Environmental Manager (WMS3)

Full Job Description

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence.

Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state.

In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking to fill an Environmental Manager position in Bellevue, WA.

This position is responsible and accountable for the successful delivery of the I-405/SR 167 Megaprogram’s highway design and construction program, ensuring all work meets local, state, and federal standards within scope, schedule, and budget.

The Environmental Manager establishes and implements policies that support efficient management of program funds and workforce, develops the long-term environmental vision for the Megaprogram, and balances agency priorities with transportation impacts on the state’s cultural and natural resources.This position oversees environmental policies, standards, procedures, and program activities, coordinates with internal offices and regulatory agencies, ensures compliance with all environmental laws and regulations, and manages the Megaprogram projects and environmental staff of 15-40 professionals (State and Consultants).

The Environmental Manager also provides day-to-day guidance to professional and technical engineers to integrate environmental protection and improvements into transportation plans and facilities.

The top candidate will demonstrate strategic leadership, advanced environmental management expertise, and strong collaboration skills.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Environmental Manager will:

• Direct, plan, lead, strategize, and oversee all environmental deliverables produced by the Megaprogram.
• Manage budgets, determine scope of studies, and establish program objectives to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Provide implementation strategies to integrate environmental standards into planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.
• Oversee all environmental and permitting activities for highway design and construction projects, including design-build and design-bid-build contracts.
• Represent WSDOT at local agency, community, and internal meetings, as well as in committees and task forces with industry partners.
• Manage the development of environmental documentation and permitting, including EIS, EA, Section 4(f), Section 6(f), Section 106, ESA, and water quality studies.
• Lead the development of a well-trained, motivated, and diverse workforce and restructure organizations to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the WSDOT Headquarters Environmental Services Office (ESO) Megaprogram Environmental Manager to ensure consistency in environmental policies and compliance across programs.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Environmental Science & Planning Experience: Demonstrated professional-level experience applying environmental science or environmental planning principles to transportation or infrastructure projects, including environmental analysis, preparation or review of environmental documentation, permitting, and coordination with regulatory agencies at the federal, state, tribal, or local level.

Environmental Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of environmental processes and compliance requirements under federal, state, and local laws and regulations, highway design and construction, project development processes, and policies and procedures used by state and federal agencies.

Demonstrated knowledge of program management principles, personnel administration practices, Merit System Rules, and applicable union policies and procedures.

Program Management & Oversight: Demonstrated skill in managing large, complex, and functionally diverse programs or organizations, including staffing, training, budgets, schedules, and program risk.

Demonstrated skill in leading multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating integrated environmental support services and administrative staff, and ensuring program and project delivery complies with all environmental policies and regulations.

Communication & Representation: Demonstrated skill in communicating clearly and effectively in writing, verbally, and through formal presentations.

Present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, provide technical briefings or testimony when required, and represent the program and agency professionally and diplomatically in interagency and public settings.

• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies to resolve complex environmental and programmatic issues, conduct complex negotiations, and make timely, well-reasoned decisions, including when complete information is not available.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Demonstrates a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition, the following are also required:

• A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles.
• Ability to travel to project sites within the region and statewide for meetings.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Environmental Review & Compliance: Demonstrated experience delivering environmental review, permitting, and compliance activities for design and construction phases of transportation or infrastructure projects.
• Design-Build & Design-Bid-Build Support: Demonstrated experience supporting transportation projects delivered through design-build and/or design-bid-build procurement methods.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working collaboratively with multiple functional offices within a transportation agency, such as traffic operations, construction administration, design, environmental and permitting, and project management, at regional and/or HQ levels.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Knowledge: Working knowledge of FHWA processes and requirements for state- and federally funded transportation projects, including federal stewardship and compliance obligations.
• Project Change & Risk Management: Demonstrated experience managing project changes and applying risk management practices to minimize impacts to project scope, schedule, budget, and owner risk.
• Workforce Management: Experience applying workforce management practices within a public-sector or unionized environment, including using human resource systems, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and avoid grievances.
• Coaching & Employee Development: Experience coaching, mentoring, and supporting employee development, including assisting employees in building professional skills, improving performance, and addressing workplace challenges.
• Tribal Coordination & Consultation: Experience coordinating with Tribal governments, including consultation related to fish passage barrier correction projects or similar environmental and culturally sensitive infrastructure work.

*To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position may require travel to project sites within the region and statewide for meetings.
• The salary listed includes the legislative approved 5% salary premium for positions in King County.

In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position.

For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.

• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact details for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

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This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer.

We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT).

For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.Contact UsFor inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at Daisha.Jordan@wsdot.wa.gov .

Please be sure to reference 26DOT-NWR-8W175 in the subject line.