Program Manager - Drainage - DPW-Stormwater Engineering

City of Indianapolis & Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indianapolis & Marion County seeks an engineering leader to oversee the Stormwater CIP, supervising Senior Project Managers and Project Managers across planning, budgeting, and design of drainage projects throughout the Marion County Stormwater District.

This role requires initiative, independent judgment, and alignment with statutes, contracts, and project timelines. The Stormwater Administrator reports to leadership and coordinates with consultants and internal teams.

Qualifications

• PE license in Indiana
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field and 5 years municipal project experience
• Extensive knowledge of City, State, and federal policies for municipal infrastructure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience leading engineering teams including supervising tasks and QA/QC
• At least 2 years of experience managing municipal projects

Responsibilities

• Assist the Stormwater CIP oversight in planning and design of drainage projects.
• Oversee Senior Project Managers and Project Managers in engineering activities.
• Ensure design work is on schedule and within budget and complies with statutes and contract requirements.
• Perform QA/QC of plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with DPW project managers to align with design standards.
• Support public meetings and engage with stakeholders as needed.
• Collaborate with consultants and staff to complete projects.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Project management

QA/QC

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

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.

Job Summary

Position responsible for assisting the Stormwater Administrator in overseeing the Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The position manages department Senior Project Managers and Project Managers in general engineering activities related to the planning, budgeting, and design of drainage projects throughout the Marion County Stormwater District.

This position requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Critical and swift decisions will sometimes 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 the Stormwater Administrator.

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 Stormwater Administrator in implementing the Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which includes overseeing the planning and design of surface drainage, stormwater detention, channel restoration, and flood protection projects.
• Recommends and assists in establishing policies and procedures for Stormwater Engineering department to streamline operations.
• Serves as a project manager and provides staff supervision and technical assistance related to the development of planning documents, engineering plans, and construction specifications and the preparation of construction cost estimates.
• Performs QA/QC of plans, specifications and construction cost estimates developed by others.
• Coordinates with DPW project managers to ensure proposed stormwater improvements align with the Stormwater Design and Construction Specification Manual.
• Participates in and supports public meetings as needed.
• Assists the Stormwater Administrator in ensuring that all design activity is performed on schedule, within budgetary limits, and in accordance with current statutes, ordinances, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Assist with updates to documents such as the Flood Response Plan, Dam Emergency Response Plan, etc.
• Works cooperatively with consultants and staff to complete projects.
• Coordinate with DPW Stormwater Operations team to provide guidance on maintenance of infrastructure, assist staff in responding to drainage concerns reported by operations or citizens.
• 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.

Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Indiana
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or related engineering field and 5 years of experience working on municipal projects.
• Extensive knowledge of City, State, and federal policies and specifications as they relate to design/construction of municipal infrastructure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience leading an engineering team including supervising/directing tasks and performing QA/QC.
• At least 2 years of experience managing municipal projects.

Preferred Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in Civil Engineering or experience working on municipal projects.
• Experience with CAD desirable.

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 directlyBY THE AGENCY. It isIMPERATIVE 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. Incumbent does attend meetings after hours as requested. Site visits to locations within Marion County are required on an as-needed basis.

Physical Conditions

1. Sittingatadeskthemajorityoftheday
2. Somelifting,carrying,pushingand/orpullingofobjectsandmaterialsoflightweight(5-10)pounds
3. Tasksmayinvolveextendedperiodsoftimeatkeyboardorworkstation
4. Tasksrequiretheabilitytoperceiveandhearsoundsandseevisualcuesorsignals
5. Tasksrequiretheabilitytocommunicateorally
6. Site visits to project locations on an as needed basis.