Assistant Program Manager - Engineering
About The Position
The Assistant Program Manager – Engineering works in Wake County’s Watershed Management Division within the Planning and Development Services Department. The position leads and mentors engineers and other professionals who conduct environmental plan reviews, including reviews related to erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and flooding. It advances education, process improvements, and programmatic changes to support the permitting process and compliance. The role manages relationships and collaborates with the development community, stakeholders, and partner municipalities. It leads a responsive, customer-centric team that proactively assesses situations to prevent issues from escalating. Working closely with Division and Department leadership, the position advances department initiatives, supports the budget process and expansion requests, develops performance measures, and helps track and accommodate legislative changes to the program. The position is based at WCOB in Raleigh, North Carolina. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. In emergencies, the employee may be expected to participate in preparedness and response operations, potentially in a temporary assignment with different duties, hours, or work location.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
- Four years of experience in environmental health, environmental planning, inspections, or engineering.
- North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license upon hire, or ability to obtain it through comity.
- Valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, including explaining technical specifications to non-technical groups.
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on projects involving multiple people and organizations.
- Knowledge of customer service principles and processes, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
- Ability to identify system performance measures and take action to improve or correct performance while maintaining high-quality core services.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills, with in-depth knowledge of rules, design principles, and methods for sedimentation and erosion control and for mitigating stormwater runoff and flooding.
- Include all prior work experience on the application and resume.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field.
- Five years of experience applying engineering principles to sedimentation and erosion control and stormwater management.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers and other professionals conducting environmental plan reviews for erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, flooding, and related areas.
- Advance education, process improvements, and programmatic changes to facilitate permitting and compliance.
- Manage relationships and collaborate with the development community, stakeholders, and partner municipalities.
- Lead a responsive, customer-centric team that proactively assesses situations to prevent issues from escalating.
- Work with Division and Department leadership to advance department initiatives.
- Support the budget process and expansion requests.
- Advance performance measures and help track and make provisions for legislative changes to the program.
- Participate in emergency preparedness and response operations, exercises, and training when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
