Manager, Environmental Planning & Compliance

General

The Manager of Environmental Planning & Compliance will report to the Deputy Director of Program Management and Environmental Compliance and is responsible for supporting capital projects through all phases of project delivery for the PCJPB (Caltrain).

This role requires a balanced skillset across CEQA/NEPA environmental clearance, environmental permitting, and construction compliance.

• Manage environmental work directives, oversee consultant performance, coordinate with regulatory agencies, and integrate environmental requirements into project delivery.
• Subject matter expert on environmental laws and regulations including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders on matters related to environmental planning, and compliance.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies including the Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Identify potential environmental risks and elevate issues to senior staff with recommended solutions.
• Management and oversight of environmental consulting teams assigned to analyze capital projects.
• May supervise staff. Hire, mentor and take appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action. Ensure EEO policies and procedures are followed. Participating in selection, coordinating staff training and professional development, objectives, monitoring and evaluating employee performance

• Manage environmental clearance and documentation efforts under CEQA and NEPA, including preparation and review of technical studies and environmental documents.
• Manage the development and coordination of environmental clearance strategies with internal stakeholders in engineering, design, construction management, and operations.
• Develop environmental permit applications for approval from federal, state, and local agencies.
• Obtain applicable environmental permits from Federal, State and local agencies for capital programs.
• Manage environmental consultants team assigned to analyze capital projects, track deliverables, schedules, and budgets to ensure timely and high-quality work products.
• Manage development of scopes of work and work directives for environmental consulting services.
• Review consultant deliverables for completeness, consistency, and alignment with project objectives.
• Track environmental commitments, permit conditions, and mitigation measures across project phases.
• Manage construction-phase environmental compliance, including coordination with field staff, review of monitoring reports, and tracking of compliance issues.
• Conduct periodic site visits to observe construction activities and support compliance verification efforts.
• Manage environmental planning public outreach efforts to meet CEQA/NEPA requirements
• Manage environmental consulting teams assigned to analyze capital projects.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, presentations, and regulatory correspondence.
• Maintain organized project records, including permits, approvals, environmental documents, and compliance tracking logs.
• Participate in project meetings, document action items, and support follow-up on environmental tasks.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect one’s self, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, environmental planning, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of full-time progressively more responsible capital project environmental…