Stormwater Planner

City of Sammamish•Sammamish, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Sammamish is seeking a Stormwater Planner to join its Stormwater and Surface Water Program. This role is crucial for protecting the community and natural environment by advancing solutions that safeguard water quality, enhance infrastructure, and foster a resilient community. The position involves providing professional planning, coordination, analysis, and program support for the City's stormwater and surface water initiatives. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing plans, policies, and strategies; ensuring compliance with the NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit; and supporting stormwater capital improvement planning and project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, water resources, urban or environmental planning, civil or environmental engineering, natural resources, public administration, or a closely related field.
Two (2) years of professional experience in stormwater or surface water planning, NPDES permit coordination, environmental compliance, utility program coordination, or related work.
An equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
Must be residents of Washington State.
May be required to possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License and the ability to operate a City-owned vehicle in accordance with City policies and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a municipal government, public utility, or comparable public-sector organization.
Direct experience coordinating an NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit or comparable environmental regulatory program.
Experience with stormwater planning studies, capital improvement planning, grant coordination, consultant management, geographic information systems, or asset-management data.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the development, update, and implementation of stormwater and surface water plans, policies, strategies, work programs, and related elements of the City's comprehensive planning framework.
Conducts planning studies and technical analyses addressing water quality, flood reduction, drainage capacity, asset condition, habitat protection or restoration, retrofit opportunities, and long-term system needs.
Researches grant and external funding opportunities; develops and coordinates applications, technical narratives, preliminary budgets, matching-fund documentation, agreements, reimbursement requests, progress reports, and grant closeout requirements.
Identifies, evaluates and prioritizes stormwater capital and programmatic improvement needs using adopted plans, asset information, condition data, operational needs, community input, and permit requirements.
Develops project concepts, scopes, planning-level cost estimates, schedules, funding strategies, and supporting materials for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Plan and related work programs.
Independently manages assigned stormwater capital, planning, and programmatic improvement projects from initiation through completion and closeout; establishes and monitors project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, documentation, and deliverables.
Leads consultant selection, contracting, and performance management; coordinates technical review of plans and specifications, permitting and environmental documentation, procurement, stakeholder engagement, implementation, and project closeout with appropriate City staff and external partners.
Identifies and resolves project issues, manages changes, communicates project status and risks, and ensures projects meet established objectives, regulatory requirements, funding conditions, and City standards.
Develops planning assumptions, prioritization methods, level-of-service recommendations, performance measures, implementation schedules, and program budgets.
Researches, evaluates, and summarizes regulatory, legislative, technical, and policy developments; recommends updates to City plans, codes, standards, procedures, and programs.
Coordinates studies, monitoring, and program assessments; analyzes results and recommends policy, procedural, operational, or capital responses needed to support compliance.
Compiles and interprets program, asset, geographic, financial, and environmental data; prepares clear reports, maps, presentations, and recommendations for decision-makers and the public.
Coordinates planning activities with City departments, regional partners, tribes, utilities, agencies, consultants, community members, and other interested parties; facilitates meetings and public engagement activities.
Develops scopes of work and coordinates consultants or vendors supporting planning studies, policy development, technical analyses, and program implementation.
Prepares and monitors assigned program budgets, consultant contracts, purchasing documents, schedules, and performance measures.
Prepares and delivers briefings, staff reports, technical information, and recommendations to City leadership, elected or appointed bodies, partner agencies, and community groups.
Responds to inquiries and provides accurate, professional technical assistance to internal and external customers.
Represents the City in interagency, regional, and professional meetings related to municipal stormwater permitting, water quality, and surface water management.
Coordinates implementation of the City's NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit across responsible departments and work groups; translates permit requirements into work plans, assignments, schedules, and deliverables.
Maintains and updates the Stormwater Management Program Plan and related procedures, records, schedules, and compliance documentation.
Coordinates annual reporting, permit renewal activities, program evaluations, and responses to regulatory inquiries, inspections, or audits; tracks commitments and corrective actions through completion.
Establishes and maintains systems for collecting, validating, retaining, and reporting permit-related data and records from multiple City programs.
Provides technical guidance and coordinates permit-related training and communications for City staff, contractors, partner organizations, and the public.
May attend evening or weekend meetings, events, or outreach activities based on organizational needs.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned, including functions identified in the City's emergency response plan.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.