Environmental Engineering Specialist

State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET); Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term-disabiity

Optional short-term disability

Deferred compensation plans

Supplemental life insurance

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking an Environmental Engineering Specialist to oversee the Northcentral District environmental compliance program, coordinating environmental clearances for construction, maintenance, permits and related activities. The role works under a licensed engineer and may drive state vehicles as part of state business.

The incumbent will lead environmental training, ensure SWPPP and other environmental requirements are met, and serve as the district subject

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal and state environmental laws and regulations.
• Experience in environmental management and process improvement.
• Environmental compliance requirements for a transportation agency.
• Understanding of transportation development, construction, maintenance and operation functions.
• Experience with various environmental permit processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental compliance for the Northcentral District including monitoring projects for air, water, hazardous waste, natural resources and wildlife regulations.
• Coordinate environmental clearance on construction, maintenance, encroachment permits and facilities activities.
• Prepare and submit maintenance work orders for environmental reviews and clearances; operate state vehicles as required.

Skills

Environmental laws

Environmental management

Environmental compliance

Transportation knowledge

Permit processes

Education

BA/BS in science or related environmental field

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

Environmental Engineering Specialist

Job Location:

4350 - NORTHCENTRAL DISTRICT
1959 S. Woodland Village Blvd Suite B
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Posting Details

Salary: $63,284.94 - $73,284.94

Anticipated salary: $68,284.94

Grade: 21

Closing Date: September 13, 2026

Job Summary

Responsible for oversight of the Northcentral District environmental compliance program including the monitoring of transportation projects that must conform to air; water; hazardous waste; natural resources; wildlife and other environmental regulations. Prepare and submit maintenance work orders for environmental reviews and clearance. This position works under the supervision of a registered professional engineer. This position has the authority to make decisions within program guidelines and engineering standards/specifications. Coordinates environmental clearances on all construction, maintenance, encroachment permits, and facilities related activities within the District. May be required to operate state vehicles in the course of state business.

Job Duties

Facilitate and track Facility Pollution Prevention Plans for each maintenance yard in the District. Ensure quarterly inspections are performed at each of the 13 maintenance yards. Perform quarterly reviews of each yard to verify compliance to the FPPPs. If environmental issues are noted, recommend mitigation measures and follow through on implementation. Facilitate and monitor the SWPPP requirements on each construction project. Perform routine inspections on active construction projects for SWPPP compliance. Ensure the SWPPP responsibilities are transferred to the appropriate maintenance unit after construction.Coordinate with Roadside Development for final stabilization. Monitor compliance with the SWPPP until the not submitted.

Be a central point of contact for the NC District for environmental topics on construction/maintenance projects, operations, and permit applications. Facilitate ADOT's environmental processes within these areas. Serves as the District subject matter expert for clarification and interpretation of a variety of environmental requirements. Attend project development and construction meetings. Assist NC District Maintenance staff with Maintenance Work Order submission to EPG. Make recommendations as needed and track progress on the MWOs monthly. Oversee all environmental commitments and mitigations on construction projects in the District (biological, archeological, water quality, etc). Conduct inspections as needed for environmental compliance.

Coordinate and teach environmental training classes for ADOT training requirements. Assists with winter weather emergencies or other emergencies as assigned, including working dispatch to communicate roadway conditions and incidents to appropriate departments; or assisting in road block/traffic control during inclement weather or emergency conditions. Coordinate with other agencies as needed to gain mutual agreement on environmental requirements and compliance (including, but not limited to, BLM, USFS, ADEQ, USEPA, and others).

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Federal and state environmental laws, regulations, policies and processes.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in environmental management and process improvement.
• Environmental compliance requirements for a transportation agency.
• Transportation development; construction; maintenance and operation functions.
• Various environmental permit processes.

Skill In

• Analytical, interpretive, planning and organizational skills to understand environmental and cultural requirements and constraints.
• Oral and written communication skills including public speaking and testimony.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Coordinating the activities of consultants and ADOT staff-Computer skill to prepare correspondence,spreadsheet, presentations, mapping, schedules, etc.
• Training employees for environmental issues.

Ability To

• Ability to provide guidance, counseling, coaching, mentoring, planning, organization and act as a team player.
• Interpret and implement regulations relating to permits and other environmental requirements.
• Effectively plan, organize and perform complex analytical environmental research involving multi-professional disciplines and processes.
• Evaluate environmental site assessments, field evaluations and others special studies and documentation.
• Become knowledgeable and apply all environmental compliance requirement to ADOT.
• Problem solve-Ability to interact at various organizational levels.

Selective Preference(s)

BA or BS in science or related environmental field

Pre-Employment Requirements

Valid Drivers License - This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [e-mail] or phone call at [phone] option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone] option 3.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.