Building a Stormwater and Floodplain Framework and Implementation Plan to Support Resilient Growth

Lead cross-departmental coordination to establish a citywide stormwater framework and an implementation plan that translates data-driven modeling into resilient growth for Bentonville. Oversee discovery, framework development, and Year One deliverables (citywide stormwater planning framework, regional detention strategy concepts, capital planning scenarios) and Year Two implementation efforts, including sustaining governance, funding strategies, and a proactive watershed-management approach. Responsibilities include coordinating technical inputs, managing consultants, integrating stormwater planning with land-use policy, parks master plans, and infrastructure investments, and embedding model-informed analysis into development review and capital planning processes. The role emphasizes data analytics, change management, stakeholder engagement, and building durable cross-departmental systems to guide resilient development over a two-year fellowship. The position is based in Bentonville, AR, with a salary of $95,000 annually, and includes health, dental, and vision benefits.