Stormwater Infrastructure Program Manager

Arlington County Government•Arlington, VA

8d•$122,928 - $190,507•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is hiring a Stormwater Infrastructure Program Manager for the Stormwater Infrastructure Team within the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management (OSEM). The team leads planning, prioritization, operation, improvement, and maintenance of the County’s stormwater system, focusing on reducing flood risks to life, safety, and property and keeping the system in a state of good repair. The Program Manager plans, directs, and oversees the team’s programs and projects, working closely with the Water, Sewer, Streets Bureau, the Engineering Bureau, and the OSEM Watershed Programs Team. The ideal candidate has experience managing stormwater systems in built-out urban areas and understands intensifying rainfall patterns under a changing climate. They communicate effectively, motivate individuals and teams, build agreement on challenging issues, and work effectively in a multi-objective program and organization. This is a full-time position with a flexible Monday-through-Friday schedule between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Telework opportunities are available, subject to the current DES flexwork policy requiring at least 24 hours in the office each pay period. Work periodically requires attendance at public and field meetings, project sites, and other meetings outside normal working hours. Starting salary is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applicants must submit a complete application, including a letter of interest, resume, and responses to supplemental questions. A pre-employment background check will include criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. The successful candidate must complete a Virginia Statement of Economic Interest form upon accepting employment and annually thereafter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental science, stormwater management, construction management, or a related field.
Significant and progressively responsible experience in urban stormwater management.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Virginia, or current licensure in another state with reciprocity.
Possess or obtain by the time of appointment a valid driver’s license, or have the ability and willingness to use alternative transportation to perform assigned duties at locations other than the primary worksite.
Submit a complete application, including a letter of interest, resume, and supplemental question responses.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, including criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing and leading complex, interagency urban stormwater management programs in a government organization, authority, utility, or comparable environment.
Experience developing operating or capital budgets for programs and activities.
Experience designing and constructing urban stormwater infrastructure.
Experience performing hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and modeling, including applying climate change projections.
Experience preparing and reviewing development plans.
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification through the Association of State Floodplain Managers.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise Stormwater Infrastructure Team staff.
Oversee planning, analysis, and monitoring activities for operation, improvement, and maintenance of the stormwater system.
Develop annual work plans and prepare and manage operating and capital budgets.
Represent the program to senior leadership and coordinate program efforts with internal and external agencies.
Engage community stakeholders on stormwater and flood risk issues.
Serve as the County’s Floodplain Administrator, as designated by the DES Director.