Environmental Manager (Highway Design Manager)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Cannon Run West (PA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Environmental Manager in the Department of Transportation to lead environmental compliance, permitting, policy coordination, and mitigation activities for transportation projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure timely project delivery while meeting environmental requirements. King of Prussia site; telework options may be available.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Senior Highway Designer or Highway Design Supervisor; or three years of professional highway design experience 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 and documentation to ensure environmental laws, regulations, policies, and approval requirements 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 maintenance practices for stormwater control measures and MS4 activities
• Staff Leadership: Plan, prioritize, and evaluate team workloads while supporting employee development, training, and operational effectiveness
• Training And Outreach: Provide environmental guidance and training to department staff and consultants to promote compliance and reduce violations

Education

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

Job description

Salary

$78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually

Location

Montgomery County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-62112-10340

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Dstr Off 600

Opening Date

11/10/2026

Closing Date

11/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

10340

Position Number

00228549

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

B3

Pay Group

ST09

Bureau / Division Code

00080600

Bureau / Division

Transportation, District 6-0

Worksite Address

7000 Geerdes Boulevard

City

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

19406

Contact Name

Kerri Cutright

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Lead the way in protecting Pennsylvania's environment while helping deliver important transportation projects across the Commonwealth. As an Environmental Manager with the Department of Transportation, you will play a key role in guiding projects through environmental review and compliance requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of partners, influence project success, and support responsible transportation development. If you enjoy leadership, problem solving, and making a lasting impact, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides leadership and oversight for environmental compliance, permitting, policy coordination, and mitigation activities that support transportation projects. The role helps keep projects on schedule and within budget while ensuring environmental requirements are met. As a Environmental Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Environmental Compliance: Manage reviews of transportation projects and documentation to ensure environmental laws, regulations, policies, and approval requirements 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 maintenance practices for stormwater control measures and MS4 activities
• Staff Leadership: Plan, prioritize, and evaluate team workloads while supporting employee development, training, and operational effectiveness
• Training And Outreach: Provide environmental guidance and training to department staff and consultants to promote compliance and reduce violations

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Senior Highway Designer or Highway Design Supervisor (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of professional experience in highway design work and a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics or transportation technology; 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).

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. 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.