Senior Stormwater & Environmental Programs Lead

Port of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Holidays

Pension/Retirement Plans

Getting to Work – Hybrid options

Parental Leave

Development opportunities

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Job summary

Port of Seattle invites an experienced Senior Environmental Program Manager to lead day-to-day management and compliance of NPDES, WA Industrial Waste Discharge, and other stormwater elements for SEA. You will guide staff in field monitoring, inspections, documentation, contracts, and reporting, ensuring program effectiveness against regulatory demands.

You will oversee stormwater strategies, act as technical expert on regulations, and provide leadership during planning, design, and construction

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in environmental and/or sustainability, with at least two years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or environmental engineering, civil engineering, or related discipline; professional certifications are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of stormwater regulations (NPDES, CWA, WA state) and environmental compliance.
• Effective verbal and written communication with executives, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive practices across all work.
• Technical leadership in planning, design, and project delivery for stormwater programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define long-term and short-term stormwater strategies related to SEA’s stormwater management programs and compliance with permits, SWPPP, monitoring and water quality initiatives.
• Serve as SEA’s technical expert on stormwater regulations and water quality requirements; provide guidance on NPDES permits, WA state regulations and regulatory issues.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership during planning, design, and construction of airport capital projects by reviewing stormwater infrastructure and associated impacts.
• Negotiate requirements and compliance strategies with regulators, tenants, consultants, contractors and internal departments; represent SEA during inspections and audits.
• Manage consultant contracts and external services for stormwater planning, monitoring, modeling and implementation; develop scopes, budgets and schedules.
• Act as a key member of the environmental spill team, responding to incidents and directing cleanup resources at the airport.
• Supervise a team of up to 3 stormwater professionals and evaluate performance.

Skills

Stormwater management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Environmental engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Licensed HydroGeologist (LHG)

CPSWQ

CPESC

Job description

Port of Seattle invites an experienced Senior Environmental Program Manager to lead day-to-day management and compliance of NPDES, WA Industrial Waste Discharge, and other stormwater elements for SEA. You will guide staff in field monitoring, inspections, documentation, contracts, and reporting, ensuring program effectiveness against regulatory demands.

You will oversee stormwater strategies, act as technical expert on regulations, and provide leadership during planning, design, and construction