Assistant Program Manager Post Construction Stormwater
Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
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Job Summary
Lead with Purpose as Assistant Program Manager Post Construction Stormwater!
The Planning and Development Services Department provides opportunitiesfor continuous learning and professional growth. You will be working with ateam of scientists and engineers with multiple backgrounds brining expertiseand experience from various sectors: government industry and academia witha passion to protect the environment. The Watershed Management Division strivesfor first class service delivery and continued national recognition by makingcontributions that have broader impacts and implications beyond the County.
The Assistant Program Manager Post Construction Stormwater serves as the stormwater program subject matter expert and manages the Post Construction Stormwater group providing leadership guidance and coaching to the group and collaborate with the other Watershed Managers to address program deficiencies and emerging concerns.
You will implement necessary programmatic changes thatcould involveengaging multiple stakeholders to meet the programs regulatory and compliance obligations. You will also provide support and expertise to the Watershed Program Manager and Division Director as they advance Department initiatives.
The Wake County Planning and Development Services Department consistently functions at a nationally recognized level. We are comprised of four Divisions consisting of Administration Planning & Zoning Building Permits & Inspections and Watershed Management. We sustain success by consistently hiring the best and brightest of well-rounded individuals. Our Department embraces different perspectives and collaboration and fully supports the opportunity for leadership to occur at all levels within the Department.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Geology Environmental Science or related field
- Four years of experience in environmental health environmental planning inspections or engineering
- Valid Drivers License and safe driving record
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
- Masters degree in Engineering Geology Environmental Science or related field
- Five years of experience in Watershed Management - Erosion and Sedimentation Control Stormwater Management and Plan Review
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats to explain technical specifications to non-technical groups
- Ability to work and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate on projects involving multiple people and organizations
- Excellent knowledge of providing customer service principles and processes including assessing customer needs meeting service quality standards and evaluating customer satisfaction
- Excellent ability to identify system performance measures and take action to improve or correct performance while maintaining high-quality competitive core services
- Excellent analytical problem-solving and computer skills with in-depth knowledge of rules design principles and methods for controlling sedimentation and erosion and mitigating stormwater runoff
Location: WCOBRaleigh NC 27602
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30am 5:15pm
Hiring Range: 76986.00 - 107785.00
Market Range: 76986.00 - 138582.00
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/14/2026
Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America Wake County is the proud home to NC State University Research Triangle Park and the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes winners in 2006 and 2026. In addition to being Wake Countys seat of government Raleigh is also the center of state government with the Capitol Building legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh. With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents Wake County is North Carolinas most populous county. Entertainment recreation and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art JC Raulston Arboretum and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government. Currently the seven members of the Board of Commissioners are elected by district on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. Starting in fall 2026 the Wake County Board will have seven commissioners elected by voters in their districts and two at-large commissioners elected by the whole County. The County is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government enjoying a AAA bond rating. The Countys FY2027 General Fund budget is approximately $2.28 billion and the County has more than 5000 full time employees. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. This year US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.
Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics.
Position may require a background check that may include: criminal credit motor vehicle education and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In the event of an emergency as determined by the County Manager or designee participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties work hours and/or work location in preparation for during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.
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