Program Manager – Watershed Management and Sustainability (PT)

City-of-Fort-Wayn; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

City pension plan

Opportunity to lead impactful utility

Job summary

City of Fort Wayne - City Utilities Engineering is seeking a Program Manager to lead Watershed Management and Sustainability initiatives in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role involves guiding projects, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring alignment with city goals.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and experience with PMIS, data analysis, and municipal utilities. Up to 29 hours per week with competitive pay and a city pension plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel pivot tables, Power BI, and MS tools.
• Municipal government or utility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements goals, policies, strategic plans and KPIs for sustainability programs.
• Manages administrative processes for utility initiatives and guidelines.
• Researches water-related issues, develops business cases and supports changes.
• Uses PMIS for schedules, budgets, status updates, and document control.
• Provides PM and technical assistance to engineering design and construction management.
• Supports and updates drain maintenance policies and Green Infrastructure designs.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Landscape Architecture, or equivalent

Tools

PMIS

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Ready to lead utility projects and help shape Fort Wayne - City Utilities Engineering?

City of Fort Wayne - City Utilities Engineering

Position: Program Manager - Watershed Management and Sustainability Pay: $35.42 to $43.00 per hour Schedule: Up to 29 hours per week Location: Fort Wayne, IN

What You'll Do:

• Implements goals, policies, strategic plans, and key performance indicators while utilizing resources and service levels to meet business and energy sustainability program objectives;
• Assists with management, development, and maintenance of administrative processes, procedures, and best practice guidelines for a range of Utility initiatives;
• Researches and analyses from water perspectives on issues associated with conservation, climate change, long-term water supply to and develops necessary supporting business cases and recommends changes and new initiatives, policies, and procedures as appropriate;
• Utilizes Project Management Information System (PMIS) for project schedules, budgets, weekly and monthly status updates, general document management, construction engineering reviews and approvals, project tracking, and other project management and administration activities;
• Provides project management and technical assistance to engineering design and construction management for City Utilities projects;
• Provides support and oversight of drains (regulated drains and natural drains) and assists in the development of drain maintenance policies and protocols, training for drain maintenance, updating stormwater standards, and details as needed;
• Provides support for Green Infrastructure (GI) designs and design review assistance for private development, and assists in the development of GI policies and protocols, training, updating stormwater standards, and details as needed;

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Environmental Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Landscape Architecture, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training;
• Experience with Microsoft® Office, Excel spreadsheets using pivot tables for data analysis, Power BI, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Illustrator;
• Experience working for or with a municipal government or utility is preferred;

Why Join Us:

• Competitive pay
• City pension plan
• Opportunity to lead impactful utility projects in the community

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants considered

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of applicable drug screening, physical examination, and background checks.