Program Manager – Watershed Management and Sustainability (PT)

City of Fort Wayne•Fort Wayne, IN

2d•$36 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager – Watershed Management and Sustainability supports City Utilities Engineering by implementing program objectives, managing utility projects, and helping advance water and energy sustainability initiatives. The role develops and maintains administrative processes, procedures, and best-practice guidelines for Utility initiatives; researches water-related conservation, climate change, and long-term supply issues; and prepares business cases and recommendations for changes, policies, procedures, and new initiatives. The position uses a Project Management Information System (PMIS) to manage schedules, budgets, status updates, documents, construction engineering reviews and approvals, and project tracking. It provides project-management and technical assistance for engineering design and construction management, supports regulated and natural drains and drain-maintenance practices, and assists with green infrastructure design reviews and related policies, training, and stormwater standards. The position is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is scheduled for up to 29 hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Landscape Architecture, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training.
Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel spreadsheets using pivot tables for data analysis, Power BI, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Illustrator.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for or with a municipal government or utility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement goals, policies, strategic plans, and key performance indicators, using resources and service levels to meet business and energy sustainability program objectives.
Assist with the management, development, and maintenance of administrative processes, procedures, and best-practice guidelines for Utility initiatives.
Research and analyze water-related issues involving conservation, climate change, and long-term water supply; develop supporting business cases and recommend changes, initiatives, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
Use the Project Management Information System (PMIS) for project schedules, budgets, weekly and monthly status updates, document management, construction engineering reviews and approvals, project tracking, and other project-management and administration activities.
Provide project-management and technical assistance for engineering design and construction management for City Utilities projects.
Provide support and oversight for regulated and natural drains; assist with drain-maintenance policies and protocols, training, and updates to stormwater standards and details.
Support green infrastructure designs and design reviews for private development; assist with green infrastructure policies and protocols, training, and updates to stormwater standards and details.