Senior Stormwater Program Manager

Arcadis

Senior Stormwater Engineer leading planning and design of green infrastructure projects for urban resilience in Seattle. Collaborating with municipal partners and handling project delivery and stakeholder coordination.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,186 - $185,616 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the planning, design, and permitting of stormwater management and green infrastructure projects from feasibility through construction while managing multidisciplinary teams to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
Direct collaborative and alternative delivery programs for municipal stormwater and GI initiatives, aligning project outcomes with broader urban resilience and sustainability goals.
Guide project approaches and provide oversight on stakeholder coordination with partners such as SPU, community groups, regulatory agencies, and design consultants.
Mentor engineering and project management staff offering strategic direction and quality review.
Support business development through proposal preparation, client relationship management, and program growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Masters Degree in Civil, Environmental, Landscape Architecture or Water Resources Engineering or related field.
10 years of experience in the planning, design, and permitting of stormwater management and green infrastructure (GI/GSI) projects.
Demonstrated success leading collaborative delivery and alternative delivery programs for municipal stormwater and urban resilience projects (strongly preferred).
Experience working in Seattle with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), King County, and similar clients, on GI, natural channel design, or similar programs.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington State.
Strong understanding of local, state, and federal stormwater regulations and permitting pathways.
Excellent leadership, communication, and client facing skills.
Background in sustainable water infrastructure, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions.
Experience managing large, multiyear capital programs.
Familiarity with Washington State Department of Ecology and local stormwater manuals.
Ability to represent the organization in technical conferences, workshops, and community meetings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
20 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

stormwater managementgreen infrastructurepermittingnatural channel designsustainable water infrastructureclimate resilienceproject managementcollaborative delivery programsalternative delivery programsmultiyear capital programs

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationclient relationship managementmentoringstakeholder coordinationstrategic directionquality reviewbusiness developmentteam managementcommunity engagement

Certifications

Masters Degree in Civil EngineeringMasters Degree in Environmental EngineeringMasters Degree in Landscape ArchitectureMasters Degree in Water Resources EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license