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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnvironmental Manager City of Twin Falls Class Specification Environmental Manager Class Code Number: 432-04 Pay Grade: 14 FLSA Designation: Exempt Effective Date: February 2022 Supervisor: Public Works Director Revised Date: October 2025 General Statement of Duties Performs administration and professional work in directing major Environmental activities of the Public Works Department and Engineering Department. Responsible for providing senior-level professional oversight and solving problems related to environmental issues of the highest technical difficulty and mediate delicate public relations matters in a timely manner in the best interest of all parties concerned. Work is performed under general direction of the Public Works Director and requires considerable independent judgment and initiative. Is responsible for environmental work including planning, investigation, design, evaluation, and oversight of environmental and civil projects; performs related work as required. Classification Summary The Environmental manager is a professional position responsible for the administration, implementation, and management of several environmental programs. These include Industrial Pretreatment,National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and Storm water programs as well as construction and management of the Total Suspended Solids Wetlands Treatment facilities. While primarily specializing in the water quality field, the responsibilities include coordinating the efforts of agencies in the Twin Falls area in the Environmental arena. These activities include acquisition of construction grants and loans from state and federal agencies and review of plans and drawings from consulting engineers. The Environmental Manager will develop plans and feasibility studies,prepare contract plans and specifications, and provide construction management for treatment facilities. Work is performed under the general direction of the Public Works Director with the employee exercising considerable independence and professional judgment. Due to the nature of the position, there is a great deal of contact with consulting engineers, officials, employees of other governmental jurisdictions, businesspersons and the general public. The Environmental manager may supervise and coordinate the work of other staff to meet project requirements. Examples of Work (Illustrative Only) Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Plans, coordinates, directs, and oversees consultants, contractors, and staff on environmental programs dealing with engineering design and construction projects primarily related to wastewater treatment, supervising or performing project planning and design, developing and administering project terms and conditions, evaluating contract compliance, and adherence to technical policies; Environmental Manager Page 2 • Overseas the development and implementation of capital improvement programs for wastewater facilities; • Conducts negotiations with State and federal regulatory agencies regarding permits including NPDES permitting; • Ongoing planning and negotiations with State and Federal regulatory agencies regarding pollutant monitoring programs, sample frequencies and total daily maximum load limits for the Mid Snake River; • Manages and implements the City's pretreatment program to control all non-domestic wastewater discharges; enforces federal regulations on all commercial and industrial dischargers; • Overseas the development and implementation of the technically defensible local limits; • Plans and develops the City's wetlands for sediment removal. Provides oversight of performance monitoring of environmental projects, such as TSS wetlands treatment facilities; • Monitors surface and ground water pollutants; • Reviews storm water collection and drainage systems and other public works infrastructure projects; • Conducts special environmental studies as required; • Reviews plans and specifications for bidding and construction; prepares addendums during bidding,answers bidder's questions, evaluates bids, and prepares City Council memos to award construction contracts; • Works within defined budget to negotiate contracts and amendments; • Coordinates plan review and resolution of comments with various federal, state, county, and other agencies to obtain approvals and permits for projects; • Coordinates with in-house and outside professionals to obtain easements and right- of-way for projects; • Provides project management for various capital improvement and public works projects from conceptual design through construction; • Provides reviews of plans and specifications for projects; prepares cost estimates. • Conducts inspections of projects to determine soundness or proper installation of unusual designs, materials, or equipment; • Reviews and approves consultant and contractor invoices for various projects; • Provides technical recommendations or informational guidelines on facility operations to the Public Works Director; • Provides issues analysis and develops recommendations for permit applications; • Prepares, coordinates, and/or reviews intergovernmental agreements with agencies for capital improvement and public works projects; • Enforces City Codes by keeping current on City Code changes,Engineering standards and specifications, and conducting field reviews and inspections; • Reviews plans based on City code and policies and engineering design standards; • Prepares reports and makes verbal presentations; • Participates on committees such as the mid-Snake Watershed Advisory Group, as assigned; • Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; • Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed Environmental Manager Page 3 concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems; • Communicates and coordinates regularly with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities; • Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. Other Duties and Responsibilities • Negotiates the purchase of real property and easements. • Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: • Environmental laws and regulation • NPDES permitting process • Good understanding the Federal pretreatment standards • Project management • Public Procurement processes • Contract and specification preparation • City of Twin Falls Standard Specification and Drawings • General civil engineering application and principles • Idaho Department of Environmental Quality standards and specifications • Written and verbal communication techniques • Surveying practices • Computer design and drafting techniques • Materials, methods and tools involved in construction, repair or retrofit of municipal infrastructure Ability to: • Manage and direct work of project staff, including outside consultants; • Evaluate and implement monitoring requirements for environmental projects; • Plan, schedule, conduct and/or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work; • Survey and inspect projects; • Administer projects and contracts, compose correspondence and answer public inquiries and complaints; • Work independently or cooperatively as a member of a team to complete work on schedule and according to quality control standards; • Manage and organize projects; • Communicate effectively with other City employees, engineers, developers, contractors, supervisory personnel, City Council and the public; • Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology; • Use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions; • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Departments and City employees; • Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under Environmental Manager Page 4 the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; • Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures and safety practices; • Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks. Acceptable Experience and Training • Bachelor's degree in Science, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related degree; and • Five (5) years of experience in applying professional environmental principles and practices; or • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work. Special Qualifications • Professional License with the State of Idaho or ability to acquire an Idaho license within 6 months of hire date within a related field of environmental science, or engineering. Essential Physical Abilities • Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively; • Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to supervise subordinates and perform on-site field inspections of on-going projects checking for conformity, specifications, etc.; • Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to drive to various locations and operate computer equipment, and other office and engineering equipment; • Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation,which permits the employee to work in a general office environment as well as conducting on-site field inspections,which may require walking and minor lifting.