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Regulated Materials Management and Compliance Program Supervisor (TPS5)
State of Washington
Dept. of Transportation
Location
Washington, 98504
Salary
$87,048 - $117,120
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team that helps manage and comply with rules for handling special materials like hazardous waste in transportation projects across Washington State.
The role focuses on supervising staff, creating tools and training to solve environmental challenges, and ensuring projects meet legal standards without delays.
It's a great fit for someone with experience in environmental compliance, strong leadership skills, and a passion for teamwork in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- Experience in environmental compliance and regulated materials management, especially in transportation or construction
- Leadership and supervisory skills to manage staff, consultants, and program operations
- Ability to develop policies, procedures, guidance, tools, and training programs
- Budget management experience, including planning, monitoring, and handling contracts for about $1 million biennially
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders
- Knowledge of legislative and regulatory changes related to environmental laws
- Proven ability to lead negotiations for interagency agreements and implement work plans
Full Job Description
About WSDOT
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal organization with a global reputation for excellence!
Our dedicated workforce is responsible to plan, design, build, and operate an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state.
In addition to maintaining over 18,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, executes an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds a record for the world's widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Opportunity
WSDOT is seeking an experienced Transportation Planning Specialist 5 (TPS5) to serve as the Regulated Materials Management and Compliance Program Supervisor in Tumwater, WA.
Located within the Compliance Solutions Branch of the Headquarters Environmental Services Office (ESO), this position plays a critical role in advancing WSDOT’s strategic priorities, ESO’s Business Plan, and agency policy through building strong partnerships, responsive service delivery, collaborative problem-solving, and dependable follow-through.
In this leadership role, the incumbent builds and maintains effective working relationships with program staff, customers, and internal and external delivery partners while leading, facilitating, and supervising the Regulated Materials Management and Compliance Program.
This position provides statewide direction and oversight for regulated materials compliance, supporting staff and customers with practical, solutions-oriented services and deliverables that enables WSDOT regions and modes to safely, efficiently, and consistently meet environmental requirements and deliver transportation projects.
The program delivers essential services, tools, and technical support that help project teams navigate complex compliance challenges, track and fulfill environmental commitments, and move work forward.
Through coaching, mentoring, and workforce development, this position supports staff growth and effectiveness while fostering a collaborative and customer-focused team culture.
The role also advances proactive risk management by helping the agency reduce long-term legal exposure and environmental liabilities through consistent, organized, well-communicated compliance strategies and informed decision-making.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the TPS5 will:
- Lead, facilitate, and supervise a statewide Regulated Materials Management and Compliance Solutions Program that supports WSDOT’s project delivery and business needs.
- Oversee program operations to ensure organized, timely, high-quality, solutions-oriented customer service statewide across all phases of project delivery.
- Supervise staff and consultants by assigning work, setting priorities, facilitating collaboration, and supporting effective performance.
- Plan, administer, and monitor a biennial budget of approximately $1 million, and develop and oversee consultant contracts and related expenditures.
- Lead and negotiate interagency agreements, in alignment with Branch Manager direction.
- Develop and implement biennial work plans, performance measures, and continuous improvement strategies aligned with program priorities and Branch goals.
- Recommend updates to statewide policies and lead the development and maintenance of procedures, guidance, tools, and training related to regulated materials management and compliance.
- Monitor and evaluate legislative and regulatory changes and support policy alignment and agency responses.
- Assess customer needs and coordinate responsive program support using performance data, compliance information, and customer engagement.
- Provide strategic and technical expertise on complex regulated materials and contamination issues.
- Lead special projects and interagency coordination, and perform other duties as assigned within program authority.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:
Technical Expertise in Regulated Materials Management and Compliance: Ability to lead and oversee program operations to ensure effective, consistent delivery of regulated materials and compliance deliverables and services.
Applies knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures to guide staff, assess and monitor compliance, evaluate and respond to risk, and support project delivery while maintaining safe practices.
Project Deliverables: Ability to plan, organize, and supervise program deliverables, ensuring that staff complete work efficiently, within scope, budget, and schedule, and that program goals are consistently met.
Provides hands-on support and completes deliverables alongside staff when necessary to maintain program continuity and meet critical deadlines.
Emergency and Environmental Incident Support: Provide technical and regulatory expertise to support emergency and environmental incident activities.
Oversees staff response to regulated materials incidents and issues, providing guidance and coordination to ensure safety and compliance. This role does not serve as an on-scene first responder.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:
- Supervisory Experience: Demonstrated experience successfully supervising and leading a team, providing guidance, coaching, and performance management to achieve consistent program outcomes.
- Technical Leadership, Communication, and Professional Judgment: Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, subject-matter guidance, and mentorship to staff or project teams, communicate clearly on complex compliance issues, and support sound decision-making in a supervisory or program lead context, including situations without direct authority.
- Program, Project, and Compliance Delivery: Demonstrated experience supporting or managing regulated materials deliverables within complex programs or capital projects, including integration with project delivery methods such as design-bid-build or design-build and exercising sound technical judgment to address compliance challenges.
- Applied Regulated Materials and Environmental Practice: Demonstrated ability to apply environmental, scientific, or policy-based principles to regulated materials assessment, site evaluations, compliance implementation, and technical documentation within a regulated or public-sector environment.
- Regulated Materials and Site Assessments: Knowledge and ability to guide and oversee sampling, site assessment, and risk management activities.
- Environmental Compliance: Knowledge of and experience applying environmental compliance policy, procedures, and business practices. Experience providing guidance to staff to ensure consistent program implementation.
- Project Delivery Methods: Knowledge of and experience with design-bid-build and design-build project delivery methods.
In addition, the following is required:
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a state-owned vehicle
- Meet the criteria of an Environmental Professional - 40 CFR 312.10(b) or be eligible within 1 year
- 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification or obtain within 1 year if not current
- AHERA Building Inspector Certification or obtain within 1 year if not current
- Washington Registered Site Assessor Certification or obtain within 1 year if not current
Important Notes
- This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
- To review the full Position Description, please follow the directions in the “Contact Us” section of this posting.
- 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.
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.
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.
- 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 of 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.
Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. 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.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Amanda Strebeck, at amanda.strebeck@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference TPS 5 #00859 in the subject line.
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