Senior Stormwater & Green Infrastructure Program Lead

• Lead the planning, design, and permitting of stormwater management and green infrastructure projects from feasibility through construction while managing multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

• Direct collaborative and alternative delivery programs for municipal stormwater and GI initiatives, aligning project outcomes with broader urban resilience and sustainability goals.

• Guide project approaches and provide oversight on stakeholder coordination with partners such as SPU, community groups, regulatory agencies, and design consultants.

• Mentor engineering and project management staff offering strategic direction and quality review.

• Support business development through proposal preparation, client relationship management, and program growth.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Civil, Environmental, Landscape Architecture or Water Resources Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience in the planning, design, and permitting of stormwater management and green infrastructure (GI/GSI) projects.
• Demonstrated success leading collaborative delivery and alternative delivery programs for municipal stormwater and urban resilience projects (strongly preferred).
• Experience working in Seattle with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), King County, and similar clients, on GI, natural channel design, or similar programs.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington State.
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal stormwater regulations and permitting pathways.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client facing skills.
• Background in sustainable water infrastructure, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions.
• Experience managing large, multiyear capital programs.
• Familiarity with Washington State Department of Ecology and local stormwater manuals.
• Ability to represent the organization in technical conferences, workshops, and community meetings.

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Hard Skills

• stormwater management
• green infrastructure
• permitting
• natural channel design
• sustainable water infrastructure
• climate resilience
• project management
• collaborative delivery programs
• alternative delivery programs
• multiyear capital programs

Soft Skills

• leadership
• communication
• client relationship management
• mentoring
• stakeholder coordination
• strategic direction
• quality review
• business development
• team management
• community engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering
• Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering
• Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture
• Masters Degree in Water Resources Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license