Regulatory Compliance Coordinator

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Regulatory Compliance Superintendent, the Regulatory Compliance Coordinator monitors and coordinates departmental compliance initiatives for the Water Services Department (WSD) ensuring environmental and safety compliance with local, state and federal regulations through metric tracking, training, audits, inspections, and consistent policy updates.

• Serve as a "Designated Signatory Authority Individual" for all water and wastewater environmental reporting, preparing regulatory reports.
• Develop, manage and monitor water and wastewater environmental permits, ensuring timely applications, renewals and amendments and collaborating on program implementation.
• Establish schedules to track and revise the Risk Management Plan, Drinking Water Distribution Monitoring Plan, Ground Water Rule Disinfection Program, Industrial Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, Municipal Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Industrial Pretreatment Program, Wastewater Spill Notification Plan, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans, and the Total Maximum Daily Loading Program.
• Establish, monitor, maintain all control documents, compliance reference and resource materials and required files, and databases.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements by developing processes for training, licensing, equipment testing, calibration and record keeping, auditing compliance efforts, and reporting data.
• Review and audit training effectiveness and conduct sessions or coordinate with external trainers.
• Represent the WSD during compliance audits and investigations and serve as liaison with regulatory agencies.
• Maintain in‑depth knowledge of applicable regulations and statutes, establishing a network with regulatory agency personnel and environmental professionals.
• Coordinate with city and outside legal counsel on departmental issues and assist other City departments with interpreting and/or enforcing city ordinances and state or federal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, resource management or related field and four (4) years environmental or regulatory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and with external agencies through oral and written communication.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers and the general public.

• Ten (10) years of experience related to the water and wastewater utility industry.
• Certification or licenses in water treatment, wastewater treatment, code enforcement, backflow prevention, wastewater collection and water distribution.