Stormwater Operations Manager
About The Position
In this high-level management role, you’ll manage over 50 staff members, develop, and oversee the goals and objectives of Stormwater operations, responsible for emergency response, and special projects. You’ll manage about an $18 million annual budget, including equipment, resources, contractual services, ensure safety, and work closely with the engineering teams and core business services on staffing, budgeting, training, and operational planning. Reporting directly to the Stormwater Director, your leadership will directly influence the efficiency, safety, and success of critical stormwater operations. Make an Impact Leading Stormwater Operations: Provide leadership to stormwater operations. Responsible for planning, directing, and continuously improving the County's stormwater operations and maintenance programs to protect public safety, reduce flood risk, preserve public infrastructure, maintain regulatory compliance, improve water quality, and maximize the lifecycle performance of County stormwater assets. Develop and direct maintenance strategy for County stormwater infrastructure based on level of service criteria set by County Commission through administration. Utilize asset condition data and risk-based prioritization to optimize maintenance activities and capital replacement recommendations. Employ asset data and technology in reporting, including cartegraph, electronic and drone inspections, dashboard reporting, Power BI or similar analytics. Generate and maintain exceptional customer service and relationships with customers/residents and other departments, government and nongovernmental agencies. Ensure compliance with county, state and OSHA regulations, including NPDES MS4, FEMA CRS, FDEP water quality initiatives and environmental permitting / stewardship. Coordinate use of external resources/vendors. Organize/coordinate/schedule daily activities and functions of assigned supervisors. Review and monitor safety equipment and correct safety procedures. Utilize computerized programs for scheduling and time management. Interface with other units/core services and manages interlocal agreements. Assist with establishing workload priorities to meet deadlines. Prepare and deliver presentations to county management and external parties; includes updates regarding maintenance activities, repairs, equipment needs, and staff resources. Coordinate and ensure appropriate supply of work materials; tracks and maintains store inventories. Participate in hiring of staff, performance reviews and disciplinary actions. Lead/direct/supervisor lower-level positions in organizing/coordinating the daily activities/functions and emergency operations of assigned work crews. Monitor and review work crew assignments and equipment demand. Arrange for staff and major equipment at emergency and scheduled work sites. Prepare master schedule of routine maintenance operations. Research cost and oversee expenditures for all operations and equipment needed. Research and prepare staffing needs for all assigned operations. Monitor, analyze/assess effectiveness and efficiency of all aspects of work performed and recommends adjustments to job plans. Develop long range maintenance plans and coordinates with outreach groups. Prepare, schedule and conduct performance review sessions and disciplinary actions. Implement and monitor vendor contracts; assists in union negotiations as assigned. Prepare and implement operating budget, business plans, staffing plans, goals and objectives. Work closely with stormwater engineering for stormwater quality initiatives, pipelining program and review of design plans. Develop and conduct training programs. Ensure all staff are trained and/or certified for health and safety, equipment operation, and county protocols.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or job-related field AND six (6) years of progressively responsible related experience.
- A Master’s degree in construction, engineering, or job-related field AND four (4) or more years of related experience.
- May consider substituting years of experience for the four (4) year degree.
- Four (4) or more years of supervisory/management experience.
- A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of current principles and practices relating to utility operations and maintenance.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local policies and regulations related to wastewater and stormwater management.
- Knowledge of the health and safety hazards and precautions associated with the work performed in the section.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to stormwater operations.
- Responsible for planning, directing, and continuously improving the County's stormwater operations and maintenance programs to protect public safety, reduce flood risk, preserve public infrastructure, maintain regulatory compliance, improve water quality, and maximize the lifecycle performance of County stormwater assets.
- Develop and direct maintenance strategy for County stormwater infrastructure based on level of service criteria set by County Commission through administration.
- Utilize asset condition data and risk-based prioritization to optimize maintenance activities and capital replacement recommendations.
- Employ asset data and technology in reporting, including cartegraph, electronic and drone inspections, dashboard reporting, Power BI or similar analytics.
- Generate and maintain exceptional customer service and relationships with customers/residents and other departments, government and nongovernmental agencies.
- Ensure compliance with county, state and OSHA regulations, including NPDES MS4, FEMA CRS, FDEP water quality initiatives and environmental permitting / stewardship.
- Coordinate use of external resources/vendors.
- Organize/coordinate/schedule daily activities and functions of assigned supervisors.
- Review and monitor safety equipment and correct safety procedures.
- Utilize computerized programs for scheduling and time management.
- Interface with other units/core services and manages interlocal agreements.
- Assist with establishing workload priorities to meet deadlines.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to county management and external parties; includes updates regarding maintenance activities, repairs, equipment needs, and staff resources.
- Coordinate and ensure appropriate supply of work materials; tracks and maintains store inventories.
- Participate in hiring of staff, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
- Lead/direct/supervisor lower-level positions in organizing/coordinating the daily activities/functions and emergency operations of assigned work crews.
- Monitor and review work crew assignments and equipment demand.
- Arrange for staff and major equipment at emergency and scheduled work sites.
- Prepare master schedule of routine maintenance operations.
- Research cost and oversee expenditures for all operations and equipment needed.
- Research and prepare staffing needs for all assigned operations.
- Monitor, analyze/assess effectiveness and efficiency of all aspects of work performed and recommends adjustments to job plans.
- Develop long range maintenance plans and coordinates with outreach groups.
- Prepare, schedule and conduct performance review sessions and disciplinary actions.
- Implement and monitor vendor contracts; assists in union negotiations as assigned.
- Prepare and implement operating budget, business plans, staffing plans, goals and objectives.
- Work closely with stormwater engineering for stormwater quality initiatives, pipelining program and review of design plans.
- Develop and conduct training programs.
- Ensure all staff are trained and/or certified for health and safety, equipment operation, and county protocols.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Up to $3,750 relocation is available for those moving 50+ miles
- 11 paid holidays
- 3 personal days
- 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
