Environmental Manager

Description

OPEN RECRUITMENT

This is a position‑specific recruitment
. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re‑apply for any future recruitment conducted for this classification.

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions, and - most importantly - our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work: The Environmental Manager performs managerial and administrative work in the environmental sciences and resource management protection. The employee supervises major, complex, and innovative projects in researching, analyzing, and evaluating projects' environmental or socio‑economic impact, making recommendations to minimize and mitigate environmental impact, and designing restoration and mitigation projects.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages units responsible for programs designed to prevent, identify, and mitigate impacts to the environment related to the operation and maintenance of transportation systems and facilities;
• Oversees the MDTA Underground and Above ground Storage Tank (UST/AST) Management Program, MDTA Hazardous and Non‑Hazardous Waste Management Program, and MDTA 3rd Party Environmental Audit Program;
• Inspects projects and reviews designs for compliance with environmental laws;
• Collaborates with MDOT environmental managers and supports Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation; and
• Updates training materials, prepares reports, and compliance documentation.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Deputy Director of the Office of Environment, Safety, Risk Management & Asset Control and Damage Recovery
. Work conditions vary depending on the assignment and may take place in an office or in the field during survey and inspection activities. Fieldwork will involve exposure to varying weather conditions and rough terrain, as well as physical requirements such as walking, standing, bending, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Climbing, excessive standing, bending, and crawling will be required to complete facility inspections.

Employees may also be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety vests, hard hats, eye and ear protection, safety footwear, fall protection, or respirators.

The current vacancy exists in Baltimore, Maryland. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position.

MDTA employees are offered a generous benefits package including a minimum of 11 paid holidays, a minimum of 27
* days of leave annually (personal, vacation, and sick), access to the State Pension System, deferred compensation plans, excellent health, dental, and vision plans, and more!
* May be prorated based on start date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in natural sciences, earth science, physical science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, biology, agronomy, forestry, horticulture or related sciences, geography, environmental planning, civil engineering, sociology, economics, planning, anthropology, architectural history, or related fields such as ecology, landscape architecture, or environmental engineering.

Experience: Seven years of experience in environmental analysis to include the development of plans, specifications, estimates and design, OR seven years' experience in environmental management to include the development, implementation, and monitoring of environmental compliance plans for air quality, storm water management, wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management, pollution prevention, solid waste management or multi‑media operations. One year of the experience must…