Stormwater Division Manager - Engineering Department

**Closes Date: April 20, 2025**

This position provides professional and administrative work as the Manager of the Stormwater Division in the Engineering Department. The Stormwater Division Manager provides supervision and guidance to program implementation and upgrades to the County's stormwater infrastructure by managing engineering projects and staff, Development Review Committee (DRC) review oversight, environmental compliance, and supporting operations by maintaining regulatory and permit compliance. Work is performed under the administrative direction of the County Engineer.

The impact of current and future coastal flooding is a County-wide issue. The Stormwater Division Manager will play a key role in planning, implementing, and managing staff and engineered projects that will maintain a level of service to protect life and property during precipitation events. This includes plans to make the County more resilient by considering cause and effects from future sea level rise (SLR).

Independent judgement and initiative are required. The Stormwater Division Manager manages technical and skills.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Manages the activities of the Stormwater Division, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings regarding stormwater infrastructure improvements and implementation

Provides supervision, direction, and interdepartmental cooperation regarding stormwater issues for the Engineering Department and other Escambia County departments, to include the DRC Program and the stormwater reviewer, while ensuring compliance with stormwater regulations

Assists County staff with solutions to County stormwater issues

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the work of subordinate employees

Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the Stormwater Division of the Engineering Department

Prepares technical and administrative reports, advertisements for bids, project cost estimates, and work orders

Effectively coordinates and communicates directly with the public and other entities, organizations, and stakeholders to resolve related issues

Acts as liaison with Federal, State, Local and other agencies as directed

Prioritizes and programs stormwater capital improvement projects. Seeks and monitors grants for these projects

Establishes project estimates from study to acquisition, design, and construction

Leads and participates in team settings to plan, program, and accomplish short- and long-term goals to create a more sustainable and resilient community, reduce effects of sea level rise, and recover from natural disasters and significant precipitation events

Reviews and approves project plans and specifications, for both in-house and contract work, for compliance with Federal and State regulations and requirements and sound civil and environmental engineering principles and practices

Coordinates efforts through regulatory agencies to ensure regulatory compliance

Schedules work, solves problems, and disperses information for the Stormwater Division

Prepares written correspondence and complex engineering reports

Provides technical guidance to lower-level staff, senior management, and/or other interested parties.

Monitors and tracks tasks by using websites, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office software

Performs other duties as directed

TYPICAL QUALIFICATION

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, and five years of professional experience in stormwater management; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license in state of residence

Preferred Qualifications:

American Public Work Association (APWA) Certified

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Stormwater Modeling Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):

Plan and organize multiple projects simultaneously

Hydraulic studies

Sea level rise resiliency

Coastal engineering and construction

Managerial principles

Fiscal management practices related to public funds and/or enterprise accounts

Strategic planning and programming principles

Advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility

Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, codes and statutes

Budgeting principles

Mathematical concepts

Public administration principles

Project management principles

Monitoring and evaluating subordinates

Delegating and prioritizing work

Using computers and related software applications

Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating a variety of business data

Utilizing independent judgment

Developing and setting goals

Performing mathematical calculations

Conducting objective research

Perform contract administration

Solve complex problems

Manage complex projects

Conduct negotiations

Develop and present information for group presentations

Communication and interpersonal skills as related to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction prepare and administer budgets

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, intense noises, and travel.