Remote-Eligible Environmental Manager, Transportation Programs

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Cannon Run West (PA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Alternate work schedule (AWS)

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, is seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee environmental compliance for transportation projects and guide policy, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. This leadership role focuses on balancing project delivery with environmental stewardship in Pennsylvania.

The position includes program management, team leadership, and coordination with federal, state, and local partners to ensure adherence to environmental laws and project

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).
• Master's degree in planning or environmental sciences with five years of professional planning experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Planning experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Master's degree in planning or environmental sciences

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, is seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee environmental compliance for transportation projects and guide policy, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. This leadership role focuses on balancing project delivery with environmental stewardship in Pennsylvania.

The position includes program management, team leadership, and coordination with federal, state, and local partners to ensure adherence to environmental laws and project