Senior Manager - Stormwater Division

Department: Stormwater Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Are you a strategic leader with a passion for environmental stewardship and community impact? Sarasota County is seeking a visionary Senior Manager to lead our Stormwater Division. In this pivotal role, you will oversee critical programs within the Stormwater Division, including floodplain management, water quality, and engineering, ensuring that our communityu2019s stormwater systems are safe, efficient, and sustainable. As Senior Manager, you will be an integral member of the departmentu2019s leadership team - building public trust, driving operational excellence, and cultivating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and service. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact on Sarasota Countyu2019s environmental future while leading a team of dedicated professionals. The starting pay rage is $120,000.00 - $125,000.00/ Annually (based on experience), and benefits begin within 60 days of hire . Join us and make an impact on Sarasota Countyu2019s environmental and infrastructure future - apply today Up to $3,000 relocation is available for those moving 50+ miles to join the premier community where people choose to live, work, and play About the Position Key Responsibilities as a Senior Manager u2013 Division Leadership: + Provide executive leadership, management, and oversight of the Floodplain Management, Water Quality, and Engineering units within the Stormwater Environmental Utility Division. + Oversee compliance programs including the Community Rating System (CRS) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). + Ensure development and existing land uses meet or exceed local, state, and federal stormwater regulations through development review and compliance oversight. + Oversee watershed management planning and implementation. + Direct annual operating budget development, stormwater assessment fees, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). + Collaborate with Finance to forecast funding, manage grants, and conduct cost and productivity analyses to ensure responsible use of funds. + Maintain expertise in stormwater ordinances, including revenue collection, allocation, and allowable expenditures. + Coordinate issue resolution and strategic initiatives across Stormwater divisions and County leadership. + Keep leadership informed of operational and engineering impacts and emerging issues. + Support strategic planning, succession planning, and fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, teamwork, and professional development. Key Responsibilities on behalf of the Stormwater Director: + Attend regular Directoru2019s Leadership meetings on behalf of the Stormwater Director. + Assist Stormwater Director in negotiation of contracts and agreements. + Manage consistent practice of procurement and contract management related activities. + Support efforts and meets all timelines for APWA Accreditation. + Ensure adherence to applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies adherence to the SEU Ordinance. + Make presentations to citizen groups and the general public on behalf of the Stormwater Director in a clear and professional manner. + Serve as second in charge spokesperson for stormwater related activities, advocating the Countyu2019s mission, vision, and values. + Liaison for local, state agencies, Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory Committee, engineering consultants, and contractors, and municipalities.u200b Standard business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. About You Minimum Qualifications: + Bacheloru2019s Degree in Engineering, Public Administration, Business Management or a related field AND eight (8) or more years of related experience. + - OR - Masteru2019s Degree in one of the above-mentioned fields AND six (6) or more years of related experience. + - AND - Four (4) or more years of supervisory/management experience. + A valid Florida Driveru2019s License is required at time of hire. Preferred Qualifications: + Professional Engineer License (PE License). + Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling knowledge + High level communication and public speaking skills + Experience with engineering, CRS, NPDES, stormwater management, flood plain management, water quality, maintenance, and job-related field. + Experience managing operating budgets, contract negotiations, and vendors. + Experience in Engineering, flood plain management, water quality design, FloodWise, BMPTrains. Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years. About Everything Else Starting Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $125,000.00/ Annually , based on your experience Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s). If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (. You will need to present the following items on your first day: 1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: + If your position requires a Florida Driveru2019s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driveru2019s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above u2013 List B Documents.) 2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above u2013 List C Documents.) Benefits: + Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits + For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net ( for additional information. + Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. + Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year)u200bu200b A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County u2013 Many Voices, One Team. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different. Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service u2013 internally and externally. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353. Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net ( ADA Compliance). Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

Created: 2026-02-26