Environmental Engineering Specialist

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4350 - NORTHCENTRAL DISTRICT

1959 S. Woodland Village Blvd Suite B

Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Salary: $63,284.94 - $73,284.94

Anticipated salary: $68,284.94

Grade: 21

Closing Date:
October 25, 2026

Responsible for oversight of the Northcentral 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.

Coordinates environmental clearances on all construction, maintenance, encroachment permits, and facilities related activities within the District. May be required to operate state vehicles in the course of state business.

Facilitate and track Facility Pollution Prevention Plans for each maintenance yard in the District. Ensure quarterly inspections are performed at each of the 13 maintenance yards. Perform quarterly reviews of each yard to verify compliance to the FPPPs. If environmental issues are noted, recommend mitigation measures and follow through on implementation. Facilitate and monitor the SWPPP requirements on each construction project.

Perform routine inspections on active construction projects for SWPPP compliance. Ensure the SWPPP responsibilities are transferred to the appropriate maintenance unit after construction. Coordinate with Roadside Development for final stabilization. Monitor compliance with the SWPPP until the not submitted. Be a central point of contact for the NC District for environmental topics on construction/maintenance projects, operations, and permit applications. Facilitate ADOT's environmental processes within these areas.

Serves as the District subject matter expert for clarification and interpretation of a variety of environmental requirements. Attend project development and construction meetings. Assist NC District Maintenance staff with Maintenance Work Order submission to EPG. Make recommendations as needed and track progress on the MWOs monthly. Oversee all environmental commitments and mitigations on construction projects in the District (biological, archeological, water quality, etc).

Conduct inspections as needed for environmental compliance. Coordinate and teach environmental training classes for ADOT training requirements. Assists with winter weather emergencies or other emergencies as assigned, including working dispatch to communicate roadway conditions and incidents to appropriate departments; or assisting in road block/traffic control during inclement weather or emergency conditions. Coordinate with other agencies as needed to gain mutual agreement on environmental requirements and compliance (including, but not limited to, BLM, USFS, ADEQ, USEPA, and others).

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Federal and state environmental laws, regulations, policies and processes.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in environmental management and process improvement.
• Environmental compliance requirements for a transportation agency.
• Transportation development; construction; maintenance and operation functions.
• Various environmental permit processes.

SKILL IN:

• Analytical, interpretive, planning and organizational skills to understand environmental and cultural requirements and constraints.
• Oral and written communication skills including public speaking and testimony.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Coordinating the activities of consultants and ADOT staff-Computer skill to prepare correspondence, spreadsheet, presentations, mapping, schedules, etc.
• Training employees for environmental issues.

ABILITY TO:

• 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.
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