Environmental Project Planner III (Hazardous Materials Specialist) - Environmental Division

Position Information

The Environmental Division is looking for a dedicated individual for the position of Environmental Project Planner III (Hazardous Materials Specialist). This is an exciting opportunity to join the over 13,000 individuals at TxDOT. If you are interested Let's Talk.

Salary Range - $93,000 - $100, 275

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs complex environmental-related work activities associated with hazardous material investigations, corrective actions, abatements, and waste management. These activities include directing environmental investigations and corrective action activities associated with impacted soil, groundwater and other media. Provides high-level expertise and technical support for transportation facility development and maintenance and for compliance with state and federal environmental requirements during facility operations. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details; establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Conducts complex inspections, field surveys, assessments, project investigations and prepares/reviews environmental documents to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with Department staff, state, federal, regulatory agencies and contracted professionals in complex mitigation efforts and completes routine and highly complex mitigation requirements.
• Develops, writes, revises, approves, and prepares contracts, statements of work, work authorizations, amendments, supplements, forms, and related documents including spreadsheets and financial/statistical graphs and reports related to environmental studies.
• Consults and coordinates with districts project managers, planners, engineers, and environmental staff on refinement of projects to avoid and minimize environmental impacts.
• Responsible for the coordination and evaluation of complex permits with resource and regulatory agencies.
• Responsible, for the review, analysis and coordination of inspections, field surveys, assessments, and project investigations to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Reviews, evaluates, monitors and/or approves consultant work, research programs or special studies.
• Visits and inspects consultant/contractor work sites, evaluates and approves completed work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in in physical or environmental sciences, environmental engineering or an environmentally related field Experience in environmental, planning, project management or other related fields may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 YEARS environmental, planning, project management or other relevant experience: (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Mandatory: Safety Impact Certificate

Other Conditions

• For a Cultural Studies Project Planner:
• Must meet Secretary of Interior's Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFI Part 61 requirements.
  
  Mandatory: Bachelor's Degree in History, Anthropology, Architectural History or a closely related discipline.
  
  OR
• Must meet Secretary of Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards, Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFI Part 61 requirements and qualifications in the rules of practice and procedure of the Texas Antiquities Code.
• Mandatory: Master's Degree in Archeology, Anthropology or closely related field
• For Geologist: Must meet Edward's Aquifer requirements for a geologist as described in 30 TAC213.3(14) and TAC 213.5 (b)(3).
• 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.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of

• Environmental laws, regulations and mitigation requirements pertaining to natural resources

Thorough knowledge of

• Contract development and management policies and procedures

Working knowledge of

• Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
• Planning, directing, coordinating and scheduling
• Reviewing plans for accuracy and ensuring compliance with requirements

Proficient skill in

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Ability to

• Communicate effectively

Other Attributes

• Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.