Project Lead Jobs in Austin, TX

TxDOT's Environmental Affairs Division is looking for a Project Delivery Manager! Do you have expertise in the state and federal environmental regulations and project management? Do you enjoy the diversity of working with teams of experts on state-wide projects? Are you ready to serve the public by being a part of planning and reviewing the state’s transportation projects to minimize impacts to the environment?

If you answered yes to those questions, consider joining the Project Delivery Section of TxDOT’s Environmental Affairs Division, part of TxDOT’s diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit our website at Total Compensation.

Minimum Salary: 65,000.00
Maximum Salary: 90,000.00

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• 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

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

As Project Delivery Manager, you will coordinate and manage environmental planning activities associated with transportation projects for the Department. Work includes serving as the liaison with state and federal resource agencies, environmental and special interest groups, consultant staff, and internal project sponsors. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details; may perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

The essential duties for Planner I and II

• Represents the Department regarding routine environmental issues.
• Consults and coordinates with district 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.
• Serves as a project leader responsible for environmental projects requiring coordination and planning.
• Evaluates environmental impact of transportation activities including noise, air and water quality, wetlands, hazardous material, socioeconomic, biological, geological, cultural or historic resources.
• Prepares and approves correspondence, reports and environmental assessments/impact statements to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, with guidance from a team lead or supervisor.
• Monitors and researches current and proposed relevant environmental technical studies, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to develop, recommend, and implement environmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Presents information on various environmental programs, projects and activities at public and professional meetings, seminars and conferences.
• Develops, writes, revises, reviews, and recommends for approval consultant qualifications, statements of work, work authorizations, amendments, supplements, forms, deliverables, and related documents related to environmental studies for engineering and scientific services contracts.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in environmental science or a closely related discipline. Related experience in environmental, planning, project management or other related fields may be substituted for education. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.

Experience:

Environmental Project Planner I – No relevant experience required.
Environmental Project Planner II – Minimum of 3 years environmental, planning, project management or other relevant experience.

Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.

Substitution:

Experience in environmental, planning, project management or other related fields may be substituted for education on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Competencies:

Environmental Project Planner I:

Skill in:

• Collecting, analyzing, and organizing business and technical data
• Using photographic and field equipment applicable to area of responsibility
• Researching, analyzing, developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information specific to functional area
• Developing, writing, and conducting presentations and speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding.
• 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

Other attributes:

• 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

Environmental Project Planner II:

Must meet the competencies of the Environmental Project Planner I position, as well as the following.

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.
• Air quality, archeological resources, biological resources, community impacts, non-archeological historic resources, hazardous materials, or water resources management methods and procedures.
• Process improvement methodologies
• Construction, maintenance and operation of transportation facilities
• Contract negotiation, development and management methods
• Manage, monitor, evaluate, and report on environmental programs and project activities.
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management.
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment.

Considerable skill in:

• Using computers, applications including (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat), or related applications and systems.

Other attributes:

• Is self-starting and completes assignments independently with some supervision by a team lead or supervisor.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work for occasional field work: Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs. and standing prolonged periods of time.
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Talking/expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken and written words.
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.

Conditions of Employment:
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Additional Applicant Information for applicants.