Environmental Engineering Specialist

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona. Environmental Engineering Specialist

Job Location:

Northeast District

2407

E. Navajo Blvd.

Holbrook, AZ 86025

Salary: $63,289.31 - $73,289.31

Anticipated Salary: $68,289.31

Grade: 21

Closing Date:
July 30, 2026

Responsible for oversight of the Northeast District environmental compliance program including the monitoring of transportation projects that must conform to air; water;hazardous waste; natural resources; wildlife and other environmental regulations. Prepare and submit maintenance work orders for environmental reviews and clearance. This position works under the supervision of a registered professional engineer. This position has the authority to make decisions within program guidelines and engineering standards/specifications.

Responsible for the oversight of the Northeast District Vegetation Management including coordinating field projects; preparing and conducting noxious weed, hazard tree, recovery zone and other vegetation management to other ADOT organizations, federal, state, and tribal agencies, and general public. May be required to operate state vehicles in the course of state business.

As a member of the district leadership team, consults with and assists district leadership, professional project engineers, and senior technical field staff with a wide variety of complex environmental activities. Assist with the application of Best Management Practices oversee implementation.
District subject matter expert for clarification & interpretation of a variety of environmental requirements involving review of encroachment permit
applications, preparations and monitoring of environmental plan development (SWPPP and FPPP); conducting environmental site assessments
reviewing clearance & oversight of compliance for construction & maintenance projects.
Establish and maintain an information database consistent with the Environmental Planning guidance and compatible with the ADOT's Data
Management/Warehouse System to include GIS database and maps. Ensure documented compliance reporting and monitoring are accomplished for environmental permits and programs.

Knowledge of:

• Federal and state environmental laws, regulations, policies and processes
• Environmental management and process improvement
• Environmental compliance requirements for a transportation agency
• Transportation development;construction; maintenance and operation functions
• Various environmental permit processes
• Noxious and invasive species
• Herbicides including: mode ofaction, target species, application rates, and compatibility with other compounds,symptomatology, and application methods

Skill in:

• Analytical, interpretive, planning and organizational skills to understand environmental and cultural requirement and constraint
• Oral and written communication,including public speaking and testimony
• Negotiation and conflict resolution,in coordinating the activities of consultants and ADOT staff
• Computers; to prepare correspondence,spreadsheet,presentations, mapping,schedules, etc.
• Training employees for vegetation management and environmental issues
• Management of materials inventory for vegetation management

Ability to:

• Provide guidance, counseling,coaching, mentoring, planning, organization and act as a team player
• Interpret and implement regulations relating to permits and other environmental requirements
• Effectively plan, organize and perform complex analytical environmental research involving multi-professional disciplines and processes
• Evaluate environmental site assessments, field evaluations and others special studies and documentation
• Become knowledgeable and applyall environmental compliance requirement toADOT
• Problem solve
• Interact at various organizational levels

BA or BS in science or related environmental field.

Obtain a certified applicator license through the Pest Management Division of the Arizona Department of Agriculture within 1 year of hire date.
This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job,…