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Purpose

The Environmental Compliance Manager is a critical technical and leadership role responsible for ensuring the City's comprehensive compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. This position manages the City's essential environmental programs, including Wastewater Pretreatment, Biosolids, and MS4 Stormwater, and acts as the primary regulatory liaison for the City. This role requires proactive identification and analysis of current and future environmental policies to mitigate the impact on municipal operations and ensure the sustainability of public resources.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: WWTF Superintendent

Communicates with: Internally - Wastewater Department, Public Works Department, City Administrator, City Council, Department Directors, Police and Fire Departments;

Externally - City Engineer, MPCA, MN DNR, MDH, MDA, EPA, FAA, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Soil and Water Conservation District, MESERB, CGMC, MN State Legislature, Kandiyohi County, Watershed Organizations, and Lake Associations.

Supervises: Environmental Compliance Technician

Directs: Wastewater and biosolids sampling activities, MS4 permit inspections

Essential Functions

1. Wastewater NPDES/SDS and Delegated Pretreatment Program

• Develop and manage the City's Delegated Pretreatment Program to ensure compliance with NPDES permit requirements.
• Direct the monitoring, permitting, and enforcement activities for Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and prepare Industrial Wastewater Discharge permits in coordination with the Wastewater Superintendent.
• Administer the hauled waste program, including permitting, billing coordination, and compliance monitoring.
• Lead the implementation of required environmental mitigation plans, including the Chloride Reduction Plan, Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan, Mercury Minimization Plan, and the new PFAS Pollutant Management Program.
• Ensure all required laboratory analysis is performed and communicate with wastewater lab staff regarding influent abnormalities or treatment process impacts from industrial and hauled waste sources.

2. Biosolids and Land Application Program

• Manage the City's Biosolids Land Application Program, ensuring strict adherence to all MPCA and EPA regulations.
• Prepare and submit all required annual biosolids reports and land application site approval forms to regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate the collection of soil and biosolids samples for laboratory analysis and maintain up-to-date application records.
• Communicate potential PFAS and other emerging contaminants' impacts to participating landowners and maintain awareness of future regulatory changes affecting the program.

3. Stormwater Management (MS4) and Compliance

• Lead and execute the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, ensuring full compliance with the General Permit and completing all Annual Reporting requirements.
• Direct comprehensive MS4 field inspections, including construction sites, structural BMPs (ponds, outfalls), stockpiles, and high-priority illicit discharge areas.
• Implement and maintain the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) program for city staff.
• Coordinate and deliver annual mandatory staff training on topics such as winter maintenance, Smart Salting, and illicit discharge recognition and reporting.
• Develop and revise City ordinances and regulatory control mechanisms to ensure ongoing MS4 compliance.
• Present the annual stormwater program update to the City Council.

4. Comprehensive Environmental Oversight and Regulatory Affairs

• Serve as the City's primary technical representative and liaison for regulatory and permitting efforts regarding wetland and public waters issues, coordinating with the MN DNR and County Environmental Services.
• Coordinate and implement the Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) sewer lateral inspection program.
• Prepare and secure required environmental operating permits for City-owned facilities (e.g., DNR Water Appropriation, Hazardous Waste Generator License) and file all associated periodic reports.
• Lead the City's coordination and follow-up on environmental spills or natural emergencies under the direction of management staff, ensuring proper follow-up with regulatory agencies (MPCA) and the Responsible Party.
• Supervise the Environmental Compliance Technician in implementing public education and outreach programs.
• Act as the City's technical representative for external organizations such as MESERB and BWSR's One Watershed, One Plan.
• Research and prepare research memoranda and technical reports addressing identified environmental issues for staff and governing bodies.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor or as apparent.

Machines, Tools and Equipment Used:

City vehicles and office equipment such as telephone, calculator, fax and copier.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert working knowledge of general environmental and regulatory issues concerning municipal operations.
• Exceptional attention to accuracy, detail, and compliance documentation.
• Proficiency in computer software applications, including word processing and data management programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, contractors, regulatory agencies, and City staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental-related field (Environmental Science, Engineering, Ecology, etc.).
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing environmental, natural resource, or water resource management programs of similar complexity.
• Possession of a Class D Wastewater and Type IV biosolids license, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• U of M Construction Installer certification, Construction Site Management certification, or SWPPP Design certification, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge of municipal environmental and regulatory issues, including NPDES and MS4 permit procedures.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical information effectively in varied settings to a wide variety of audiences (written, oral, and presentation skills).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in creating, managing, or monitoring budgets, especially related to state or federal grants.
• Familiarity with governmental processes and experience collaborating with local elected officials/decision-makers.

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors in a typical office setting and outdoors while visiting Public Works buildings/facilities and numerous work sites. Operates a City vehicle for regular transportation needs. Sits for extended periods of time. Stands, walks, and performs a variety of physical movements while conducting field inspections. Will be required to walk on uneven terrain while conducting field inspections and to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Noise in work place is usually quiet but may be exposed to louder noises at work sites. Uses large and fine motor skills. Uses different types of vision and hearing to perform field and office work.

Applications must be received by October 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm.