Senior Environmental Program Manager

Job Description - Senior Environmental Program Manager (004297)

Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Regular

Full-time

Ongoing

The Port of Seattle is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered.

Some of what you'll be doing:

• You will lead and define both the long‑term and short‑term stormwater strategies related to planning, implementation and oversight of SEA’s stormwater management programs, including maintaining compliance with industrial stormwater permits, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), stormwater monitoring, best management practices, and water quality improvement initiatives.
• You will serve as SEA’s technical expert on stormwater regulations and water quality requirements, providing guidance on the SEA NPDES permit, Washington State stormwater regulations, Clean Water Act requirements and emerging regulatory issues affecting airport operations.
• You will provide strategic and technical leadership during planning, design, and construction of airport capital projects by reviewing stormwater infrastructure, drainage design, treatment systems, construction activities, and operational impacts to ensure compliance with environmental requirements and Port policies.
• You will negotiate strategic and technical requirements and compliance strategies with regulatory agencies, airport tenants, consultants, contractors and internal departments while representing SEA during inspections, permit discussions, audits, enforcement matters and interagency coordination efforts.
• You will manage consultant contracts and outside technical services supporting stormwater planning, engineering evaluations, monitoring, modeling, regulatory compliance and implementation of stormwater improvement projects. You will develop scope of work, budget, schedule and performance requirements while reviewing and approving technical deliverables.
• You will act as a key member of the environmental spill team, responsible for responding by vehicle to incidents at the airport, monitoring spill response, directing cleaning resources and providing input on impacted stormwater resources.
• You will supervise a team of up to 3 stormwater professionals, responsible for all aspects of development, performance and evaluation.

• Experienced – You have five (5) years of experience in environmental and/or sustainability, to include two (2) years of lead, mentor or supervisory experience including leading a project or process.
• Desired – We hope you have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science or environmental engineering, civil engineering or a related discipline. We hope you have certifications such as a Professional Engineer (PE), Licensed Hydro Geologist (LHG), Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ), Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Technical Expert – You possess recognized expertise in stormwater management principles, hydrology, drainage systems, stormwater treatment technologies, water quality monitoring and environmental compliance practices. You have extensive knowledge of stormwater regulations, including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) permitting requirements, Clean…