Group Manager - Stormwater

Title : Stormwater Group Manager

Division : Land Development

Salary Range : $120,000 - $150,000

LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees.

With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

The Denver stormwater group works internally with LJA project managers to provide various drainage analyses and design support to our land development clients as well as providing services to municipal clients.

General Responsibilities :

• Lead a team of stormwater professionals to produce analytical reports and / or designs, specifications, and estimates for stormwater elements of land development projects.
• Manage direct reports including recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Use standard and advanced hydrologic and hydraulic modeling techniques, theory, and practices for stormwater basin routing, open channel capacity calculations, storm sewer system design, and detention pond design
• Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Reviewing project drainage design requirements to meet the jurisdictional criteria
• Determine additional information that is needed from internal clients and coordinates them directly with LJA
• Make basic decisions regarding alternative procedures when information is not given
• Facilitate open communication with all internal LJA personnel involved with the project
• Quality assurance for group deliverables
• Create, maintain and improve processes within the stormwater group
• Participate in appropriate stormwater organizations to increase company exposure

Required Education :

• Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science or Engineering or related field Master’s Degree a Plus
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Certified Floodplain Manager, Certified Stormwater Management, or Certified Environmental Storm Water Compliance are a plus

Required Experience :

• 10+ years’ experience in stormwater management and design
• Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and detention design
• Experience in working with municipalities and other jurisdictions along the Front Range of Colorado, including Mile High Flood District and private developers
• Experience with Land Development, Stormwater Management Plan and Report (or SWPPP) preparation, grading and drainage design, and Civil 3D
• Proficient in hydrologic and hydraulic software : HY-8, FlowMaster, StormCAD / SewerGems, XPStorm
• Experience in FEMA Letters of Map Change and Floodplain Fill Mitigation Plans is a plus
• Experience with HEC-RAS or GeoHECRAS is required
• Experience with ArcGIS is a plus
• Experience in advanced dynamic H&H modeling, such as CUHP / SWMM, unsteady flow and / or 2D HEC-RAS modeling is required
• Technical report writing
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships

This position is eligible for an annual performance / merit bonus and excellent benefits including Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401k and health insurance.

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