Environmental Project Planner I, II, or III at Texas… · Tyler

Summary: The Texas Department of Transportation manages transportation infrastructure and environmental planning activities for projects across Texas. This role coordinates environmental planning, permitting, technical studies, agency and public involvement, and compliance with state and federal environmental requirements, with higher levels handling complex analyses, contracts, training, and program oversight.

Responsibilities:
- Consults and coordinates with districts project managers, planners, engineers, and environmental staff on refinement of projects to avoid and minimize environmental impacts
- Consults and coordinates with representatives of regulatory agencies, special interest groups, the public, and Department personnel related to environmental resources
- Coordinates and processes permits and licenses with resource and regulatory agencies related to environmental resources
- Evaluates potential environmental impact of transportation projects on noise, air, hazardous materials, biological, water, geological, socioeconomic, environmental justice, protected lands (Section 4(f), Section 6(f), and Chapter 26), and cultural (historic and archeological) resources
- Prepares and reviews routine environmental related schedules, scopes of work, and deliverables for project delivery prepared by department staff and/or consultants
- Prepares routine environmental related reports and technical analyses, illustrating data graphically and translating technical information into written text
- Prepares technical studies, in support of environmental assessments and categorical exclusions, to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Schedules and coordinates public involvement activities for related environmental/planning projects and environmental/planning studies
- Conducts and/or coordinates field surveys, assessments, and/or project investigations for incorporation into environmental technical studies
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned
- Prepares complex environmental related reports and technical analyses, illustrating data graphically and translating complex/technical information into written text
- Presents information on various environmental programs, projects and activities at public and professional meetings, seminars and conferences
- Represents the Department regarding complex environmental issues
- Reviews, approves, and/or prepares complex environmental schedules, scopes of work, and deliverables for project delivery prepared by department staff and/or consultants for engineering and or scientific services contracts
- Trains Department employees in environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and issues
- Manages scientific service contracts to include developing work authorizations and supplemental agreements, processing payments and managing budget
- Mentors and arranges for appropriate strategic planning and performance management education for department staff related to environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and issues
- Oversees the effectiveness of environmental related projects/programs

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in any discipline or as stated in other conditions
- Experience in environmental, planning, project management or other related fields may be substituted for education on a year per year basis
- • Project Planner I: no experience required
- • Project Planner II: 3 years of experience in environmental, planning, project management or other relevant experience
- • Project Planner III: 5 years of experience in environmental, planning, project management or other relevant experience
- (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent)
- Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis
- • Valid driver's license at time of application
- This position requires driving a state vehicle
- • Some knowledge of: Writing methodologies and strategies to develop and implement appropriate informational and educational materials related to environmental studies and activities
- • Environmental laws, regulations, and mitigation requirements
- • Proficient skill in: Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
- • Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
- • Using computers, applications including (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat), or related applications and systems
- • Some skill in: Collecting, analyzing, and organizing business and technical data
- • Using photographic and field equipment applicable to area of responsibility
- • Planning, leading, coordinating, monitoring, handling, and establishing goals and objectives for multiple environmental programs/projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
- • Ability to: Build, establish, and maintain effective working relationships and coalitions and negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner
- • Manage, monitor, evaluate, and report on environmental programs and project activities
- • Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
- • Shows initiative and action beyond what is required to improve products or services; is self-starting and completes assignments independently without constant supervision
- • Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
- • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- • Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- • Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
- • Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Required Skills: Environmental Laws and Regulations, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Project Management, Data Collection and Analysis, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat, Field Surveys and Assessments, Photographic and Field Equipment, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Questioning and Listening

Benefits: Retirement Plans, Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules, Paid Leave and Holidays, Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees, On-the-Job Training, Tuition Assistance Program, Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives, Career Development and Advancement Opportunities, Family-Friendly Policies and Programs