16829 - Hazmat Spec Sr

Assist in planning, organizing, managing, and coordinating program activities related to the proper identification, evaluation, and mitigation of hazardous materials and related issues. Ensure and, or provide the necessary tools and assistance to the Hazardous Materials Region's transportation planning, construction and maintenance programs to ensure compliance with applicable solid and hazardous material, waste and substance laws and regulations. Ensure liabilities potentially incurred by VDOT are minimized through appropriate engineering feasibility, cost-benefit, and, or risk management analyses and decision making. To provide leadership, environmental expertise and guidance for assigned area(s) of responsibility. Plan, organize and coordinate program responsibilities to include assisting with assessment, training and compliance with state and federal rules and regulations governing assigned programs. Provide analysis to ensure liabilities potentially incurred by VDOT are minimized through engineering feasibility, cost-benefit, and risk management analyses and decision-making. Communicate policies and procedures related to program areas and coordinate with applicable parties. Provide guidance, training, direction and assistance to internal and external customers.

How you will contribute:

Communication: Represent VDOT in interactions with public, federal, state and local agencies to fulfill program commitments. Attend public hearings, citizen informational meetings, field inspections, citizen informational meetings and provide technical guidance to districts, as needed. Clearly communicate regulations related to assigned program area(s), policies, and science. Provide expert testimony and assistance to the attorney general related to litigation of transportation projects. Prepare technical briefings and position papers on complex, sensitive issues and provide expert advice on assigned program area designs that may have significant implications.

Consultant Coordination: Plan and develop specifications, special provisions, and, or contracts for completion of cost effective abatement or remediation strategies. Provide consultant management, using consultant resources when needed and maintaining fiscal accountability for consultant service delivery. Provide oversight of consultant activities, review consultant reports and provide comments and recommended revisions, and process invoices in conjunction with CO Environmental Contracting Office.

Hazmat Expertise: Serve as regional technical expert for hazardous material studies. Communicate information and point of view in writing, graphically and, or orally in a manner that is useful and understandable to intended audience.

Hazmat Program Guidance: Provide support for hazardous material issues that are associated with maintenance and equipment facilities and maintenance operations. Support Environmental Compliance Assessment and Assistance Program. Provide feedback as needed.

Program Assessment and Guidance: Provide guidance, support, and assistance for assigned program area(s) and communicate with appropriate stakeholders. Determine process improvements and policy changes or impacts, update the appropriate documentation and communicate changes. Monitor compliance to determine areas of improvement needed.

Program Oversight: Provide daily hazmat guidance, consultation, and assistance during project plan development and construction. Ensure project-related issues are identified and hazardous material concerns for right of way properties are addressed prior to project advertisement. Initiate studies of project corridors and specific right of way parcels and provide feedback during project development. Ensure proper considerations are made during project development for mitigating hazmat-related problems or issues. Develop and submit project specific special provisions and, or copied notes for inclusion in contract documents. Provide comments on Environmental Plan submissions for lead based paint projects and technical support to field staff. Provide coordination of asbestos inspections for right of way structures and review inspection reports for content.

Programmatic Goals: Assist in development of guidance to support districts across the agency. Partner with local resources to determine best protocols and programs to utilize and interface with additional subject-matter experts as needed.

Training and Technical Expertise: Serve as technical expert for assigned program area(s). Prepare and conduct periodic training. Communicate information and updates to policies and procedures to all applicable stakeholders in a timely manner.

Training: Participate in program planning, training and technology transfer activities. Participate, plan and develop training for assigned programs, including providing technical guidance and training. Use engineering knowledge, project mana