Stormwater Management Planner

City of Alexandria, VA; Alexandria (VA); In loco; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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City of Alexandria, Virginia seeks a Stormwater Management Planner (Urban Planner III) to review complex development plans for stormwater compliance and to coordinate with internal staff and external stakeholders. The role involves presenting to Planning Commission, City Council, and community groups, and ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal requirements.

The successful candidate will read engineering plans, apply regulatory guidelines, and manage multiple projects while working with

Competenze

• Four-Year College Degree from an accredited college or university in regional, or urban Planning, or closely related field.
• Five years of relevant planning experience or two years and a Master's Degree; or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Mansioni

• Review complex private development and capital improvement plans for stormwater compliance with design standards and regulations.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and represent the department at Planning Commission, City Council, and public forums.
• Verify the design and application of structural stormwater BMPs and water quality practices.
• Read and interpret construction and engineering plans and apply complex policies and regulations.
• Manage multiple projects independently and efficiently.
• Negotiate design changes with developers' representatives when necessary.
• Prepare written documents and oral reports for City management and boards.

Conoscenze

Stormwater management

Hydrology

Urban planning

Public communication

Stakeholder coordination

Formazione

Bachelor-level degree in urban planning or related field

Virginia DEQ Stormwater Plan Reviewer Certification (or able to obtain within 6 months)

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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANNER (URBAN PLANNER III)

An Overview

Are you an experienced urban planner or stormwater professional who is highly motivated, creative, and responsible with strong public communication skills? If so, you are encouraged to apply for the Stormwater Management Planner position in the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES), Stormwater Management Division to perform construction site plan and development project reviews to ensure compliance with stormwater management and Chesapeake Bay requirements. This position will be responsible for reviewing complex private development projects and capital improvement projects to ensure that proposed stormwater management and environmental plans meet all applicable design standards and City, state, and federal regulations. Coordination with internal and external stakeholders is a key component of this position, as is representing T&ES with the Planning Commission, City Council, and the community.

The Opportunity

• Apply knowledge of engineering, urban soil conservation principles, stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulic engineering principles;
• Apply knowledge and stay abreast of changing federal, state, and local water quality and Chesapeake Bay protection laws, regulations, and codes;
• Review construction site development and grading plans, and related planning documents, for compliance in the following areas: stormwater management, Resource Protection Areas (RPAs), wetland delineations, and structural stormwater best management practices (BMPs);
• Verifies the proper design and application of structural stormwater management facility best management practices for water quality;
• Demonstrate ability to read construction and engineering plans and interpret and properly apply complex policies, guidelines, regulations, and engineering analyses;
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and effectively and efficiently manage multiple projects;
• Work with staff and developers’ representatives on acceptable design alternatives and solutions, including complex negotiating with developers’ representatives for plan design changes;
• Prepare written documents, oral reports, and responses for submission to the City Manager, Boards and Commissions, City Council, and the public and represents the Department’s position at Planning Commission, City Council, and other forums;
• Hold current certification as a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater Plan Reviewer, or can become certified within 6 months of employment; and
• Perform related work as required.

About the Department

T&ES is a community partner in shaping a livable, green, and prospering Alexandria. We plan, build, operate, and maintain transportation systems and infrastructure that improve mobility and provide people and businesses with core public services. The work we do keeps Alexandrians moving, growing sustainability, and thriving. For a broader view of our City, click City of Alexandria to learn more.

Four-Year College Degree from an accredited college or university in regional, or urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Physical Sciences, Historic Preservation, or Environmental Studies and five years of relevant planning experience or two years and a Master's Degree; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Four-Year College Degree with major course work in environmental sciences or engineering, water resources, natural resources, or a related field and have at least five years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning or stormwater management. All candidates must possess a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater Plan Reviewer Certification or be able to obtain it within six months of hire.

This position requires the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.