Director - Environmental Permitting, Ecosystems, and Land Use

Salary and Benefits

Salary range is $145k to $247k, with a midpoint of $196k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

Under general direction of the Deputy Executive Director of Capital Project Development, plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of environmental permitting, land use planning, and ecosystems staff; outlines strategy, manages resources, and establishes methods for supporting all projects during planning, design, pre-construction, construction, and operations and for addressing environmental and land use requirements and considerations; participates in the development of environmental and land use planning goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures;

maintains a thorough understanding of the environmental and land use permitting regulations, and other requirements and maintains effective relationships with agencies, regulators, and local jurisdictions that administer and enforce environmental programs applicable to Sound Transit.

• Leads one of the core program areas in the Office of Environmental Affairs & Land Use.
• Collaborates with peers to integrate and align Environmental Permitting, Land Use Planning, and Ecosystem program staff with Sound Transit capital project development and delivery teams as appropriate.
• Coaches, trains, and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; and manages employee relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and measures the performance of the division and all related staff; provides advice and counsel to staff; develops developmental work plans for staff; implements or recommends corrective actions, discipline, and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary.
• Establishes schedules and methods for supporting all projects during all phases of project delivery, from planning through operations; identifies and forecasts resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; and allocate resources accordingly.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the environmental and land use permitting processes and regulations in order to help ensure that environmental requirements are adequately addressed in a timely manner for Sound Transit's capital projects and facilities.
• Participates in the development of environmental and land use planning goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies and procedures; participates in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitors work activities and products for compliance with established policies and procedures; oversees compliance with relevant regulatory programs, third party regulations and jurisdictional permits.
• Oversees emergent situations; responds to and investigates reports from community members, affected property owners, agencies, regulators, inspectors, and businesses; recommend and approve corrective action; respond to and resolve difficult environmental issues; and briefs management on sensitive issues and prepares strategies to resolve them.
• Assists in overseeing performance and evaluates work carried out by staff, contractors, and consultants for compliance with Agency, departmental, and project objectives.
• Plans, directs, coordinate, and review the work of assigned staff as applicable; assign work activities and coordinate schedules, projects, and programs; provide constructive feedback; review and evaluate work and make effective…