Stormwater Engineer

UNC Charlotte

Part-Time
Closes on Monday, July 6, 2026

Job Description

The Stormwater Engineer serves as the University's technical expert for managing the campus stormwater infrastructure, associated engineering models, asset inventory, and monitoring equipment. The scope of these campus systems encompass stormwater control measures (SCMs), underground vaults, pipe networks, inlet structures, roadway and foundation drainage, and associated earthworks and hardscape. Critical foci of this role are tracking the campus Built Upon Area (BUA) footrprint, reviewing capital projects, and collaborating with other University departments to guide land use decisions. As the subject matter expert on subject matter expert on stormwater regulatory compliance and related civil engineering, the Stormwater Engineer will report to the Director of Asset Management within FM and assist the broader engineering team with strategic stormwater and linear asset management across campus.
  • Regulatory Compliance & BUA Management: Maintain the University’s Built Upon Area (BUA) Treatment Ledger; track impervious surface totals to ensure campus development remains within permitted limits and regulatory requirements.
  • Technical Design Review: Serve as the technical liaison/reviewer for capital projects; evaluate external consultant drawings for stormwater, grading, and utility conflicts to ensure alignment with University standards without assuming EOR liability.
  • Asset Inventory & Modeling: Manage and update the campus hydraulic model and GIS database for all linear assets, including pipe networks, SCMs, underground vaults, and inlet structures.
  • Field Evaluation & Support: Conduct site inspections of existing infrastructure (dams, retaining walls, drainage systems) to identify deficiencies, determine root causes of failure, and recommend systematic engineering solutions.
  • Capital Planning & Reporting: Prioritize maintenance and replacement cycles for stormwater assets; prepare cost estimates and technical justifications to support long-term capital budget requests.
  • Operational Standards: Establish and update University technical specifications for earthwork, soil compaction, and stabilization to be used by external contractors and internal maintenance teams.
UNC Charlotte
Stormwater Engineer - 171185