Program Manager- Permit & Reg - DPW-Stormwater Engineering

Agency Summary  

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) aims to improve residents’ quality of life through bettering public spaces and infrastructure, and through providing excellent public services. With a focus on multi-modal connectivity, thriving green spaces, meaningful capital improvements, universal accessibility, and collaborative public and private partnerships, DPW builds and maintains public infrastructure and park land; manages solid waste collection; and keeps the City’s entire vehicle fleet rolling. One of the largest city agencies, “Team DPW” commits itself to effective efficient customer service for residents and visitors to Indianapolis. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County. 

Job Summary

Position responsible for overseeing all of the critical department Engineering Division functions of permitting and regulatory compliance activities, coordination and associated reporting to State and Federal Agencies, as well as assisting the Stormwater Administrator in stormwater capital planning, design and construction services coordination across division and departmental projects city-wide, administration of activities carried out by the Marion County Stormwater Management District and associated agencies, coordination of engineering and stormwater operations and maintenance related tasks and departmental representation of city-wide stormwater efforts. Incumbent effectively manages sr. project managers and project managers to accomplish these tasks. This position requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgement. Critical and often times swift decisions will have to be made without the guidance or benefit of direct supervision. Decisions can impact the City of Indianapolis, City officials and policies. Position reports to Director.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

• Assists the administration of the Marion County Stormwater Management District and its functions
• Assists in stormwater permitting and regulatory planning and coordination effort across larger capital project program
• Assists in the oversight of staff of design and construction management professionals tasked with exercising sound judgement and engineering practices in daily construction operations related to stormwater capital program projects
• Provides staff supervision and technical assistance in the interpretation of compliance with all local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory requirement
• Provides management oversight and assistance in the coordination of the City's USEPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit compliance activities and reporting
• Provides management oversight and assistance in the development, revision and implementation of the City's Stormwater related Code and Stormwater Design and Construction Specifications Manual
• Provides assistance in the review and or development of or testimony to existing or proposed stormwater related statute
• Assists the Stormwater Administrator across department and other agency boundaries as a stormwater program liaison
• Assists the Stormwater Administrator in the presentation of stormwater projects and other related matters and actions to pertinent committees and boards
• Assists with and conducts public meetings and presentations
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline with ten (10) years of related work experience. The position requires extensive knowledge of City, State, Federal and local policies, and specifications as they relate to stormwater permitting and regulatory compliance, user fee development and implementation, contract and agreement development, implementation, and management. The position requires excellent oral and written skills in addition to excellent conflict resolution skills. Must have a valid driver's license.

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY. It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred. After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Exposure to adverse environmental conditions associated with construction sites.

Physical Conditions

1. Sitting at a desk the majority of the day
2. Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10) pounds
3. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation
4. Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals
5. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing