Senior Environmental Planner
Senior Environmental Planner
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Job Description
Salary range is $78k to $170k with a midpoint of $118k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.
Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
- LongTerm Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
- Pet Insurance.
- ORCA Card: All fulltime employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
- Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
- Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide worklife balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues
GENERAL PURPOSE:
This position is anticipated to work directly with the Federal Transit Administration in a role similar to the FTAs Environmental Protection Specialist position for an initial 2year period.
Under general direction performs a variety of professional level environmental planning functions and analysis for geographical area of assignment; ensures environmental compliance of Sound Transits projects through various stages of environmental review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) including project development final design permitting construction and operations; manages and coordinates assigned projects and contracts; develops scopes of work and schedules; and interacts with a variety of staff members consultants and external agency and Tribal partners to complete projects or tasks.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional positionspecific duties.
- Supports and oversees the environmental review for Sound Transit projects to ensure that the Agency complies with SEPA NEPA and associated local state and federal environmental regulations; supports large projects by taking lead roles on selected issues including compliance with Environmental Justice requirements Section 4(f) of the United States Department of Transportation Act of 1966 Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act development of mitigation strategies and other resources as assigned; facilitates and coordinates with internal staff and outside stakeholders; provides information solicits input and presents Agencys perspective or position; communicates with a range of internal and external stakeholders researches and analyzes information issues environmental regulations and policies; processes and documents public and third party comments; coordinates the distribution and notification for environmental documents; maintains the Agencys Administrative Record and documentation for projects; coordinates and administers environmental review for smaller projects.
- Provides support for environmental permitting for wetlands streams and other natural resources and Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance processes.
- Provides support for Section 106 (National Historic Preservation Act) consultation and compliance processes.
- Ensures that the Agency is meeting its environmental commitments related to the NEPA and SEPA environmental review process; supports the Agency in the implementation of its environmental commitments; reviews and ensures that projects contract specifications and drawings include the appropriate environmental commitments; and reviews real property acquisitions for consistency with environmental documents as needed.
- Coordinates oversees and monitors contracts as assigned for environmental review and implementing NEPA and SEPA related environmental commitments. This includes oversight of the preparation of environmental studies and documents. Develops scopes schedules and budgets; develops recommendations on consultant services and other project needs advises project managers of project conflicts and proposes resolution; contracts management including reviewing and approving invoices; secures contract change orders as required; and coordinates communications among agency staff contractor and outreach staff to provide the most uptodate information and any proposed actions.
- Engages with Sound Transits Environmental Sustainability Management System (ESMS) which may entail participation through technical working groups; researches and assists in the management of the various ESMS initiatives; develops and helps to achieve annual sustainability targets and helps to educate staff about the ESMS.
- Provides support for other Division activities including reviewing project designs environmental permitting and compliance; prepares and reviews materials to support Board actions; and conducts research and analysis of environmental regulations.
- Provides support to the Division/Department on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety committees as assigned; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws Agency policies and procedures rules and regulations.
- Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates valuesbased behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
- Contributes to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:Bachelors Degree in Environmental Studies Environmental Science Urban Planning Biology or closely related field and five years of experience with environmental planning environmental permitting or project management preferably in the transit industry and/or in public sector agencies; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- State and federal environmental laws regulations and industry practices policies and procedures as they relate to environmental issues including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Endangered Species Act.
- Federal state and local environmental permitting requirements.
- Environmental management and policy.
- Operations services and activities of an environmental planning program.
- Environmental and land use laws and regulations and practices related to compliance
- Current trends and professional literature in the area of environmental planning..
- Federal state and local transportation planning requirements.
- Project management techniques and principles.
- Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- English usage spelling grammar and punctuation.
- Computer applications such as SharePoint MS Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff management vendors outside agencies community groups and the general public.
- Applying principles and practices of local state and federal environmental laws and regulations.
- Interpreting and applying local state and federal environmental laws regulations and industry practices policies and procedures as they relate to environmental issues.
- Analyzing and synthesizing information in a concise manner and making recommendations on strategies to resolve environmental issues.
- Analyzing problems identifying alternative solutions and preparing recommendations.
- Contract management and oversight of scope quality schedule and costs.
- Multitasking competing priorities.
- Preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports and communicating to a broad range of audiences as appropriate.
- Responding to inquiries and effective oral and written communication.
- Applying project management techniques and principles.
- Working cooperatively with other departments and outside agencies.
- Preparing coordinating and reviewing consultant scopes budget and schedules.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
- Work is performed in a hybrid office environment.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
