Floodplain and Stormwater Engineer

Serve as the City's designated Floodplain Administrator under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the City's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Administer the City's Community Rating System (CRS) program and own compliance with the City's TCEQ Phase II MS4 stormwater permit. Review floodplain development permits, elevation certificates, and Letter of Map Change submittals, and make substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations.

Assist the City Drainage Engineer with drainage plan review, hydrology/hydraulic analysis, and capital drainage projects. Assist citizens, developers, and real estate professionals with questions concerning FEMA flood maps and drainage issues in the City. Provide technical assistance to regional drainage partners and watershed groups.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Serve as the City's designated Floodplain Administrator and administer the Flood Ordinance (Chapter 50 of the City’s Code of Ordinances), including interpretation, enforcement, and variance requests.
• Review permit applications to determine whether proposed building sites, including the placement of manufactured homes, will be reasonably safe from flooding, in accordance with federal, state, and City requirements.
• Review and maintain elevation certificates, flood proofing certificates, and No-Rise certifications.
• Make substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations, including post-event substantial damage assessments.
• Review CLOMR, LOMR, and other Letter of Map Change submittals affecting the City and coordinate City comments with FEMA.
• Maintain and hold open for public inspection all records pertaining to stormwater and floodplain.
• Administer the City's Community Rating System (CRS) program, including annual recertification, cycle verification visits, and documentation of credited activities.
• Lead CRS-credited public outreach, including the Program for Public Information, repetitive loss area outreach, and flood insurance promotion.
• Own compliance with the City's TCEQ MS4 permit, including the Stormwater Management Program, annual reports, and permit renewals.
• Direct implementation of MS4 minimum control measures, including illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction and post-construction stormwater controls, and public education.
• Assist the City Drainage Engineer with drainage and civil engineering projects.
• Perform and review civil engineering and hydrology/hydraulic analysis for the design and construction of drainage and flood control projects, including storm sewers, culverts, roadside ditches, and detention facilities.
• Provide direction and drainage experience to staff and the local community on civil engineering and drainage issues.
• Support grant and hazard mitigation efforts, including FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance and CDBG-DR/MIT applications and technical documentation.
• Serve as the City's point of contact with FEMA Region 6 and the Texas Water Development Board on floodplain management matters, including Community Assistance Visits.
• Provide technical assistance on regional drainage issues and coordinate with Galveston County, Harris County, drainage districts, and watershed partners.
• Periodic Presentations to boards and community groups on floodplain, stormwater, and drainage topics.
• Must be able to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of League City's citizens, and City employees must be able to work immediately before, during, or immediately…