Maryland State Highway Administration | Assistant Division Chief, Water Programs (Program Manag[...]

ASCE Maryland Section; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A state environmental agency in Baltimore seeks an Assistant Division Chief to assist in managing water quality programs. This position demands oversight of staff and coordination of operations to ensure compliance with environmental standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in environmental design and compliance. This full-time role offers an impactful opportunity in public service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a water quality related environmental design or compliance program.
• 2+ years overseeing and coordinating team operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief of the Water Programs Division.
• Supervise and manage in-house and consultant staff.
• Ensure compliance with Maryland’s surface water quality standards.

Skills

Supervision

Management

Environmental compliance

Water quality analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental sciences

Job description

Maryland State Highway Administration

Full Time

Duties & Responsibilities

This position will assist the Chief of the Water Programs Division, under the Office of Environmental Design with supervision, management, direction, and administration of work. The Assistant Division Chief also supervises and manages in-house and consultant staff. The main purpose of this program is to ensure SHA is working towards achieving and maintaining compliance with Maryland’s surface water quality standards based on the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) through compliance with NPDES MS4 discharge permit conditions and total maximum daily loads. This program maintains compliance with state and federal laws and regulations through pollutant modeling, geographic analysis, site searches, design, permitting, advertisement and construction of various types of best management practices, Geographic Information System (GIS) tracking, field inspections and remediation, public outreach, coordination with other state and federal agencies, and reporting.

Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, or a related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in a water quality related environmental design or compliance program. Two (2) years of this experience must have involved overseeing and coordinating the general operations of the team or program.

Contact Information: Recruitment and Exam 410-545-5554