Engineer, Environmental Engineer

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages and facilitates the operations of the Stormwater Program of the City of Columbia under the supervision of the City Engineer. Directs the City‑wide Stormwater and watershed planning, along with the NPDES MS4 permit. Provide assistance to the City Engineer in the technical areas concerning the roadways, drainage, to include hydrological and hydraulic studies, retention and detention areas, erosion controls, and transportation engineering models and studies as they pertain to the City of Columbia.

This will be accomplished by reviewing problem sites in the city as directed. Duties and responsibilities include reviewing plans and permits for compliance, performing studies using hydrological and hydraulic models, updating technical specifications, implementing appropriate procedures, ordinances and checklists, developing and maintaining a storm water system map and database, researching information and preparing reports, and developing project cost estimates. Reports to City Engineer.

• Responsible for City’s compliance efforts towards all Stormwater related permits, regulations, and requirements;
• Assists the Planning and Engineering Department with review of development construction plans for sites, subdivisions, and City projects for compliance with applicable regulations, and impacts of storm water runoff; evaluates studies, reports and comments concerning such plans; identifies required changes and prepares department responses to submitted plans;
• Develops, implements and presents public education and public participation programs relative to stormwater quality;
• Performs regulatory research, site visits, soil and water sampling and evaluation of pollutants, and report writing;
• Upon request, assists in enforcing other established environmental standards, laws, regulations, and administrative policies and procedures;
• Investigates complaints, maintains records, develops corrective recommendations for identified problems and notifies City Engineer of legal action needed to effect compliance with established standards;
• Determines recommended performance bond amounts for public improvements to be accepted by the City;
• Assists with GIS related projects (mapping and databases) and maintenance of the City’s various GIS databases used by City departments as assigned;
• Reviews and recommends updates to technical specifications and typical standards for all current regulations;
• Assists City Engineer and other Departments with on‑site inspections and in gathering field data for special projects; performs construction inspections for projects, as assigned;
• Collects and researches information, including accessing archive files, for various projects;
• Assists general public, contractors, developers, and engineers in search of general information;
• Upon request, provides staff support at Planning Commission and City Council meetings in preparing and delivering any needed information.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:
Performs other related duties as required

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS:
None.

• Must possess strong computer and computer application skills that at a minimum include Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, and Excel; and should be familiar with Computer Aided Drafting, Surveying equipment, GIS software, GPS equipment;
• This position requires the use of various communication devices, standard office equipment.
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of current applicable regulations/guidelines; maintains an awareness of new methods, trends and advances in the profession; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

• Communicates with employees, other departments, City officials, contractors, developers, engineers, the public, and outside agencies as needed to coordinate work activities, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co‑workers, and the public;
• Must be capable of reading and interpreting various types of maps and plans such as FEMA flood maps and USGS maps and Is well‑versed in…