Environmental Manager (Environmental Planning Manager)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 5 days per pay period

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Environmental Manager to lead environmental compliance for transportation initiatives within the Department of Transportation. You will guide policy, coordinate with partners, oversee permits, and manage staff to balance transportation progress with environmental stewardship.

Salary starts at $78,925 annually with potential telework up to 5 days per pay period. The role requires PA residency and offers full-time hours with standard weekdays schedule.

Qualifications

• Seven years of professional planning experience in local, regional, or state planning including two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Two years of experience as an Environmental Planning Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title).
• A Master’s degree in planning or environmental sciences with five years of professional planning experience, including two years supervision.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Review: Manage reviews of transportation projects for compliance with environmental laws and policies.
• Permitting Oversight: Direct waterway permitting activities and secure approvals needed for project delivery.
• Policy Development: Develop and coordinate environmental policies and guidance for transportation programs.
• Agency Coordination: Collaborate with federal, state and local partners on permitting and environmental matters.
• Team Leadership: Assign, prioritize and evaluate work while supporting staff development and performance.
• Program Management: Monitor environmental commitments, inspections, and consultant resources.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Staff leadership

Program management

Policy development

Education

Master's degree in planning or environmental sciences

Job description

Help shape the future of transportation and environmental stewardship as an Environmental Manager with the Department of Transportation. This exciting leadership role places you at the center of projects that improve communities while protecting Pennsylvania's natural resources. You will guide important environmental decisions, collaborate with a wide range of partners, and influence major transportation initiatives. Make a lasting impact through work that balances progress and environmental responsibility.

This position oversees environmental compliance activities for transportation projects and helps ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget while meeting environmental requirements. The role includes program management, policy coordination, permitting oversight, environmental review, stakeholder engagement, and staff leadership. As an Environmental Manager, you will perform the following duties.

• Environmental Review: Manage reviews of transportation projects to ensure compliance with environmental laws regulations and policies
• Permitting Oversight: Direct waterway permitting activities and secure approvals needed for project delivery and maintenance work
• Policy Development: Develop and coordinate environmental policies practices and guidance that support transportation programs
• Agency Coordination: Collaborate with federal state and local partners regarding permitting mitigation and environmental matters
• Team Leadership: Assign prioritize and evaluate work while supporting employee development and performance
• Program Management: Monitor environmental commitments inspections schedules and consultant resources to support project goals

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.
• This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS)
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days per pay period. 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 King of Prussia. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $78,925 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Seven years of professional planning experience in local, regional, or state planning including two years in a supervisory capacity; or
• Two years of experience as an Environmental Planning Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• A Master's degree in planning or one of the environmental sciences and five years of professional planning experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this posting. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.