State of Arizona · 14 hours ago
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yrThe State of Arizona is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to manage the environmental process ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations. This role involves project management, data tracking, and advising on environmental risks while coordinating with various stakeholders.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Project management, NEPA process, decision making & approval responsibility, financial budget management, contract management, coordination (agencies, tribes, stakeholders and the public), consultant management
Provide advisory and legal compliance
Uses specialized environmental expertise, reviews and comments on environmental reports to ensure legally-defensible compliance of federal (including United States Code and Code of Federal Regulations, state including Arizona Revised Statutes), and local ordinances to protect ADOT from risk
Manages environmental documents in compliance with 326/327 MOUs
Provides project-specific knowledge and serves as the environmental expert through the project development process
Coordinates concerns and issues with project team members, stakeholders and agencies and negotiates resolutions
Assists in the development of ADOT planning studies, serves as technical advisory committees and assists in education outreach efforts to other groups within ADOT
Reviews project engineering plans, project assessments, design concept reports, project specifications and other civil/roadway engineering documents for environmental NEPA compliance
Reviews Clean Water Act permits, for compliance, constructability and content accuracy and submit to the appropriate authorizing agency on behalf of the District Engineers
Generates project status reports for management's use for Project Review Board, coordinates changes in project schedules to management for project programming purposes
Presents at public meetings and hearings
Drives ADOT vehicle in the course and scope of business
Attends training classes to remain current and proficient with regard to continuing changing environmental laws and regulations
Educates ADOT and other agency personnel on areas of expertise
Encourages project streamlining/accelerated project delivery actions AND may have overnight travel during the course and scope of business
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of environmental regulations and a strong understanding of the NEPA and other environmental laws
Knowledge of organizational structure of various federal, state and local agencies and experience in effectively and professionally coordinating project details, expediting project reviews/approvals and the use of appropriate escalation
Experience in Environmental/NEPA Project Management or a combination of education and experience that exhibits ability to successfully manage projects for environmental compliance
Analytical and interpretative skills to understand application of environmental laws, Planning and organizational skills research, analyze and synthesize data, and prepare reports and ensure deliverables meet schedules
Current office automation skills to prepare correspondence, spreadsheets, documents and update multiple databases
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects for environmental compliance; to understand and maximize application of environmental laws and regulations; to conduct research, analyze and synthesize data, prepare reports, ensure deliverables meet schedules
Ability to prepare correspondence spreadsheets, databases
Must be able to interpret highway plans and specifications to ensure integration of environmental measures in the plans
Ability to participate in occasional overnight travel
A valid Driver License
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
Preferred
An ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree or higher in an Environmental Discipline, Planning Public Management Environmental or related and related professional experience
Direct Environmental /NEPA Planning experience is preferred - public sector experience is a plus
Benefits
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Company
State of Arizona
As public servants, we deeply care about Arizona and are committed to facing the issues of our state head-on.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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