Environmental Project Manager Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

As Project Delivery Manager, you will coordinate and manage environmental planning activities associated with transportation projects for the Department. Work includes serving as the liaison with state and federal resource agencies, environmental and special interest groups, consultant staff, and internal project sponsors. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details; may perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

The essential duties for Planner I and II

• Represents the Department regarding routine environmental issues.
• 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.
• 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, with guidance from a team lead or supervisor.
• 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. 
• 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.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
   

Bachelor's Degree in environmental science or a closely related discipline.  Related experience in environmental, planning, project management or other related fields may be substituted for education. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

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

Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent. 

Substitution:

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.

Environmental Project Planner I:

Skill in:

• 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.
• 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

Ability to:

• Build, establish, and maintain effective working relationships and coalitions 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
• Manage, monitor, evaluate, and report on environmental programs and project activities

Other attributes:

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Shows initiative and action beyond what is required

Environmental Project Planner II:

Must meet the competencies of the Environmental Project Planner I position, as well as the following.

Some knowledge of:

• Writing methodologies and strategies to develop and implement appropriate informational and educational materials related to environmental studies and activities
• Environmental laws, regulations, and mitigation requirements. 
• Air quality, archeological resources, biological resources, community impacts, non-archeological historic resources, hazardous materials, or water resources management methods and procedures.
• Process improvement methodologies
• Construction, maintenance and operation of transportation facilities
• Contract negotiation, development and management methods
• Manage, monitor, evaluate, and report on environmental programs and project activities.
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management.
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.

Considerable skill in:

• Using computers, applications including (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat), or related applications and systems.

Other attributes:

• Is self-starting and completes assignments independently with some supervision by a team lead or supervisor.

• 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.

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.