Stormwater Compliance Spec

JOB DESCRIPTION

Marketing Statement

Join WMATA as a Stormwater Compliance Specialist and play a critical role in protecting the environment while supporting one of the nation's busiest transit systems. In this position, you'll lead efforts to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, driving real impact across facilities and operations. You'll apply your expertise to conduct inspections, solve complex environmental challenges, and implement sustainable solutions that enhance system performance. This is a high-visibility role where you'll collaborate with regulatory agencies, influence engineering design, and shape environmental policy and procedures. If you're looking for a career that blends technical expertise, field engagement, and meaningful public service, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. Help us advance environmental stewardship while keeping Metro safe, reliable, and resilient.

The EMAC Storm water Compliance Specialist develops and implements programs that ensure and document the Authority's compliance with Federal, state and local storm water requirements and environmental regulations. The incumbent conducts inspections at all Authority facilities; documents compliance requirements; and recommends and tracks completion of corrective actions. The incumbent evaluates the performance and engineering design of existing storm water Best Management Practices (BMPs), recommends and oversees repairs and upgrades, and oversees the design, construction and maintenance of new BMPs. The incumbent analyzes and evaluates complex problems that may impact the environment; conducts studies directed by regulatory agencies or regulatory permits; and recommends and implements preventive and proactive corrective action. The incumbent serves as the Authority's representative when interfacing with inspectors, case managers, environmental engineers and planners, permitting authorities, and auditors from regulatory agencies. This role participates in responses to emergency spills response, as needed, and serves as the official environmental representative on the incident scene. This technical professional primarily conducts independent and confidential investigations of a complex nature, auditing records, and making appropriate recommendations that include recommending changes to policies and procedures and promoting environmental compliance.

Principal Job Duties

• Conducts investigations and engineering design evaluations: verifies storm water design calculations, audits, records; oversees environmental systems; coordinates with environmental contractors; and makes recommendations for ensuring proper system performance and environmental compliance. Performs complex independent audits and inspections of equipment, facilities and/or operations to demonstrate and document compliance with design specifications and with federal, state and local storm water regulations, requirements, and permits.
• Coordinates inspection findings with environmental and facility staff and makes recommendations on corrective action requirements for implementation by maintenance offices and contractors. Performs follow-up audits/inspections to ensure that recommended corrective action has been taken to resolve identified deficiencies and produces final reports. Tracks and documents corrective actions to closure.
• Prepares, reviews and submits applications for system and facility environmental permits required by federal, state and local jurisdictions. Oversees the design (including storm water design calculations), construction and maintenance of new and retrofit storm water BMPs. Develops procedures in support of the Authority's Environmental Management Policy including, Environmental Standard Operating Procedures (ESOPs) to establish Authority-wide operating procedures that comply with environmental requirements and to implement corrective actions for operations.
• Interacts with facility personnel to monitor and ensure implementation of storm water Best Management Practices (BMPs) and compliance with Storm water Pollution Prevention Plan and permit requirements. Tracks storm water data and sampling results to identify trends and prepares written reports to document compliance with permits and regulatory directives.
• Reviews engineering designs for compliance with storm water requirements. Participates in the analysis and review of stormwater engineering studies and designs prepared by contractors.
• Conducts engineering studies to design solutions to complex storm water management or compliance problems. Operates independently on special projects as an expert on storm water management systems. Maintains thorough knowledge of current state-of-the-art practices in stormwater management principles and pollution prevention, as well as trade and industry environmental standards and codes.
• Develops and maintains strong and meaningful working relationships with representatives of federal, state and local environmental enforcement agencies. Serves as the Authority's representative when interfacing with inspectors, case managers, environmental planners, permitting authorities, and auditors from regulatory agencies.
• Supports curriculum development and implementation for required environmental training. Identifies training updates when required by changes in environmental regulations and interpretations.
• Represents the Authority at conferences, meetings, presentations and other events and researches best management practices to stay current with state-of-the-art technology in the storm water management field.
• Conducts major accident/incident investigations of a serious nature that may involve significant environmental contamination and events that may have political or media interest. Audits applicable records and makes determinations as to the cause(s) of accidents/ incidents.

Other Duties

• N/A
• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and their impact on the Authority's facilities and operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge to interpret and understand environmental laws and regulations and to develop policies and procedures to ensure Authority compliance with the requirements, including developing and implementing engineering solutions to ensure compliance
• Understanding of plans and standard specifications for environmental systems, including knowledge of environmental pollution control technologies, and the ability to evaluate technical proposals for mitigation of environmental issues
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for environmental testing, sampling and analysis. Ability to relate test results to standards required by enforcement agencies.
• Knowledge of National Pollution Detection and Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permit requirements as well as Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit regulations
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances related to water quality and stormwater management
• General knowledge of stormwater best management practices
• General knowledge of storm water specifications and maintenance guidelines

Skills

• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the Authority and to deal with others in a customer-oriented, business-like manner.
• Analytical and other mathematical skills to perform computations on compliance data, assess system performance, analyze trends and measure successful operation.
• Mainframe and PC technology skills, including databases, spreadsheets, graphics, and project management to safety applications specifically Microsoft Office inclusive of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook

Abilities

• Ability to draft scopes of work for environmental engineering professional services and for construction (installation, removal or operation) of environmental systems. Ability to coordinate, oversee, and monitor contractor performance for contracts of significant complexity.
• Ability to work flexible hours in office, shop and field locations including aerial and underground structures, as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently as well as within a team
• Ability to utilize electronic data management and computer software (including ArcGIS) to accurately collect and analyze data using appropriate methodology

Machine, Tools, Equipment, Software, Hardware Required

• Personal computer
• Microsoft Office Suite - Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• MS SharePoint
• Electronic data management and computer software (including ArcGIS)

Supervisory Responsibility
Not responsible for supervising others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, Chemistry, or closely related field

Minimum Experience

• Minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, stormwater management, environmental compliance, or engineering design, including experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and experience in reviewing engineering, and construction/site plans related to stormwater management.

Minimum Certification/Licensure

• Valid Driver's License
• Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Certification, Level 2, within 12 months and maintain RWP Qualification as a condition to perform core job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, Chemistry, or closely related field

ABOUT US

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), known as Metro, is the region's leading public transportation provider. Serving a 2,054-square-mile jurisdiction, Metro operates six rail lines, 98 stations, 126 bus routes, and Metro Access, a shared-ride paratransit service. As one of the nation's busiest transit systems, Metro connects communities, supports economic growth, and provides safe, reliable transportation.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

• Skills and/or behavioral assessment
• Personal interview
• Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
• Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
• Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
• Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.