V140 ENV Project Planner I or II - Laredo TPamp;D

Performs environmental planning activities in coordination with State and Federal resource agencies. Supports management related programs and/or transportation projects. Work requires collaboration with departmental project managers, environmental special interest groups and consultant staff.Essential Duties:ENV Project Planner I:Represents the Department regarding routine environmental issues.Consults and coordinates with districts project managers, planners, engineers, and environmental staff on refinement of projects to avoid and minimize environmental impacts.Consults and coordinates with representatives of regulatory agencies, special interest groups, the public, and Department personnel related to environmental resources.Prepares and reviews routine environmental related schedules, scopes of work, and deliverables for project delivery prepared by department staff and/or consultants.Prepares routine environmental related reports and technical analyses, illustrating data graphically and translating technical information into written text.Prepares technical studies, in support of categorical exclusions, to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.Reviews, evaluates, monitors and/or approves consultant work related to environmental studies.Schedules and coordinates public involvement activities for related environmental/planning projects and environmental/planning studies.Conducts and/or coordinates field surveys, assessments, and/or project investigations for incorporation into environmental technical studies.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. ENV Project Planner II:Conducts and/or coordinates field surveys, assessments, and project investigations for incorporation into environmental technical studies and environmental documents.Negotiates contracts, renewals, work authorizations, supplements and amendments related to environmental studies.Reviews, approves, and/or prepares complex environmental schedules, scopes of work, and deliverables for project delivery prepared by department staff and/or consultants for engineering and or scientific services contracts.Prepares technical studies, categorical exclusions, and environmental assessments to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal environmental laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.Consults and coordinates with districts project managers, planners, engineers, and environmental staff on refinement of projects to avoid and minimize environmental impacts.Consults and coordinates with representatives of regulatory agencies, special interest groups, the public, and Department personnel related to environmental resources.Evaluates potential environmental impact of transportation projects on noise, air, hazardous materials, biological, water, geological, socioeconomic, environmental justice, protected lands (Section 4(f), Section 6(f), and Chapter 26), and cultural (historic and archeological) resources.Reviews, evaluates, monitors and/or approves consultant work related to environmental studies.Schedules and coordinates public involvement activities for related environmental/planning projects and environmental/planning studies.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.