Planning and Development Manager

National Association of Clean Water Agencies; Carrboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Cell phone stipend

Education reimbursement

Leave benefits

Certifications bonus

Sick leave transfer

Job summary

OWASA is seeking a Planning and Development Manager to join our Engineering team in Carrboro, NC. The role focuses on long-range water and wastewater planning, climate adaptation, and coordination with regional partners to secure resilient water resources.

Key responsibilities include development and oversight of multiple planning documents, liaison during emergencies, and management of land and watershed studies and models.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in an engineering or environmental science and a minimum of six years’ experience working with engineering practices and/or long-range planning for a public water and wastewater system.
• Candidates should be self-motivated and have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to effectively manage projects.
• Service-oriented attitude, professionalism, and a passion to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes service area development and wateruse trends by compiling data and maintains projections of long-term futuredemand requirements.
• Manages and implements OWASA’s Long-Range Water Supply Plan.
• Manages the annual updates and submittal of OWASA’s Local Water Supply Plan.
• Manages the updates, related analysis, and periodic submittal of OWASA’s Water Shortage Response Plan.
• Manages the development and presentation of OWASA’s annual Operating Trends Report.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental science

Job description

OWASA is seeking a Planning and Development Manager to join our Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes service area development and wateruse trends by compiling data and maintains projections of long-term futuredemand requirements.
• Manages and implements OWASA’s Long-RangeWater Supply Plan.
• Manages the annual updates and submittal ofOWASA’s Local Water Supply Plan.
• Manages the updates, related analysis, andperiodic submittal of OWASA’s Water Shortage Response Plan.
• Manages the development and presentation ofOWASA’s annual Operating Trends Report.
• Manages and oversees water supply andwatershed protection studies and models.
• Manages and/or supports long-range planningactivities for and analysis of wastewater collection system, water treatment,wastewater treatment, reclaimed water and biosolids management.
• Oversees or facilitates certain landmanagement efforts, including acquisition of real estate and easements,inspection/enforcement of conservation easements, and certain foreststewardship initiatives.
• Leads the strategic direction, developmentand implementation of the Climate Adaptation Plan and related activities.
• Serves as Liaison Officer during Emergencies.
• Coordinates planning efforts with regionalpartners through Western Intake Partnership, Triangle Water Supply Partnership,and other regional/state efforts. Meets and corresponds with researchers fromuniversities.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in an engineering orenvironmental science and a minimum of six years’ experienceworking with engineering practices and/or long-range planningfor a public water and wastewater system.
• Candidates should be self-motivated and haveexcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a provenability to effectively manage projects.
• Service-oriented attitude, professionalism, and a passionto foster a diverse and inclusive work environment are necessary.

Pay and Benefits

• Membership in theNC Local Government Employee Retirement System
• Retirement healthsavings account
• Vacation, Sick,Personal, Bereavement, and Parental Leave
• Monthly Cell PhoneStipend
• Educational Reimbursement
• Bonus Pay forAdditional Certifications and/or Education
• Abilityto transfer unused sick leave from previous NC Local Government or State agencyemployer

This recruitment will close August 30,2026.