Stormwater Engineer - MS4

The role

The Stormwater Engineer leads technical and regulatory activities to operate and maintain a municipality's MS4 permit program. This role involves coordinating stormwater infrastructure planning, managing inspections, and working across departments to protect water quality and reduce flood risk.

What you will do

• Administer the municipality's MS4 permit and maintain compliance.
• Develop and update the Stormwater Management Program and standard operating procedures.
• Prepare permit applications, annual reports, and responses to regulatory agencies.
• Maintain an inventory and map of stormwater assets.
• Coordinate field crews and contractors for maintenance and repairs.
• Evaluate drainage complaints, flooding, and system capacity concerns.
• Conduct or oversee inspections of outfalls, construction sites, and industrial activities.
• Investigate suspected illicit discharges and improper connections.
• Perform or oversee hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and design reviews.
• Review development plans for compliance with stormwater and erosion-control requirements.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, water resources, or a closely related engineering field.
• Engineer-in-Training certification.
• Progressively responsible experience in stormwater engineering, municipal drainage, water resources, environmental compliance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of MS4 permit requirements, stormwater best management practices, erosion and sediment control, drainage design, and municipal operations.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans, specifications, regulations, permits, maps, field data, and technical reports.
• Proficiency with standard office and engineering software.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel to municipal facilities, construction sites, waterways, and stormwater assets.

Nice to have

• Design experience in stormwater design projects
• Professional Engineer licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the applicable state
• Experience directly administering an MS4 permit or municipal stormwater program
• Relevant certifications in erosion and sediment control, stormwater inspection, floodplain management, or green infrastructure
• Experience with capital project delivery, consultant management, procurement, budgeting, and grant funding
• Experience with GIS, asset-management systems, and hydrologic or hydraulic modeling tools

Benefits

• Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option)
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA
• Supplemental Life Insurance plans
• 100% company-paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee ownership options

Before you apply

• Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen

About the company

Lowe Engineers is a part of MacKay, a growing national infrastructure and environmental services firm. Lowe Engineers has built a reputation for engineering excellence and client service throughout the Southeast for nearly 70 years.