Water Quality Planner/Project Manager III

King County•Seattle, WA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

This senior-level position will use technical expertise in water quality principles to support a wide range of capital projects and programs during all phases of project delivery. As a Water Quality Planner/Project Manager III, this position will independently manage a diverse project portfolio to ensure Ecology’s Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSWGP), King County Industrial Waste (KCIW) permits, and local municipality stormwater and sanitary sewer permits are acquired in an efficient and timely manner. This position will oversee and coordinate the development of project strategies for temporary erosion and sediment control and site water management with consultant and county project teams. Work includes performing Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) functions during construction to ensure water quality requirements are met. The Water Quality Planner/Project Manager III will independently support capital projects and programs by serving as a construction water quality subject matter expert on projects with complex or significant environmental impacts. This role includes opportunities to apply stormwater and dewatering site water management expertise to project design and implementation in collaboration with Environmental Planners, Mitigation-Monitoring staff, Construction Management staff, and other project team members. The WQPPM III will also support program development by collaborating with other team members on contract scopes of work, facility program planning, and program goals. This position provides a career growth opportunity for candidates with broad expertise in stormwater management and temporary erosion and sediment control principles and practices, surface water quality requirements for construction, hazardous spill and emergency response procedures, CSWGP and KCIW permit compliance, contract management, construction processes, and knowledge of environmental regulations such as the federal Clean Water Act, the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of water quality principles including competency within any of the following fields of study: environmental engineering or planning, geology, hydrology, water resource management, environmental monitoring, environmental permitting and related fields.
At least five years of experience conducting construction inspections with responsibilities for compliance with Construction Stormwater General Permit and King County Industrial Waste permits.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to convey complex technical information effectively to multiple audiences, including multi-disciplinary project teams, contractors, organizational leadership, regulatory agencies, and diverse interested parties.
Ability to analyze and summarize complex data and information to inform project planning and construction implementation.
Excellent technical writing skills including the ability to provide editorial review and preparation of environmental planning documents and scopes of work.
Experience working with construction contract specifications and contractors to ensure water management plans conform with permitted conditions and plans.
Knowledge of dewatering processes, permit implications, and procedures for managing dewatering discharges.
Knowledge of critical area protections and restoration principles.
Action Oriented : Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Collaborates : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Manages Ambiguity : Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
Decision Quality : Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
A valid Washington State Driver’s License (ability to travel to work sites not served by public transportation).
Certified Erosion Control and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL).

Nice To Haves

ISA Certified Arborist
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan preparation, such as Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)

Responsibilities

Serve as a water quality subject matter expert for complex, high-risk capital and operating projects involving decisions where guidelines or procedures may not exist and therefore may need to be developed by this position and/or use critical thinking to overcome challenges.
Provide technical expertise on construction site water management and sediment/erosion control during design and implementation for complex capital projects and programs.
Conduct weekly construction site inspections of temporary erosion and sediment controls (TESC) and water quality permit compliance.
Develop scopes of work for consultant support of capital projects.
Coordinate with Washington Department of Ecology, King County Industrial Waste, and local jurisdictions to resolve construction challenges and ensure projects meet surface water quality and sanitary sewer requirements.
Support other Water Quality and Mitigation and Monitoring staff as needed.