District Environmental Manager (Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation)(DOT, District 4-0 Emp. Only)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Dunmore, Northern (Lackawanna County, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites a District Environmental Manager to lead environmental reviews and coordinate with engineering and regulatory partners for transportation projects in the district.

You will oversee technical reviews, provide guidance on design issues, coordinate permits, and support compliance programs while ensuring timely project delivery and adherence to environmental rules. This role offers telework options and requires a Pennsylvania PE license.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional civil engineering experience which includes three years in the appropriate speciality and one year of experience in directing the work of civil engineers.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Reviews: Conduct detailed reviews of reports, plans, and analyses to ensure compliance with environmental laws and guidelines
• Technical Guidance: Recommend solutions to engineering issues discovered in design plans and project proposals
• Permit Coordination: Work with agencies to secure needed waterway and earth disturbance permits for construction and maintenance activities
• Program Oversight: Support district compliance programs related to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System and Strategic Environmental Management Program through monitoring, training, and policy development
• Mitigation Management: Manage and review environmental mitigation commitments, including inspections and coordination with consultants

Skills

Civil engineering

Education

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Step into a role that shapes the future of transportation! The District Environmental Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation helps guide projects that protect communities and natural resources. This position offers a chance to lead important environmental reviews that keep road and bridge work on track. It is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing engineering and environmental goals together.

This position oversees technical reviews and environmental planning for transportation projects across the district. The work supports responsible project development and helps maintain compliance with important environmental rules. As a District Environmental Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Environmental Reviews: Conduct detailed reviews of reports, plans, and analyses to ensure compliance with environmental laws and guidelines
• Technical Guidance: Recommend solutions to engineering issues discovered in design plans and project proposals
• Permit Coordination: Work with agencies to secure needed waterway and earth disturbance permits for construction and maintenance activities
• Program Oversight: Support district compliance programs related to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System and Strategic Environmental Management Program through monitoring, training, and policy development
• Mitigation Management: Manage and review environmental mitigation commitments, including inspections and coordination with consultants

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Dunmore. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Organization or Location Restrictions

• This posting is restricted to Department of Transportation, District 4-0 employees only.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Four years of professional civil engineering experience which includes three years in the appropriate speciality and one year of experience in directing the work of civil engineers.

Special Requirement

• You must be in possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Condition of Employment

• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.

Post Employment Requirement

• For the Bridges and Transportation parentheticals, successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer License issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period.

Other Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

This position is not subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Promotion Without Exam
  • Reassignment(Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
  • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
  • (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
  • Voluntary Demotion
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower classes by the posting closing date with no break in service.

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE)

• Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges)
• Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (General)
• Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Hydraulic)
• Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Structural)
• Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Transportation)
• Senior Civil Engineer (Bridges)
• Senior Civil Engineer (General)
• Senior Civil Engineer (Hydraulic)
• Senior Civil Engineer (Structural)
• Senior Civil Engineer (Transportation)
• Civil Engineer Supervisor
• Bridge and Structural Design Supervisor
• Highway Design Supervisor
• Municipal Services Supervisor

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.