Environmental Project Planner I or II – Project Delivery Manager, Environmental Affairs Division

About the role

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to join their Environmental Affairs Division. This role involves coordinating and managing environmental planning activities associated with transportation projects, serving as a liaison with state and federal resource agencies, and working closely with consultants, special interest groups, and internal project sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Represents TxDOT regarding routine environmental issues.
• Consults and coordinates with district project managers, planners, engineers, and environmental staff on refining projects to avoid and minimize environmental impacts.
• Serves as a project leader responsible for environmental projects requiring coordination and planning.
• Evaluates environmental impact of transportation activities including noise, air and water quality, wetlands, hazardous material, socioeconomic, biological, geological, cultural or historic resources.
• Prepares and approves correspondence, reports, and environmental assessments/impact statements to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains awareness of 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.
• 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.

Requirements

No relevant experience required for Environmental Project Planner I. Minimum of 3 years environmental, planning, project management or other relevant experience for Environmental Project Planner II.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in environmental science or a closely related discipline.
• Experience: Environmental Project Planner I – No Relevant Experience Required. Environmental Project Planner II – Minimum of 3 years environmental, planning, project management or other relevant experience.
• Substitutions: Experience in environmental, planning, project management or other related fields may be substituted for education on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Skills

• Collecting, analyzing, and organizing business and technical data.
• Using photographic and field equipment applicable to area of responsibility.
• Researching, analyzing, developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information specific to functional area.
• Developing, writing, and conducting presentations and speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding.
• Building, establishing, and maintaining effective working relationships and negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner.
• Managing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on environmental programs and project activities.

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

Pay

Minimum Salary: $65,000.00
Maximum Salary: $90,000.00

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs