Watershed Projects Manager

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management (OSEM) within the Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Watershed Projects Manager to join our team! The Sustainability and Environmental Management office manages the County’s regulatory and stewardship programs focused on water quality, stream health and climate resiliency. This position will implement water quality capital improvement projects as a component of the County’s comprehensive stormwater management, sustainability and climate resiliency programs. The Watershed Project Manager works collaboratively with internal and external design teams, construction managers, and stormwater outreach and maintenance specialists to identify, plan, promote, design, construct, track, and monitor capital improvements, including stream restoration, outfall repairs, and green stormwater infrastructure projects, to support Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan compliance and protect local water quality. This position will also review development plans impacting riparian buffers, streams and wetlands to ensure compliance with Arlington County’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Landscape Architecture or a related field from an accredited college or university
Two years’ progressively responsible watershed or stormwater management experience, including experience managing, designing, or constructing stream, wetland, outfall repair or green stormwater infrastructure projects
Possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record
Ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite
Required to hold or be able to obtain ESC and SWM Inspector certifications from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality within one year of hire

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field
Experience managing stream, wetland, or green stormwater infrastructure capital projects, including design and construction, for a government agency, non-profit organization, or conservation district
Experience conducting watershed or stream assessments and supporting riparian buffer, habitat restoration, or ecological restoration projects
Experience maintaining, or developing planting and landscape plans for green stormwater infrastructure, riparian buffer, wetland or stream restoration projects
Experience with federal, state, or local environmental permitting and regulatory compliance, including wetlands and Chesapeake Bay protection requirements
DEQ Stormwater or Erosion and Sediment Control certification
Society of Ecological Restoration CERPIT or CERP credentials
Proficiency using AutoCAD or similar design software

Responsibilities

Identifying, evaluating, and developing scopes of work for watershed, stream, and related capital improvement projects
Managing green stormwater infrastructure, outfall repair, and stream restoration projects, with potential budgets of several million dollars, from concept design through construction in coordination with the County’s Engineering Bureau
Coordinating project outreach and engagement with residents, civic associations, community groups, County leadership, and elected officials
Reviewing and supporting development of construction documents and specifications, assisting with competitive procurement processes, and managing contracted tasks
Establishing and monitoring project budgets, including reviewing invoices and processing project-related expenditures
Monitoring completed projects to ensure performance objectives and post-construction vegetation establishment requirements are achieved
Reviewing development plans for compliance with the County’s Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance, conducting inspections, performing enforcement activities, and tracking required regulatory data
Providing technical assistance to residents, engineers, contractors, and County staff regarding riparian buffer management and regulatory compliance