AECOM

Compensation

Full Description

Description: • Lead day-to-day construction permitting and compliance efforts across the California High-Speed Rail Program • Ensure accuracy and quality of environmental compliance documentation and oversee issue resolution • Support permit amendments and coordinate with regulatory agencies • Manage and oversee permitting and compliance activity planning, delivery, and progress tracking for construction projects • Develop and implement permitting and compliance strategies across program teams • Direct the work of contracting staff preparing permit applications for construction projects • Establish and uphold communication protocols among project teams, stakeholders, and external consultants • Ensure project deliverables comply with Authority standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements • Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve issues to keep projects on track • Participate in stakeholder, agency, and multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss project progress and address concerns • Provide direction and support to team members and clarify roles and responsibilities • Gather and synthesize technical data from engineering and design experts for documentation and decision making • Provide support for compliance activities, including responding to noncompliance events, regulatory inquiries, emergency response activities, and reporting • Supervise preparation, review, and submittal of compliance documentation to Authority leadership and regulatory agencies • Retrieve and synthesize data to prepare reports using the Environmental Mitigation and Management Application (EMMA) • Perform other project management duties as requested Requirements: • BA/BS + 8 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education • Drivers license required • Master’s degree in environmental studies, natural resource management, wildlife biology, anthropology, or similar (preferred) • Experience with high-speed intercity passenger rail or transit (preferred) • Expert knowledge and experience with regulatory permitting in the state of California (e.g., Clean Water Act Sections 401, 402, and 404; California Fish and Game Code Sections 1602 and 2081; California Endangered Species Act; federal Endangered Species Act Section 7; National Historic Preservation Act Section 106) • Project management experience, including work with design-build contracting and construction processes • Demonstrated experience in wildlife biology, natural resources, or a related practice • Strong working knowledge of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Ability to align working hours with Pacific Time • Travel may be required • Sponsorship is provided Benefits: • medical • dental • vision • life • AD&D • disability benefits • paid time off • leaves of absences • voluntary benefits • perks • flexible work options • well-being resources • employee assistance program • business travel insurance • service recognition awards • retirement savings plan • employee stock purchase plan • award-winning training and development programs