Program Manager I: Water & Stormwater Resilience

EmergencyMD; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Wayne is seeking a Program Manager I to lead Sewer & Stormwater, Watersheds & Environmental Resilience initiatives. You will manage teams, coordinate with local stakeholders, and oversee capital projects to improve water quality and infrastructure resilience.

Responsibilities include directing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and using PMIS, GIS, and Office tools to track progress, budgets, and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in utilities, stormwater, water quality, sustainability, or related public agency projects.
• Leadership experience managing teams and interdisciplinary projects.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, methodologies, and regulatory compliance.
• Transferable skills from project management, regulatory compliance, construction oversight, or sustainability initiatives are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage Sewer & Stormwater staff, including recruiting, training, performance evaluations, and discipline
• Lead MS4 Public Outreach and Education programs; track, report, and ensure regulatory compliance
• Coordinate with citizens, local organizations, and other agencies on mitigation areas, rain gardens, and regulated/natural drains
• Oversee floodplain strategic planning, permitting, water quality analysis, and capital project design and execution
• Manage project schedules, budgets, reporting, and presentations using PMIS, Microsoft Office, and GIS tools

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Construction oversight

Sustainability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

Adobe Illustrator

ArcGIS

Job description

The City of Fort Wayne is seeking a Program Manager I to lead Sewer & Stormwater, Watersheds & Environmental Resilience initiatives. You will manage teams, coordinate with local stakeholders, and oversee capital projects to improve water quality and infrastructure resilience.

Responsibilities include directing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and using PMIS, GIS, and Office tools to track progress, budgets, and reports.