Assistant Program Manager - Post Construction Stormwater

What You'll Be Doing

Lead with Purpose as Assistant Program Manager – Post Construction Stormwater!

The Planning and Development Services Department provides opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. You will be working with ateam of scientists and engineers with multiple backgrounds, brining expertise and experience from various sectors: government, industry and academia, witha passion to protect the environment. The Watershed Management Division strives for first class service delivery and continued national recognition by making contributions that have broader impacts and implications beyond the County.

The Assistant Program Manager – Post Construction Stormwater serves as the stormwater program subject matter expert and manages the Post Construction Stormwater group
, providing leadership, guidance and coaching to the group and collaborate with the other Watershed Managers to address program deficiencies and emerging concerns.

You will implement necessary programmatic changes thatcould involve engaging multiple stakeholders to meet the program’s regulatory and compliance obligations. You will also provide support and expertise to the Watershed Program Manager and Division Director as they advance Department initiatives.

About Our Team

The Wake County Planning and Development Services Department consistently functions at a nationally recognized level. We are comprised of four Divisions consisting of Administration, Planning & Zoning, Building Permits & Inspections and Watershed Management. We sustain success by consistently hiring the best and brightest of well-rounded individuals. Our Department embraces different perspectives and collaboration and fully supports the opportunity for leadership to occur at all levels within the Department.

The

Basics (Required

Education and Experience )

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related field
• Four years of experience in environmental health, environmental planning, inspections or engineering
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Beyond the Basics (Preferred

Education and Experience )

• Master's degree in Advanced degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related field
• Five years of experience in Watershed Management
  - Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Stormwater Management, and Plan Review

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Excellent ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats to explain technical specifications to non-technical groups
• Ability to build and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate on projects involving multiple people and organizations
• Excellent knowledge of providing customer service principles and processes, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction
• Excellent ability to identify system performance measures and take action to improve or correct performance while maintaining high-quality, competitive core services
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and computer skills, with in-depth knowledge of rules, design principles and methods for controlling sedimentation and erosion and mitigating stormwater runoff

About This Position

Location:

WCOBRaleigh, NC 27602

Employment Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

Mon
- Fri, 8:30am– 5:15pm

Hiring Range: 76,986.

Market Range: 76,986.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/14/2026

What Makes Wake Great

Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is the proud home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, winners in 2006 and 2026. In addition to being Wake County’s seat of…