Mitigation Project Manager

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mitigation Project Manager position at 645 Conservation Commission focuses on leading state-level wetland and stream mitigation banking efforts. You will work closely with OCC wetlands program teams under the Technical Programs Director to support creation and management of banks and to meet Clean Water Act permitting needs with ODOT.

Responsibilities include identifying mitigation bank sites, securing land through fee-title or easements, coordinating with partners to hold titles, drafting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, natural resource management, environmental science or related field.
• At least one year of experience managing complex environmental projects.
• Preferred: master's degree plus three years of relevant experience; experience with mitigation banking and land acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of state-led wetland and stream mitigation banking projects.
• Coordinate with OCC wetlands program and ODOT to meet permitting requirements.
• Oversee budgets, contracts, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

Skills

Project management

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, natural resource management, environmental science, or related field

Master's degree in agriculture, natural resources management, environmental science, or related field

Job description

Job Posting Title

Mitigation Project Manager

Agency

645 CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Conservation Commission

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Up to $80,000. Salary Based on Education and Experience.

Location

The location for this position is negotiable statewide, but preference is given to candidates able to work from the Oklahoma City or Stillwater office.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

The primary duty of this position is to manage all aspects of state led wetland and stream mitigation banking projects. This position will work in close coordination with the Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) wetlands program team under the supervision of the Technical Programs Director, to support the creation and management of mitigation banks, to meet the Clean Water Act permitting requirements of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Mitigation Project Manager will serve as a liaison between the OCC Wetlands Program and ODOT, coordinating across agencies to ensure programmatic goals are met.

Typical Functions

• Work under the direction of the Technical Programs Director and in coordination with the ODOT Clean Water Programs Manager;
• Identify suitable potential mitigation bank locations within ODOT priority watersheds;
• Work with private landowners to secure property through fee-title acquisition and/or third-party conservation easements;
• Coordinate with conservation partners to identify entities willing to hold the title and/or easements on mitigation banks;
• Draft project prospectuses and mitigation banking instruments (MBIs);
• Coordinate with the US. Army Corps of Engineers and Interagency Review Team (IRT) to ensure MBIs meet regulatory and programmatic requirements;
• Work with contractors on design-build specifications to deliver ecologically functional mitigation projects;
• Oversee contractors and construction to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification;
• Develop and implement long-term maintenance plans;
• Monitor project success according to documented performance standards and manage corrective actions as needed;
• Help identify and procure appropriate funding mechanisms for construction bonds and long-term maintenance;
• Manage project budgets to deliver fiscally responsible mitigation projects;
• Coordinate with federal, state and tribal partners to ensure projects comply with all relevant regulations;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. At this level of this job family employees are assigned responsibilities involving the direction of a major environmental or consumer protection division, section or program. This may include providing technical supervision and training to environmental and public health personnel, including developing program procedures and planning, organizing and interpreting environmental or consumer protection programs for implementation within multiple administrative districts of the state, or in a major division or section involved in the enforcement of both federal and state laws related to environmental or public health control. Duties assigned include evaluation of technical quality of local environmental or consumer protection programs and personnel, making workload analysis and recommending program changes; monitoring inspections and analyzing activity levels to maximize utilization of personnel; supervise and ensure that inspections and surveys are performed in a standardized and uniform manner; and coordination of inspections, enforcement and work assignments with other divisions, programs and agencies.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in agriculture, natural resource management, environmental science or a related field.
• At least one (1) year of experience managing complex environmental projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of relevant professional experience OR a master's degree from an accredited college or university in agriculture, natural resources management, environmental science, or a related field and three (3) years of relevant professional experience;
• Experience with conservation easements and/or land acquisition;
• Experience with mitigation banking;
• Experience providing construction oversight;
• Experience with contract management; and
• Experience with environmental compliance