Stormwater Program Analyst/Stormwater Engineer - OTAK INC

Otak is looking for a strategic and relationship-focused Stormwater Program Analyst or Stormwater Engineer, with a planning emphasis, to join our Water and Natural Resources business. This role can be based in our Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA offices, and can travel occasionally for project related work.

Current work opportunities include assisting cities, counties, and service districts in Washington and Oregon, evaluating programs and compliance with municipal stormwater permits, preparing public utility stormwater master plans, writing local stormwater regulations and technical standards, and developing stormwater program and project concepts and cost estimates.

The ideal candidate is an excellent written and verbal communicator and an emerging project manager and will have experience with municipal stormwater programs, stormwater compliance, and/or engineering design of stormwater facilities. Preferred experience includes GIS, stormwater and surface water master planning, watershed planning, green infrastructure/LID management solutions, and public works contracting/project delivery. Experience with municipal climate change strategies and infrastructure resiliency planning is a plus. Otak provides professional development and mentoring to build project management and technical skills.

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage multi-year and multi-disciplinary stormwater planning projects.
• Lead risk-based planning for utilities including infrastructure condition assessment, risk rating, and CIP prioritization.
• Evaluate stormwater programs’ organizations, costs, gaps, and outcomes.
• Present findings and recommendations to staff, City Councils, Planning Commissions, and stakeholders.
• Prepare stormwater policies, manuals, checklists, studies, reports, assessments, public education/outreach materials, etc.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings.
• Provide technical and thought leadership in the areas of environmental and stormwater management research, integration of environmental considerations into regional planning, or municipal stormwater permit compliance methods.
• Work collaboratively with other Business Units for delivery of cross-discipline solutions.
• Occasional travel or field work may be required within Oregon, Washington, and Colorado.

What you bring:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Regional or Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Public Administration, or related field. Master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience working with or for a public agency in stormwater field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and trust among the stormwater professional community.
• Some project management experience or meaningful task management experience.
• Proficiency in MS Word & Excel.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for project assignments.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.

Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Benefits

At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.

Why work at Otak? Watch this short video: Our Why

We’re not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren’t just joining a firm — you’re joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don’t just believe in cultivating our own community; we’re also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we’re committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we’re expanding — and we’re dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.

Equal Opportunity

Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).

At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otak’s promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.

Otak’s Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:

• We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across difference
• All employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selves
• Fostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideas
• Engaging one another with curiosity rather than judgment
• Relationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respect

If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest. If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at GRPHumanResources@otak.com.

*Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3^rd party recruitment agencies at this time.