Sustainability Manager jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the City Utilities Engineering Management, incumbent provides strategic leadership and manages Stormwater Management and Sustainability group staff; develops, plans, coordinates, and manages policies, programs, and standards of Sewer / Stormwater. The incumbent will establish and maintain effective working relationships and build consensus among City Utilities departments, other agencies, other governmental units, watershed groups, and the business community. Such work will promote development and implementation of sustainable business practices through more efficient and cost-effective methods. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City and Utility's safety rules and operating regulations, policies, and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

General

• Develops plan to provide adequate human and financial resources to meet current and future stormwater and sewer program needs.
• Establish, implement, and monitor stormwater and sewer program policies, procedures, and services level standards.
• Performs program staffing functions related to the hiring, training, discipline, motivation, and performance evaluation of personnel.
• Develops and implements goals, policies, strategic plans, and key performance indicators while utilizing resources and service levels to meet business and sustainability program objectives.
• Development of necessary supporting business cases and recommends changes and new initiatives, policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Assist with establishing, coordinating, implementing, updating and monitoring of standards, specifications, policies, procedures and service levels.
• Leads preparation & monitoring of program O&M and Capital budgets and expenditures for watershed projects and programs, drains and sustainable sewer and stormwater infrastructure.
• Provides motivational support while ensuring that the team is accomplishing the results as set by the Engineering department.
• Develops a team atmosphere within teams through strong interpersonal skills; as demonstrated by an ability to respond appropriately to others, actively listen, and provide feedback in a non-threatening manner.
• Research and analysis for conservation issues, sustainable business initiatives, and prepares reports on findings including recommendations to address such issues.
• Represents the program at Board meetings, City Council meetings, plant meetings, project design and construction meetings, and other meetings and presentations.
• Assist with grant and alternative funding opportunities, including review of opportunities for applicability, preparation of application, and grant reporting and management.
• Performs work of subordinates as necessary to achieve program goals.
• Assist with management, development, and maintenance of administrative processes, procedures, and best practice guidelines for a range of Utility initiatives.
• Development of necessary supporting business cases and recommends changes and new initiatives, policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Provides education and outreach as needed.
• Understand economic development.

Project and Program Management

• Coordination of the planning, design and construction of projects with Utility maintenance and operations departments, City & County stakeholders, area property owners, private utilities, public stakeholders, and associated project consultants.
• Manage, supervise, assign, monitor progress and ensure the quality of work performed by stormwater and sewer program staff.
• Assists in leadership for conducting and managing local (watershed based) and global stormwater system master planning and asset inventorying projects.
• Keeps current with changes in the regulatory climate and monitors proposed changes that may affect the Sewer Utility and Stormwater Utility.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of City’s Consent Decree, LTCP, Combined Sewer System Operational Plan (CSSOP), Capacity Management Operation and Maintenance (CMOM), and its sewer National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance requirements.
• Manage or perform the engineering of capital improvement projects, including conceptual planning and design through detailed final design, preparation of contract and bid documents, regulatory permitting and all construction engineering services.
• Manages or performs project management, architectural, or engineering services for sewer, stormwater, and sustainability improvement projects.
• Manages and/or assists with surveying for capital improvement projects.
• Manages and/or assists with property acquisition for capital improvement projects.
• Utilizes Project Management Information System (PMIS) for project schedules, budgets, monthly status reports, general document management, construction engineering reviews and approvals, project tracking and other project management and administration activities.
• Utilizes AutoCAD, Civil 3D to complete project assignments.
• Prepares or manages development of engineering reports and work plans.
• Coordinates and develops methods to leverage GIS data for new applications, needs and technology.
• Participate as directed in the CU Engineering process improvement group.
• Ensure that project and department milestones and goals are met and adhere to approved budgets.

Sustainability /Watershed Management

• Actively manage the Green Stormwater Design Standards and update appropriately
• Participate in updating CU Technical Design Standards
• Assists with the development and implementation of stormwater best management practices (BMP) Inspection and Education Program, including review of inspections, customer communication, enforcement, and tracking.
• Assist in development of stormwater and sewer programs and projects that align with the Climate Action Plan / Sustain Fort Wayne initiative.
• Manages or performs engineering services in support of sustainable/LID practices, including post-construction monitoring.
• Assist with Post Construction BMP program.
• Provides oversight of drain (regulated drains and natural drains) and leads the development of drain maintenance policies and protocols, training for drain maintenance, update stormwater standards and details as needed.
• Provides technical support of Green Infrastructure (GI) designs and design review assistance for private development, and develops GI policies and protocols, training, update stormwater standards and details as needed.
• Provide permit assistance, including preparing permit applications, communicating with regulatory agencies, coordinating with project managers and appropriate staff to complete permit submittals and obtain permits.
• Understand and oversee strategy of project specific as well as overall water quality data collection programs and initiatives and coordinate with Utility Operations and other agencies and organizations for data collection.
• Provide analysis of water quality data, including utilizing water quality models, developing reports and visual aids to present results, prepare presentations to share water quality information with different parties.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work in both office and field conditions.
• Working knowledge of green stormwater infrastructure planning, design, operations, and maintenance
• Working knowledge and strong comprehension of problem solving and project management.
• Working understanding of gravity hydraulics and hydrology
• Working knowledge of Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities (10 State Standards)
• General understanding of the principles of sustainability
• Strong analysis & technical problem-solving skills.
• Perform job duties as directed and necessary to fully utilize and maintain certifications, licenses, training, etc. that have been obtained per job description requirements and/or City Utilities Engineering Skill Based Compensation Policy.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, supervision, and evaluation of employees in the stormwater management and sustainability program. A high degree of decision making will be required. Ability to build trust with co-workers and create a work environment that is collaborative in nature. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in field of Environmental Science, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or completion of equivalent course of study, and minimum of ten (10) years’ experience. Five (5) years experience in green infrastructure planning, design or related landscape architecture required.
• Experience with Microsoft® Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Illustrator
  • Desired experience with spreadsheets includes using pivot tables for data analysis
• Experience working for or with a municipal or utility is desired.
• Experience with energy management or performance tools is desired.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific, technical, financial, or legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from co-workers, customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present, defend or justify information to management, public persons or groups, and/or authorizing boards. Ability to collaborate with co-workers and maintenance staff in a way that achieves desired results while supporting a positive team environment.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to take initiative in definition, design, and accomplishment of work. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to make decisions about what needs to be done within established parameters. Ability to determine the scope of assignments, intent of guidelines and act as technical authority.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Indiana Driver's License.
• Valid Indiana Professional Landscaping Architect License (preferred) or Indiana Professional Engineering License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee will be required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving vehicles, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.