Environmental Compliance Project Director

Ferrovial; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction in the United States seeks an Environmental Compliance Project Director to lead environmental programs across major highway and heavy civil projects. You will direct permitting, documentation, and field environmental performance, coordinating with owners, agencies, and teams.

This senior role focuses on strategy, risk management, and compliance across bidding, design, and construction, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and client requirements while driving sustainable

Qualifications

• Seven years of env compliance leadership on large design-build or P3 projects.
• Experience with environmental permits, NEPA, and related regulatory processes.
• Strong ability to coordinate with owners, agencies, and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct, develop, implement, and manage environmental compliance programs and procedures.
• Lead permitting strategies and agency coordination to support project delivery.
• Coordinate environmental documentation, reporting, and training across teams.
• Provide risk management and sustainability input throughout design and construction.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Permitting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree / coursework in Environmental Science or Engineering

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial , we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact : Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence :Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth : Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing : Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools : Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Overview:

The Environmental Compliance Project Director is responsible for directing, managing, and overseeing environmental compliance, permitting, environmental management systems, environmental documentation, and field environmental performance for major highway, transportation, and heavy civil infrastructure projects. This position provides leadership and strategic direction for environmental requirements during bidding, design, construction, and project delivery; coordinates with project leadership, environmental teams, consultants, owners, clients, agencies, subcontractors, and field personnel; and helps ensure environmental commitments, approvals, permits, mitigation measures, training, reporting, and compliance obligations are completed accurately, safely, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, owner, client, project, and Ferrovial requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Environmental Compliance Leadership and Program Oversight

• Direct, develop, implement, administer, and manage environmental compliance programs, environmental management systems, permitting strategies, and project environmental procedures.
• Provide leadership and oversight for environmental compliance activities, environmental documentation, environmental performance expectations, inspections, audits, training, reporting, corrective actions, and environmental risk management.
• Help ensure environmental compliance activities are aligned with project goals, contract documents, permit requirements, company standards, and applicable federal, state, local, owner, and client requirements.
• Lead, supervise, and manage environmental aspects during detailed design, construction, and project execution.

Permitting, Approvals, and Agency Coordination

• Oversee and support environmental government approvals, permits, documentation, and agency coordination, including USACE 404 permits, NEPA approvals, Georgia Stream Buffer Variance requirements, 401/404 permitting, Georgia EPD requirements, MS4 requirements, and other applicable environmental approvals.
• Prepare, review, and manage technical documents for submission to owners, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders in support of environmental permits, approvals, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain environmental permitting strategies to support the project schedule and help avoid delays in design submittal packages and construction activities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with owners, clients, agencies, consultants, subcontractors, project teams, and other stakeholders to support environmental permitting, compliance, and project delivery needs.

Environmental Management, Risk, and Sustainability

• Calculate, evaluate, and track environmental impacts, mitigation measures, environmental quantities, and environmental commitments throughout project delivery.
• Review environmental bills of quantities and environmental measures for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Conduct reviews, research, and evaluations to identify appropriate solutions, alternatives, or controls to minimize environmental risks, impacts, and compliance concerns.
• Help develop and decide on technical alternatives that support sustainable project delivery, environmental protection, and innovation.

CEPP, Documentation, Reporting, and Records

• Lead the preparation, monitoring, maintenance, and updates of the Comprehensive Environmental Protection Plan and associated environmental procedures, records, and project documentation.
• Prepare, compile, audit, review, and distribute environmental reports, metrics, technical documents, logs, inspection records, corrective action records, training records, and other environmental performance information.
• Track environmental observations, deficiencies, permit conditions, commitments, corrective actions, and follow-up items through completion.
• Ensure environmental records are maintained in accordance with project procedures, document control requirements, company standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Project Coordination, Training, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in multidisciplinary design meetings, project planning discussions, environmental reviews, construction coordination meetings, and owner or agency meetings to provide environmental direction and support.
• Provide proactive management, participation, and support in meetings and communications with owners, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders regarding environmental issues, environmental measures, and NEPA reevaluation processes.
• Prepare and implement environmental training related to environmental impacts, protection measures, permit requirements, compliance expectations, and field environmental performance.
• Interact with the public as required to communicate information regarding environmental measures, project impacts, and environmental compliance matters.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as an Environmental Compliance Manager leading a Design-Build or P3 Project.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical training, or coursework in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Environmental inspection, compliance, stormwater, erosion control, heavy civil construction, transportation infrastructure, or related field experience preferred.