Senior Environmental Compliance Manager

About Atlas Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive With a team of 3500 employees and offices throughout the US we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work We always aim for smart safe and sustainable results At Atlas we understand that our future is everyones responsibility and we create a better experience at every stage of a project

Job Description We are seeking a Senior Environmental Compliance Manager to join our Redmond WA team Come join us The Senior Construction Environmental Compliance Manager leads and delivers environmental compliance services during design and construction for complex transportation and infrastructure projects with a strong emphasis on Sound Transit WSDOT and other Washington public agency projects This role is highly technical and field focused responsible for ensuring contractor and agency compliance with environmental permits regulatory requirements and environmental commitments on heavy civil design build and progressive design build projects This position works closely with Sound Transit and WSDOT construction management teams resident engineers contractors and regulatory agencies to proactively manage environmental risk support construction schedules and resolve compliance challenges in real time Job responsibilities include but are not limited to Manage environmental compliance programs for Sound Transit WSDOT and local agency transportation projects

Interpret and implement environmental permits approvals and commitments for complex capital projects including

Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401

ESA consultation and compliance

Critical Areas Ordinances and local permits

Fish passage and mitigation requirements

Stormwater permits SWPPP development and erosion sediment control

Serve as the primary environmental point of contact during construction coordinating directly with Sound Transit and WSDOT staff contractors inspectors and regulators

Develop implement and manage Construction Environmental Management Plans CEMPs permit compliance matrices and environmental commitment tracking systems consistent with Sound Transit and WSDOT requirements

Conduct construction site inspections environmental compliance monitoring and environmental training for contractor and field staff

Support design build and progressive design build delivery by identifying environmental risks early advising construction teams and recommending practical field ready solutions

Prepare compliance documentation inspection reports corrective action plans and agency correspondence

Lead coordination with regulatory agencies eg USACE Ecology WDFW USFWS NMFS during construction

Mentor junior environmental compliance staff and support field team development

Contribute to QAQC processes and continuous improvement of environmental compliance workflows for Sound Transit and WSDOT projects

Minimum requirements Bachelors degree in environmental science biology ecology natural resources or related field
10 years of experience in construction phase environmental compliance preferably on WSDOT and Sound Transit transportation projects

Demonstrated experience supporting heavy civil rail roadway bridge and transit construction in Washington State Relevant certifications such as CPESC PWS or similar preferred

Technical requirements Strong technical expertise in one or more of the following

Construction environmental compliance

Stormwater and erosion control

Wetlands and waters permitting

ESA compliance and biological monitoring

Fish passage and mitigation implementation

Contaminated media management

Working knowledge of Sound Transit and WSDOT environmental requirements specifications and construction compliance expectations

Ability to work effectively in fast paced construction environments and interface directly with contractors and agency staff

Strong communication documentation and coordination skills

What you can expect from us The A Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally personally and as part of a community We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives and we provide resources that care for our people both at work and in life Health & Wellness We offer medical dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options including no cost employee only medical coverage

Time Off & Family Support We offer vacation time paid holidays sick & safety leave SSL and paid parental leave

Retirement We help employees plan for the future with a 401k and company match

Insurance To provide protection and peace of mind we offer Life AD&D Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance

Safety Program We are committed to safety as part of our quality of life core value and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for…