Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County. DescriptionManages environmental compliance programs for major Metro projects, builds effective teams, and ensures compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Examples of Duties- Develops and directs environmental compliance programs for Metro projects and implements sustainable practices
- Organizes and manages the work of general environmental consultants, staff, and project managers in environmental compliance and services work tasks for Metro projects
- Researches environmental compliance, enforces environmental regulations, identifies any deficiencies, and develops solutions
- Establishes task forces to identify and implement environmental mitigation measures in planning, design, construction, and operation phases of projects
- Establishes and adjusts specification policies for construction contracts involving environmental pollution and other issues, and archaeological/paleontological or historic resources
- Guides mitigation monitoring, auditing, and reporting effort for design and construction of projects to ensure compliance with appropriate environmental guidelines
- Organizes, motivates, and guides an agency-wide task force to develop, implement, and maintain environmental compliance guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Reviews required submittals and final reports by contractors and consultants, ensures environmental permits are obtained by staff and consultants, and recommends alternative measures to reduce environmental costs and impacts to project schedules
- Oversees the preparation and completion of environmental site assessments/remediations and evaluates environmental impacts related to project design and planning, property acquisition, and construction
- Provides alternative mitigation measures to reduce environmental risks, costs, and legal liabilities
- Represents and explains Metro's environmental compliance and contaminated and hazardous material policies and positions to public, media, regulatory agencies, the Board of Directors, and elected officials
- Determines consultant contract requirements and work scope for environmental compliance, and for engineering, handling, and disposal of contaminated and hazardous materials
- Maintains files and records to ensure environmental compliance and services documents are available for legal challenges
- Serves as in-house consultant on environmental regulations and practices
- Advises Metro staff and consultants on Compliance and Services procedures related to contaminated and hazardous materials
- Initiates and negotiates contracts for environmental consultants
- Participates in project design review to ensure project mitigation measures are incorporated and implemented and to identify cost avoidance measures and risks
- Oversees, monitors, and has accountability for department/unit budget, goals, and schedules which comply with agency-wide fiscal responsibility
- Prepares departmental and environmental consultant budgets, and monitors expenditures
- Manages, motivates, evaluates, and provides guidance to assigned employees
- Assists legal counsel in defending litigation and recovering costs
- Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
- Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
Minimum QualificationsA combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Education- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field; Master's degree, Professional Degree (e.g., M.D., J.D., etc.), and/or Doctoral Degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.) in a related field preferred
Experience- Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in environmental engineering or compliance of environmental issues, requiring at least two years specialized experience in area of assignment
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
- Professional Engineer License, Geologist License, and/or Certified Energy Manager preferred
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are
not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.
- Experience managing the ISO 14001 certification process, including an understanding and implementation of the ISO 14001 core components, and navigating the ISO 14001 certification process.
- Experience identifying environmental aspects and impacts, developing environmental risk assessments, managing EMS documentation, and conducting stakeholder engagement.
- Experience assessing environmental risks and opportunities, developing strategies for continuous improvement, and implementing effective operational controls for Bus and Rail Operations.
- Experience designing, installing , and managing aboveground and underground tank systems and how they integrate into EMS.
- Experience managing construction projects in Bus and Rail Operations facilities.
Essential KnowledgeKnowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
- Theories, principles, and practices of environmental engineering, compliance, and remediation
- Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations related to hazardous material management, worker health and safety, toxic substance control, and other environmental issues
- Material and hazardous waste management principles and techniques
- Environmental regulatory agencies
- Environmental aspects of large capital projects
- Construction practices and contracting, and public works contract law
- Sustainable practices and implementation
- Hazardous waste classification, storage, shipment, handling, treatment, and disposal
- Modern management and project control theory
- Current theories, principles, and practices of management
- Applicable business software applications
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, various departments and outside representatives
- Analyzing situations, identifying problems, implementing solutions, and evaluating outcomes
- Managing assigned staff and consultants
- Determining strategies to achieve goals
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)
- Build effective teams
- Work independently and in a team capacity
- Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
- Plan financial and staffing needs
- Provide environmental compliance support for various projects
- Motivate and inspire others
- Travel to offsite locations
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special ConditionsThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions- Typical office situation
- Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Physical Effort Required- Sitting at a desk or table
- Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
- Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
- Standing
- Walking (distance 5' to 100')
- Communicating through speech in the English language required
- Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
- Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.
Selection Procedure Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Closing Date/Time: 9/20/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
