Environmental Compliance Lead — Water & Stormwater Inspections

City of Aurora; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

Light rail station minutes away

On-site fitness center and wellness

Job summary

The City of Aurora is seeking a Water Environmental Inspection Supervisor to lead environmental inspections around wastewater and stormwater and ensure regulatory compliance. This role supervises inspectors, develops programs, and communicates with agencies, with a strong focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities include coordinating with code enforcement, preparing budgets, and advancing SOPs, while delivering reliable inspection oversight in a dynamic municipal environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Construction Management, Hydrology, Geology, Biology or closely related field.
• At least 6 years progressively responsible experience in wastewater pretreatment, stormwater conveyance systems and environmental compliance related to construction site stormwater management.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates and monitors city wide compliance in the environmental inspection and compliance aspects of Federal, State and Local laws and regulations related to wastewater pre-treatment and stormwater regulatory requirements
• Identifies and evaluates environmental program needs and implements select environmental programs
• Prepares reports and correspondence on matters related to programs for City, State and Federal agencies
• Serves as liaison and facilitates coordination with public health and environmental agencies and represents the City on inter-jurisdictional and interagency matters
• Supervises field inspectors
• Provides technical support to management and operating departments
• Develops and conducts public outreach and educational activities on City programs or environmental issues
• Responds to hazardous and non-hazardous material spills and incidents
• Responds to citizen complaints or inquiriesAssists in developing operational priorities, goals and objectives
• Develops and implements work procedures and policies
• Supervises, evaluates, trains and instructs assigned employees
• Prepares and monitors program budget, including expenditures
• Coordinates compliance and enforcement activities with code enforcement
• Makes recommendations regarding selection, hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining of assigned employees
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Skills

Wastewater pretreatment

Stormwater systems

Regulatory compliance

Inspection methods

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Construction Management, Hydrology, Geology, Biology or closely related field

Job description

The City of Aurora is seeking a Water Environmental Inspection Supervisor to lead environmental inspections around wastewater and stormwater and ensure regulatory compliance. This role supervises inspectors, develops programs, and communicates with agencies, with a strong focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities include coordinating with code enforcement, preparing budgets, and advancing SOPs, while delivering reliable inspection oversight in a dynamic municipal environment.