NEPA Project Manager

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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 incumbent will work in the Office of Engineering and Construction (OEC), Division of Planning and Program Development (DPPD) as a NEPA Project Manager. The NEPA Project Manager will be a part of the management team for the planning of projects related to the transportation facilities owned, managed, and operated by the MDTA. The main responsibility of this management level position is managing major projects through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Maryland Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) processes to include engineering and environmental technical analysis, public involvement, and documentation efforts related to the development of plans for the future use and improvement of MDTA facilities.

The position is also responsible for representing MDTA in partnering with the State Highway Administration (SHA) on proposed new toll projects, including public-private partnerships with the private sector. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Leading the overall operation and review of data, research analysis and concept development including preparation and/or review of feasibility studies;
• Completing environmental documentation and permitting efforts directly affecting the ability to advance projects, which could have a significant regional influence on traffic or a significant impact on the natural or built environment;
• Managing consultant contract tasks to include developing, reviewing, analyzing, and approving consultant scopes of services and invoices;
• Preparing written correspondence and press releases regarding planning studies and projects. Responding to written and verbal inquiries and complaints; and
• Planning, attending, and participating in public meetings as the lead representative for the MDTA.

This position will be supervised by the Planning and Community Relations Manager or other higher-level official. Work is performed primarily in an office setting and occasional field visits to project sites. The current vacancy is 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 upon start date.

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Seven (7) years experience in professional engineering. Three (3) years of this experience must include overseeing and executing the preparation and delivery of environmental review documentation in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

• Experience and knowledge of professional transportation engineering principles, practices, and methods;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, exercise initiative and sound judgment, interpret and comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies;
• Managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams, which may consist of MDTA staff and/or consultants;
• Strong ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Good customer service skills, with an emphasis on responsiveness and collaboration. Establish and maintain effective working relationships; and
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate reliability, and quickly learn new technologies as they are implemented.

This statement contains a SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION, which is more focused in scope than the Minimum Qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.