Environmental Compliance Lead for Highway Design

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation seeks an Environmental Manager to lead environmental reviews and compliance for transportation projects across the Commonwealth, guiding teams and coordinating with partners to ensure responsible development and timely delivery.

You will oversee environmental compliance, permitting, policy coordination, and mitigation activities, advise design and construction teams, coordinate with agencies, manage stormwater programs, and lead

Qualifications

• One year as a Senior Highway Designer or Highway Design Supervisor; or
• Three years of professional experience in highway design with a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics or transportation technology; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Compliance: Manage reviews of transportation projects to ensure environmental laws, regulations, policies, and approvals are met.
• Project Guidance: Advise design and construction teams on environmental reports, analyses, mitigation commitments, and regulatory expectations.
• Agency Coordination: Collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies on permitting, environmental issues, policy reviews, and project approvals.
• Stormwater Management: Support development of policies, inspection programs, and MS4 activities.
• Staff Leadership: Plan, prioritize, and evaluate team workloads while supporting employee development and training.
• Training And Outreach: Provide environmental guidance and training to department staff and consultants to promote compliance and reduce violations.

Skills

Environmental Compliance

Regulatory coordination

Project guidance

Agency coordination

Stormwater management

Staff leadership

Training and outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics or transportation technology

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation seeks an Environmental Manager to lead environmental reviews and compliance for transportation projects across the Commonwealth, guiding teams and coordinating with partners to ensure responsible development and timely delivery.

You will oversee environmental compliance, permitting, policy coordination, and mitigation activities, advise design and construction teams, coordinate with agencies, manage stormwater programs, and lead