Stormwater Project Manager

Public Works Are you passionate about environmental conservation or restoration and eager to make a tangible impact on the community? Sarasota County's Stormwater Division is looking for an enthusiastic and qualified Project Manager to join our team and help lead vital projects that protect and enhance our local water systems. In this exciting role, you’ll have the opportunity to manage stormwater capital improvement projects, collaborate with a dedicated team of experts, and contribute to sustainable solutions that ensure clean water for future generations. If you're driven by the desire to work in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment where your skills can help shape the future of Sarasota's waterways, we want to hear from you!

• Manage and/or coordinate projects supporting and ensuring alignment with Commission and Public Works initiatives and Stormwater programs.
• Support watershed management planning with scientific information and implementing environmental solutions.
• Identify grant funding opportunities, prepare applications and reports, and track deliverables and milestones.
• Manage capital projects in cooperation with the Capital Projects department, as owner representative.
• Manage planning, implementation, and tracking of projects with specified budget and deliverables including setting goals, design, contract management, data gathering, data management, and presentations.
• Oversee and inspect consultant assignments including development of scopes of work, fee schedules, bid specifications and contracts; verify adherence to permit and grant requirements; review and approve deliverables and invoices.
• Prepare procurement work scopes and bid documents, and coordinate/manage solicitation process.
• Schedule items for Commission review; prepare Commission meeting materials/packet and oversee review process.
• Communicate with community stakeholders and partners. Prepare and deliver presentations to audiences including the Commission, local government agencies, regional audiences (conferences), and community/citizen group

• Conduct daily operations including communicating and meeting with residents about potential projects; consultant oversight for feasibility studies, permitting, and review of deliverables and invoices; coordinate with WCNID.
• Schedule items for Commission review; prepare Commission meeting materials/packet and oversee review process.
• Coordinate with Capital Projects department to solicit design and construction contractors, and construction progress.
• Support staff liaison to Waterways Advisory Committee including, but not limited to, communicating with members; scheduleing quarterly meetings; creating agendas and meeting minutes; processing applications; updating County calendar and vacancy advertisement.

• Provide professional expertise for environmentally focused water quality, biological, and sediment abatement projects.
• Provide professional input for project planning and implementation for water quality impairments and level of service, TMDLs, scallop restoration, watershed management plans, natural habitat improvements, biological indices, GIS mapping, pollution prevention, bacterial source tracking, permit applications, database management, water supply, sediment management, or stormwater retrofits.
• Plan, develop, conduct and present special studies related to projects.
• Provide professional input and support for capital improvement project post-construction monitoring and other Stormwater programs. This may include field monitoring from a marine vessel and use of snorkel or scuba equipment.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Biological/Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• OR- Project experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis depending on the type of experience.
• Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

• The ability to pursue Project Management (PMP) certification.
• Knowledge or understanding of GIS.
• Familiarity with issues specific to southwest Florida.
• Experience with local marine waters including snorkel or scuba-assisted monitoring.

• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)