Lead Stream Restoration & Watershed Manager

Baltimore County, MD; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a Natural Resource Supervisor (Stream Restoration) to lead the Watershed Restoration section and oversee capital waterway and Chesapeake Bay restoration programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, six years of professional experience (including one year in a supervisory role) and strong project management, communication, and leadership skills. A Maryland driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, geography, planning, or a related field.
• Six years' professional experience in a planning, science, or related field, one year of which was in a supervisory capacity.
• Education beyond a bachelor's degree in one of the areas listed may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required non-supervisory experience.
• Possession of a valid non-commercial class C Maryland Driver's License or an equivalent is required at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of the County’s Capital Waterway and Chesapeake Bay water quality and ecosystem improvement programs.
• Develop and implement approaches for adaptive natural channel, floodplain, and ecosystem restoration with integrated stormwater runoff measures.
• Manage complex watershed and stream restoration projects with supervision of professional staff.
• Provide senior management for project watershed assessments, funding, budget, design, construction, and monitoring.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the section to County administration and the general public.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of MS4 and TMDL goals and current crediting calculations to ensure DEPS projects contribute to County goals.
• Spearhead applying emerging science to restoration projects and keep leadership informed as techniques/regulatory frameworks evolve.
• Assign and monitor workflow to meet deadlines and provide quality control of staff work.
• Provide expert technical advice to other County agencies.
• Work with property owners, community groups, consultants, contractors, lawyers, and stakeholders to meet watershed restoration goals.
• Prepare technical reports for County, Federal, and State agencies such as US Army Corps of Engineers, MDE, and DNR.
• Coordinate with State and Federal agencies; act as liaison with DNR, MDE, MSRA, conferences, committees, and activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or environmental science, geography, planning, or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Baltimore County is seeking a Natural Resource Supervisor (Stream Restoration) to lead the Watershed Restoration section and oversee capital waterway and Chesapeake Bay restoration programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a physical, biological, or environmental science, six years of professional experience (including one year in a supervisory role) and strong project management, communication, and leadership skills. A Maryland driver’s license is required.