Manager - Wastewater Environmental Compliance

Job Summary

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Coordinates, implements, and administers all policies, procedures, and activities required for compliance with environmental laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the Division.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.

Manages, organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; conducts staff meetings, monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; manages assigned staff, solves complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise to the Division.

Coordinates environmental monitoring programs associated with divisional operations; evaluates technical aspects of proposed new technologies and capital projects.

Ensures divisional compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; interprets construction plans and specifications; researches rules and regulations as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; leads compliance coordination efforts between Division Director, Division sections, and Department Head;

interacts with various federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to coordinate regulatory compliance activities; monitors proposed regulations or changes to existing regulations which may impact the division; interprets and incorporates new/changed regulations into operational procedures.

Prepares and administers project budgets; submits justifications for budget requests; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.

Prepares project schedules, monitors progress of project in meeting established schedule.

Coordinates process for bidding and contracting of services; prepares requests for proposal (RFPs) for engineering services, design services, construction services, inspection services, maintenance services, or other services; prepares bid packages; conducts pre-bid and pre-construction meetings; issues addendums to clarify questionable issues; participates in negotiations of scope of services and fees for professional services agreements; makes recommendations to Boards regarding selection of vendors and awarding of contracts;

compiles language for contracts and specifications packages.

Coordinate acquisition and/or maintenance of required permitting; research federal, state, and local code requirements; coordinates efforts between multiple divisions, co‑applicants, and consultants to prepare application documents; develops programs and reports as required by permit.

Oversees, administers, and coordinates work performed by consultants, contractors, or other service providers; administers annual maintenance contracts; monitors work to ensure compliance with terms of contract; reviews invoices and payment requests submitted by consultants/contractors.

Conducts inspections, monitors work, and maintains records to ensure quality control; inspects quality of construction work and materials; coordinates final inspections with contractors and engineers; coordinates project acceptance with other County divisions or government agencies.

Coordinates projects and work activities with other divisions, consultants, contractors, sub‑contractors, utility companies, state agencies, outside agencies, or others as needed; coordinates activities and projects with utility engineering staff.

Coordinates public education activities relating to division projects, services, and activities; speaks to property owners and community organizations and provides information regarding projects and activities; develops press…