Water Quality PlannerProject Manager III

WTDs mission is to protect public health and the environment by collecting and cleaning wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a thriving Puget Sound. Our regional wastewater treatment system has a big job to do. Not only does it operate around the clock to sustain a healthy environment but this vital infrastructure also supports economic development that enables our region to flourish. WTDs Environmental and Community Services Section has over 110 employees supporting the growth and strategic development of the largest capital program in King County with projects and programs stretching across 2200 square miles and serving a population of over two million people. ECSS integrates permitting environmental review ecological protection and mitigation/restoration real estate acquisition and management and community engagement. Within ECSS the Environmental Services Unit provides subject matter expertise in environmental review environmental permitting and regulatory compliance strategy cultural resources protection and environmental mitigation. ECSS is committed to WTDs core values of environmental stewardship quality of service and financial accountability. Our team members are empowered to work collaboratively communicate effectively learn and grow from each other and create innovative solutions to various challenges. Our commitment to equity and social justice consistent with King Countys values makes our teams stronger and allows us to

What You Will Be Doing:

• Serve as a water quality subject matter expert for complex high-risk capital and operating projects involving decisions where guidelines or procedures may not exist and therefore may need to be developed by this position and/or use critical thinking to overcome challenges.

• Provide technical expertise on construction site water management and sediment/erosion control during design and implementation for complex capital projects and programs.

• Conduct weekly construction site inspections of temporary erosion and sediment controls (TESC) and water quality permit compliance.

• Develop scopes of work for consultant support of capital projects.

• Coordinate with Washington Department of Ecology King County Industrial Waste and local jurisdictions to resolve construction challenges and ensure projects meet surface water quality and sanitary sewer requirements.

• Support other Water Quality and Mitigation and Monitoring staff as needed.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Extensive knowledge of water quality principles including competency within any of the following fields of study: environmental engineering or planning geology hydrology water resource management environmental monitoring environmental permitting and related fields.
• At least five years of experience conducting construction inspections with responsibilities for compliance with Construction Stormwater General Permit and King County Industrial Waste permits.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to convey complex technical information effectively to multiple audiences including multi-disciplinary project teams contractors organizational leadership regulatoryagencies and diverse interested parties.
• Ability to analyze and summarize complex data and information to inform project planning and construction implementation.
• Excellent technical writing skills including the ability to provide editorial review and preparation of environmental planning documents and scopes of work.
• Experience working with construction contract specifications and contractors to ensure water management plans conform with permitted conditions and plans.
• Knowledge of dewatering processes permit implications and procedures for managing dewatering discharges.
• Knowledge of critical area protections and restoration principles.

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

• A valid Washington State Drivers License (ability to travel to work sites not served by public transportation).
• Certified Erosion Control and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)

• ISA Certified Arborist

• Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan preparation such as Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)

• Outdoor work in uneven terrain will be an essential function of the position; work outdoors will typically be no more than 3 hours at a time. This will be dependent on project schedules and construction activities and will occur year-round.

• Exposure to onsite construction noise during weekly inspections.

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: The Environmental and Community Services team works in a hybrid model with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Seattle Washington 98104.
  Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
  King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employees Association (TEA).

• Panel Interview: virtual interview - mid to late July 2026

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Responses to the supplemental questions

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