Senior Environmental Specialist-Due Diligence

Salary range is $81K to $170K with a midpoint of $118K. Total compensation includes project-based premiums that reflect project complexity, political sensitivity, size, and strategic importance. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint of the base range, however, we may go 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.
• 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.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under minimal direction, performs a variety of senior environmental and hazardous materials professional level functions and analysis in assigned functional areas, manages the acquisition of environmental due diligence services and development of remediation strategies for contaminated sites, ensures environmental compliance for Sound Transit projects related to remediation of contaminated real estate; ensures compliance with all federal, state and local environmental regulations, local hazardous material related regulations; maintains effective working relationships with other agencies and Sound Transit partners including the Washington Department of Ecology, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Puget Sound Clean Air Authority, King County, Pollution Liability Insurance Agency; and provides strategic advice to project managers on environmental compliance and due diligence issues. Acts as a resource for the Operations department’s environmental compliance questions and collaborates to assure compliance with environmental regulations and conformance with Environmental and Sustainability requirements. Leads the development and implementation of Environmental and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) procedures to assist in the compliance with ISO 14001 certification. Mentors and advises environmental hazardous materials, remediation and compliance staff and operations staff regarding environmental matters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Manages preparation and completion of environmental due diligence documentation for a variety of Sound Transit projects for Sounder Commuter Rail, STRIDE bus rapid transit, and Link Light Rail to ensure that the Agency complies with local, state and federal environmental regulations including the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response Cleanup and Liability Act (CERCLA) and associated environmental regulations; ensures the environmental due diligence investigations, documentation, and processes meet legal requirements.
• Manages consultants and consultant contracts (including MATOC) for environmental services such as Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental site assessments, hazardous building material surveys, remediation cost estimates, and remedial action plans; procures consultant contracts; develops and manages scopes, schedules, and budgets; oversees contracts and assures contract compliance on assigned projects; develops recommendations o