Pierce County
Base pay range
$130,577.98/yr - $176,170.26/yr
Seniority level : Director
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Other
Industries : Government Administration
Description In this role at the Surface Water Management for Pierce County, you will provide guidance for the Surface Water Management (SWM) teams to provide flood protection, improve water quality, and restore fish and wildlife habitats. You will oversee large capital program including design, environmental permitting, right‑of‑way acquisition, construction management, surface water quality monitoring, NPDES compliance, and watershed planning and partnerships. You will be leading the teams that allow County communities to thrive as well as care for our natural water resources.
Why It's a great department PPW is a diverse and fast‑moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement — just to name a few!
How to be successful in the role Your success will come from effectively managing a division with a complex workload while maintaining a focus on timeliness, accuracy, consistency, and safety. You'll guide shifting priorities, communicate clearly, and lead multidisciplinary teams in collaboration with peers, industry partners, elected officials, tribal nations, and community groups.
You will also evaluate regulatory compliance for Pierce County’s surface water management program, monitor relevant legislation, and inform staff and leadership of potential impacts. Internally, you will support cross‑divisional collaboration and provide policy recommendations to the Deputy Director of Public Works and Utilities. As the Division leader, you will be responsible for identifying opportunities to increase efficiency in SWM planning and project delivery by leveraging departmental expertise and maintaining an organizational structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
Your future in this role You will work closely with the PPW leadership as a division leader and be a key member of our Senior Management Team who will help guide you through onboarding and integration into the Department. Pierce County offers professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.
Core Daily Responsibilities
Provide leadership and guidance for Surface Water Management (SWM) division project managers, planners, engineers and scientists in the effective development and implementation of the water resources programs, focusing on reducing flooding, restoring stormwater facilities, and improving water quality.
Provide fiscal management and understanding of financial policies and procedures, including those pertaining to grants and other funding sources utilized by Surface Water Management.
Manage direct reports with an emphasis on professional growth and development. Counsel and evaluate direct reports on performance goals.
Develop program performance goals and objectives. Prepare and oversee the annual operating and capital budgets.
Represent division before various professional committees or associations, public meetings, boards, or councils to provide information regarding activities or to present departmental plans or proposals.
Develop, support, and advance the SWM vision: Healthy Watersheds, Thriving Communities.
Qualifications
A resume and cover letter are required for consideration of this position.
Seven years of experience in civil engineering, planning and/or environmental science, to include
Four years of broad‑scope high‑level management experience in a large stormwater utility.
Postsecondary education with a background in civil engineering, planning and/or environmental science is required.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the essential duties of the position may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in government and/or other public sector work.
Supplemental Information As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case‑by‑case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
To Be Considered For This Opportunity Please
Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798‑7480, at least two days prior to the need.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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Seniority level : Director
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Other
Industries : Government Administration
Description In this role at the Surface Water Management for Pierce County, you will provide guidance for the Surface Water Management (SWM) teams to provide flood protection, improve water quality, and restore fish and wildlife habitats. You will oversee large capital program including design, environmental permitting, right‑of‑way acquisition, construction management, surface water quality monitoring, NPDES compliance, and watershed planning and partnerships. You will be leading the teams that allow County communities to thrive as well as care for our natural water resources.
Why It's a great department PPW is a diverse and fast‑moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement — just to name a few!
How to be successful in the role Your success will come from effectively managing a division with a complex workload while maintaining a focus on timeliness, accuracy, consistency, and safety. You'll guide shifting priorities, communicate clearly, and lead multidisciplinary teams in collaboration with peers, industry partners, elected officials, tribal nations, and community groups.
You will also evaluate regulatory compliance for Pierce County’s surface water management program, monitor relevant legislation, and inform staff and leadership of potential impacts. Internally, you will support cross‑divisional collaboration and provide policy recommendations to the Deputy Director of Public Works and Utilities. As the Division leader, you will be responsible for identifying opportunities to increase efficiency in SWM planning and project delivery by leveraging departmental expertise and maintaining an organizational structure with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
Your future in this role You will work closely with the PPW leadership as a division leader and be a key member of our Senior Management Team who will help guide you through onboarding and integration into the Department. Pierce County offers professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.
Core Daily Responsibilities
Provide leadership and guidance for Surface Water Management (SWM) division project managers, planners, engineers and scientists in the effective development and implementation of the water resources programs, focusing on reducing flooding, restoring stormwater facilities, and improving water quality.
Provide fiscal management and understanding of financial policies and procedures, including those pertaining to grants and other funding sources utilized by Surface Water Management.
Manage direct reports with an emphasis on professional growth and development. Counsel and evaluate direct reports on performance goals.
Develop program performance goals and objectives. Prepare and oversee the annual operating and capital budgets.
Represent division before various professional committees or associations, public meetings, boards, or councils to provide information regarding activities or to present departmental plans or proposals.
Develop, support, and advance the SWM vision: Healthy Watersheds, Thriving Communities.
Qualifications
A resume and cover letter are required for consideration of this position.
Seven years of experience in civil engineering, planning and/or environmental science, to include
Four years of broad‑scope high‑level management experience in a large stormwater utility.
Postsecondary education with a background in civil engineering, planning and/or environmental science is required.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the essential duties of the position may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in government and/or other public sector work.
Supplemental Information As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case‑by‑case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
To Be Considered For This Opportunity Please
Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798‑7480, at least two days prior to the need.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Pierce County by 2x
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