Senior Stormwater Scientist (SME)

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview

APTIM is seeking a Senior Stormwater Scientist (SME) who will be responsible for the planning, development, management, and implementation of storm water compliance projects throughout the United States. The candidate will be responsible for leading industrial stormwater support activities that include but are not limited to: overseeing the preparation and implementation of stormwater permit applications and planning documents, overseeing technical teams conducting monitoring, sampling and inspections, and performing regulatory technical reviews. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance, responding to client requests, verifying technical adequacy, adherence to internal and external policies and procedures, and overall management of project budgets, scheduling, and task completion.

What You Can Expect From APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to provide adequate work/life balance.
• Unwavering determination to deliver quality products to our clients and communities.
• A voice in making our company better.
• Investment into your personal and professional development
  
  

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Experience in leading large projects and teams.
• Perform standard project management duties to include overseeing project budget, invoicing, cost management, schedule, subcontractor management, team management, and client communications.
• Prominent level of interface with clients to ensure client satisfaction and develop new opportunities.
• Oversight of permitting, inspection, monitoring, and data management for industrial stormwater projects.
• Experience in managing the development and implementation of permit and planning documents, including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) or State-Specific General Permits, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), No Exposure Certifications (NEC), Best Management Plan (BMP), and Preparedness Prevention and Contingency (PPC) plans.
• Ensuring the planning, organizing, and scheduling of project staff within required frequencies and timeframes.
• Overseeing completion of assigned work activities with ability to manage his/her own time to meet deadlines set by others and ensure delivery of quality work products.
• Performing thorough technical review of reports prepared by others to determine compliance with regulatory requirements, identify and report non-compliance issues, and make recommendations toward corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team with willingness to adjust to changing conditions, capacity to complete straightforward tasks following established procedures, and aptitude for potential routine problem solving as encountered.
• Interface with project databases and tools to measure project performance and KPIs.
• Comply with all internal and client-related safety protocols.
• Function efficiently and collaboratively within a large project team.
• Monitor applicable regulatory requirements and stay abreast of regulatory trends.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field (civil engineering, geology, environmental sciences) desirable.
• 10+ years of experience providing project management services, with an emphasis on stormwater related services to customers.
• Firm understanding of storm water compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Team player mentality with demonstrated history of meeting project deadlines and achieving client satisfaction.
• Must be competent using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Motivated and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interact with clients, various project consultants, contractors, and team members.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Strength: Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C

Explanation for Symbols: NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)