulatory guidance and training as necessary.
• Attend construction meetings, provide technical assistance, and conduct compliance inspections.
• Maintain up-to-date project and performance related stats. Provide comprehensive 401/404 project compliance documentation.  
• Manage on-call consultants to provide 401/404 permitting services for Engineering Services projects including transportation and neighborhood projects. Record, report, and benchmark schedules and costs of the permitting process for these projects.  
• This position requires at least 50% field work, which includes carrying equipment of up to 50lbs, through dense vegetation, wet conditions, steep topography, with various fauna encounters, in all seasons.

• Knowledge of and experience with federal and state rules, laws, and policies that apply to the 404/401 permitting process.
  • Experience in wetland delineations, stream and wetland classifications, habitat assessments, soil assessment, vegetation identification and management, culvert construction, and erosion control.
  • Knowledge of local, native riparian vegetation and experience with design and installation of planting plans. 
  • Excellent communication skills. Highly skilled at, both written and oral including writing reports, email communications, development of training tools, and presentations to groups.  
  • Ability to communicate well with people that have a wide variety of education levels, job classes, technical knowledge, skills, and backgrounds. 
  • Effective computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and GIS.
  • Outstanding project management skills that ensure high quality work, and efficient management of costs and schedules.
  • Superior attention to detail that allows for thorough tracking and documentation
  • Demonstrated skills in innovation and adaptive management for problem solving
  • Ability to perform duties at a consistently high level and with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple, simultaneous tasks.
  • Commitment to excellence, customer service, integrity, and public service.
  • Team oriented problem solving serving as roles of listener, leader, and follower.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to receive and maintain a City Driving Permit

• Three or more years of experience in an environmental field with related experience in 404/401 permitting, stream and wetland delineation. A relevant graduate degree may count towards one year of experience.
• Experience in stream and wetland characterization, erosion control, and vegetation identification and management.  
• Certifications in stream and wetland assessment and delineation.
• Certification from the Society of Wetland Scientists as a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) or Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT).

• Bachelor’s Degree in natural, earth or environmental sciences, biology, engineering, or related field or equivalent education, experience and skills to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Three years of experience in an environmental field with related experience in 404/401 permitting, and stream and wetland delineation.
• Physical ability, experience, and skills to perform the essential functions of the position.

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