Chesterfield County, Virginia (Richmond-Metro Area), a recognized leader and award-winning local government, is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented leader who will be able to work across a broad spectrum of residents, business, homeowner associations, developers and elected and appointed officials.  The ideal candidate will also possess a strong financial background to oversee the department’s budgets for administration, operations, maintenance, stormwater utility, and the five-year CIP for stormwater infrastructure projects and the Chesapeake Bay TMDL initiatives.

The Director of Environmental Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the department, including two functional divisions: Development and Watershed management.  The director:

• Evaluates and implements environmental strategies and best practices for program operations.
• Ensures county’s compliance with local, state and federal environmental laws, ordinances and regulations.
• Monitors and implements actions relating to environmental trends, issues and legislative changes resulting in changes to county guidelines, policies or procedures.
• Manages environmental assessments and compliance audits to minimize environmental risks and identify areas for improvement in environmental performance.
• Works closely with county officials; local, state and federal agencies; law enforcement, developers; local businesses and citizens on complaints, incidents and violations of environmental ordinances and regulations.
• Works closely with regulatory agencies such as the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Conservation and Recreation on storm water issues and with other local, state or regional regulatory agencies.
• Represents the county on local, state and regional boards and committees and actively serves as a subject matter expert for local and state legislation on environmental issues.
• Establishes strategic initiatives and budget/fiscal management priorities for the department.