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Texas Department of Transportation · 1 day ago

Environmental Project Planner II, III – Project Delivery Manager, Environmental Affairs Division

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Project Delivery Manager for its Environmental Affairs Division. The role involves overseeing NEPA requirements for transportation projects, providing technical expertise, and ensuring environmental resources are protected while coordinating with various stakeholders.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Serves as a project leader responsible for highly complex environmental projects requiring coordination and planning

Evaluates environmental impact of transportation activities including noise, air and water quality, wetlands, hazardous material, socioeconomic, environmental justice, biological, geological, cultural or historic resources

Prepares and approves complex correspondence, reports and environmental assessments/impact statements/programmatic assessments to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Consults and coordinates with district project managers, planners, engineers, and environmental staff on refinement of projects to avoid and minimize environmental impacts

Consults and coordinates with representatives of regulatory agencies, special interest groups, the public and Department personnel

Monitors and researches current and proposed relevant environmental technical studies, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to develop, recommend, and implement environmental policies, procedures, and guidelines

Presents information on various environmental programs, projects and activities at public and professional meetings, seminars and conferences

Assist with addressing questions and issues that are submitted during the review of proposed guidance and policy documents

Develops, writes, revises, reviews, and recommends for approval consultant qualifications, statements of work, work authorizations, amendments, supplements, forms, deliverables, and related documents related to environmental studies for engineering and scientific services contracts

Responsible for the effectiveness of environmental programs for district, division or assigned area

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Environmental lawsEnvironmental impact analysisProject managementAir quality managementHazardous materials managementContract negotiationAnalytical skillsResearch skillsFieldwork skillsEffective communicationTeam collaborationInitiativePresentation skillsWriting skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in environmental science or a closely related discipline

Environmental Project Planner II – Minimum of 3 years environmental, planning, project management or other relevant experience

Environmental Project Planner III – Minimum of 5 years environmental, planning, project management or other relevant experience

Extensive knowledge of writing methodologies and strategies to develop and implement appropriate informational and educational materials related to environmental studies and activities

Extensive knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, and mitigation requirements

Considerable knowledge of air quality, archeological resources, biological resources, community impacts, non-archeological historic resources, hazardous materials, or water resources management methods and procedures

Considerable knowledge of process improvement methodologies

Considerable knowledge of construction, maintenance and operation of transportation facilities

Considerable knowledge of contract negotiation, development and management methods

Expert skill in building, establishing, and maintaining effective working relationships and coalitions and negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships

Expert skill in managing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on environmental programs and project activities

Expert skill in collecting, analyzing, and organizing business and technical data

Expert skill in administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management

Expert skill in using photographic and field equipment applicable to area of responsibility

Expert skill in researching, analyzing, developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information specific to functional area

Expert skill in developing, writing, and conducting presentations and speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding

Expert skill in planning, leading, coordinating, monitoring, handling, and establishing goals and objectives for multiple environmental programs/projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines

Expert skill in exercising logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Proficient skill in training in a classroom, office, or field environment

Proficient skill in using computers, applications including (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat), or related applications and systems

Shows initiative and action beyond what is required to improve products or services

Is self-starting and completes assignments independently with little supervision

Light work for occasional field work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs. and standing prolonged periods of time

Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers

Talking/expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken and written words

Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading