Stormwater Operations Section Manager

Stormwater Operations Section Manager (Section Manager
2)

Location:

22211 U.S. Highway 19 N., Clearwater FL 33765

Lead Critical Infrastructure. Protect Communities. Shape the Future.

Join our APWA‑accredited Public Works team and play a central role in protecting Pinellas County residents and businesses from flooding while advancing sustainable water resource management.

As the Stormwater Operations Section Manager, you will lead approximately 70 professionals responsible for maintaining:

• 875 miles of stormwater pipe
• 307 miles of open conveyance
• 715 permitted facilities

You will oversee operations across right‑of‑ways, easements, and County lands throughout unincorporated Pinellas County. This is a senior leadership opportunity to drive operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and long‑term infrastructure stewardship.

• Day‑to‑day stormwater operations and field teams
• MS4 investigations and citizen response
• Asset mapping and infrastructure maintenance
• Flood response and emergency operations
• Street sweeping and stockpile operations
• Budget development and contractor oversight
• Policy and operational strategy development

You will work under the general supervision of the Stormwater and Vegetation Division Director and collaborate with regulatory agencies, municipal peers, and community stakeholders.

• Provide strong, visible leadership to stormwater field operations
• Develop solutions to operational and community stormwater challenges
• Prepare budgets, schedules, policies, and quality standards
• Interpret engineering studies and design plans
• Training, motivating, and holding teams accountable
• Review contracts and manage contractors
• Perform inspections and prepare permit applications
• Engage citizens and agencies professionally and effectively
• Prepare correspondence and formal recommendations

Progressively responsible technical, professional, and administrative experience managing stormwater maintenance and operations, including:

• Stormwater infrastructure management
• Regulatory compliance
• Community services
• Contract management
• Long‑term planning
• Leadership experience (minimum 1 year experience with leading supervisors or managers and demonstrated experience leading leaders.)

• Direct oversight of stormwater field crews
• MS4 operations and permit requirements
• Stormwater facility design and maintenance (ponds, exfiltration systems)
• NPDES compliance
• Programmatic analysis (efficiency, cost‑benefit, evaluation)

• 7 years of qualifying experience; OR
• Associate degree + 5 years experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree + 3 years experience; OR
• Master’s degree + 1 year experience

(Fields: Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Environmental Management, or related)

• Valid Florida Driver’s License upon hire (MVR eligible)
• Ability to work varied schedules, including emergency/disaster response

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of supervisory/management experience over large teams
• SWFWMD permitting knowledge
• NPDES permitting knowledge
• Environmental practices knowledge
• Asset management system experience
• Street sweeping best practices knowledge
• Erosion & Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification (within 6 months)
• FEMA ICS / emergency response experience
• Temporary Traffic Control certification

• Asset management software proficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to analyze regulations, contracts, and reports
• Sound decision‑making under pressure
• Emergency response leadership

• We strive to be an employer of choice with top‑tier benefits:
• Florida Retirement System (pension & investment options)
• Deferred compensation programs
• Wellness centers
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement

Our vision:
Florida’s leading public works agency in operational sustainability and infrastructure stewardship.