Project Manager

City of Richmond•730 East Broad Street, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities, is seeking a qualified Project Manager to support the Water Resources group by managing all aspects of the Community Rating System program and reporting, the MS4 program and reporting, and some stormwater plan review. As assigned, work may include performing high level database analysis and queries; editing data; providing user support and training; and developing and maintaining policies and procedures. Additionally, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, civil or environmental, engineering, or water resources engineering.
Five (5) years of professional experience in area related to assignment
Dual VA DEQ Stormwater Plan Reviewer within 1 year of hire
ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager within 1 year of hire
Knowledge of VPDES permitting
Knowledge of Modern project management practices and procedures
Knowledge of Principles of marketing and outreach
Knowledge of Floodplain modeling, mapping, and management
Knowledge of Community rating system requirements
Knowledge of Hydraulic modeling
Knowledge of Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation
Knowledge of Chesapeake Bay Protection Area regulations
Knowledge of Site, roadway, and utility design standards
Knowledge of Water resources, environmental, or civil engineering
Skills in Reading and interpreting GIS maps, civil and architectural plans
Skills in Technical writing
Skills in Customer services
Skills in Strong time management
Skills in Collecting, assembling, verifying, and analyzing complex data
Skills in Communicating with various internal and external departments, both orally and in writing
Abilities to Use discretion to determine deployment methods
Abilities to Use discretion to deliver solutions to support users
Abilities to Manage time effectively
Abilities to Prioritize work of staff
Abilities to Prioritize changes to work needed

Responsibilities

Managing the City's CRS program for compliance with FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.
Preparing and submitting annual recertification packages and five-year verification packages in accordance with FEMA requirements.
Evaluating floodplain modeling input data and analyzing results for proposed development.
Staying updated on the latest flooding, stormwater, and environmental changes to local and state regulations and guidance.
Working closely with the communications department to develop outreach initiatives to citizens and schools.
Acting as the primary point of contact for gathering and disseminating all MS4 related documentation required for annual reporting.
Coordinating and preparing periodic updates with other stakeholders on MS4 Program Plan implementation of the City’s MS4 Program Plan.
Working in conjunction with other staff to approve permits and land use projects in a timely fashion to meet departmental metrics.
Learning and understanding all of the utilities within the city and the scope of services offered to citizens and the key staff responsible for implementing those services.