The Water Quality Senior Engineer / Project Manager plays a key role in advancing the City’s water quality programs through the planning and implementation of stream restoration and green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects. This position supports the City’s efforts to improve water quality and enhance community resilience through water quality data-driven decisions and watershed stewardship.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Lead stream and riparian corridor assessment and restoration, potentially including stream and wetland mitigation and nutrient offset
• Advocate and lead the design and construction of Green Stormwater Infrastructure
• Collaboratively assess, prioritize, develop and implement water quality studies in coordination with the watershed planning program 
• Actively develop and support watershed and GSI planning through stakeholder meetings and collaboration with other City Departments, looking for opportunities where goals align
• Develop programs and projects to support implementation of City priorities, such Raleigh’s NPDES MS4 Phase 1 permit and the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Policy
• Provide day-to-day leadership and work with staff to promote a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment
• Represent the Water Quality Section in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, professional organizations, and meeting with individuals
• Develop programs that support equitable community engagement and promote watershed stewardship. Seek opportunities to expand stormwater’s level of service
• Support management decisions and provide direction of issue resolution
• Lead and/or collaborate with staff on presentations, workshops, and trainings related to watershed restoration and stewardship, water quality studies, and more
• Prepare presentations for stakeholders, including the Stormwater Management Advisory Commission, to share program goals and progress
• Supervise staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring procedures
• Assist in managing and/or mentoring temporary staff / interns, as opportunities arise
• This position will be required to operate a City-owned vehicle in order to visit various work sites on a regular basis

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in architecture, engineering, construction management or related work

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted