Environmental Compliance Manager

Environmental Compliance Manager

Lead Environmental Stewardship in Land Development

Are you a passionate environmental professional with a knack for leadership? Join us as an Environmental Compliance Manager and lead a dedicated inspector team to ensure sustainable land development practices. If you thrive in a role that combines technical expertise, compliance oversight, and collaborative problem-solving with excellent administrative and organizational skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Role: Shape the future of land development while ensuring environmental compliance.
• Leadership Opportunity: Oversee an excellent team of Land Development Inspectors and a Land Development Engineer.
• Diverse Challenges: Tackle complex issues in erosion control, stormwater management, land development, tree preservation, and beyond.
• Make a Difference: Help protect the environment and improve community standards through compliance and education.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Manage your team's day-to-day operations, ensuring assignments are completed and compliance standards are met.
• Review development applications for compliance with state and local codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Assist with all permits reviewed and issued by the Land Development Division.
• Lead initiatives for compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 General Permit and prepare the annual MS4 report.
• Administer the City's Dry Weather Outfall Screening Program to identify and resolve illicit discharge issues.
• Investigate resident complaints and collaborate with other departments on erosion control, arboriculture, and stormwater projects.
• Oversee compliance for construction site runoff, stream buffer management, and tree preservation codes.
• Provide technical expertise on enforcement actions and ensure all required measures are implemented per approved plans.
• Assist in developing, administering, and enforcing policies, rules, and regulations related to construction site runoff control, stormwater and watershed management, stream buffer management, Chattahoochee River Corridor Management, and other linked or associated environmental issues.
• Develop and implement systems to simplify and improve land development approval processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Audits by tracking and documenting relevant data and producing annual, bi-annual, and bi-monthly reports to meet compliance requirements with the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Audits.
• Ensure compliance with the State's CRS application and evaluation process and prepare the annual CRS Report.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of supervisory experience in land development and stormwater management.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• GSWCC Level IB (Red Card) and Level II Plans Reviewer (Silver Card) certifications within 4-6 months.
• A valid Georgia driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in construction management or inspection.
• Active participation in relevant professional organizations.

Skills and Abilities:

• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, codes, and best practices.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and strong administrative skills.
• A meticulous approach to reviewing reports, plans, and fieldwork with high attention to detail.

Why This Job Matters:

Your work will directly influence the health of our environment and community. From enforcing erosion control measures to preparing for local and state audits, your leadership ensures our city remains a safe and sustainable place to live and grow.

Competitive salary and benefits package:

The City of Johns Creek offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We encourage you to apply if you are passionate about providing excellent support and possess the necessary qualifications.

Explore outstanding healthcare options and exceptional retirement benefits with the City of Johns Creek! Our comprehensive package includes a generous 12% contribution of your base pay to the 401a plan and a $1 for $1 match up to 5% in the 457(b) retirement plans, potentially totaling up to 22%! Access financial adviser services at no extra cost. Revel in a competitive salary package crafted to align with the unique responsibilities and benefits of the Administrative Assistant. We offer competitive wages starting from $98,821 to $112,525 annually. This position is exempt.

About Us

The City of Johns Creek is a vibrant jewel nestled in the thriving northeast suburbs of Metro Atlanta. As the 10th largest city in Georgia, we take pride in our community of 82,000 residents and 284 dedicated employees who contribute to its growth and well-being. Established in December of 2006, Johns Creek has emerged as a beacon of safety in Georgia, consistently earning high marks on safewise.com's rankings. We are committed to upholding this reputation as we move forward. Johns Creek was ranked the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, #1 Best Atlanta Suburb in 2024 by livability.com, and the #1 place to raise a family in Georgia by Niche.com. We aim to pioneer health, wellness, and innovation, continually drawing residents and businesses from all corners to call Johns Creek their home.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Johns Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other class or status protected by law.

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Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information via this online portal. In fairness to other potential candidates for this position, unsolicited letters, emails, telephone calls, or in-person submissions will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed as received. The City reserves the right to close the position before the posted date if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.