Manager, Environmental Engineering
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionSALARY$115,536.03POSITION SUMMARYDirects,
coordinates, and supervises construction and maintenance activities
of personnel engaged in monitoring Authority compliance to all
environmental compliance regulations. Conducts research and
technical audits on environmental impact of project, analyze data
and perform quality control checks. Serves as a technical advisor
on environmental policies and standards to ensure regulatory
applicability. Researches, designs, plans, and performs engineering
duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental
hazards using various engineering disciplines.QualificationsPRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts field inspections related to maintenance and
construction projects and investigations as it relates to
environmental compliance.
- Documents and maintains plans, requirements, protocols, permits
and standard operating procedures.
- Develops resource management schemes and provides systems
technical evaluation.
- Reviews submittals, construction documents, and change orders
pertaining to construction projects.
- Develops specifications, design criteria and guidelines for the
disposal of hazardous materials
- Provides technical support for environmental remediation or
litigation projects, including remediation system design or
determination of regulatory applicability.
- Provides training to CTA personnel.
- Hires, trains, develops, monitors, and evaluates staff. Reviews
and recommends personnel actions for approval.
- Performs related duties as assigned.MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to this position are the following
jobs:Job TitleCHALLENGES
- Staying up to date with changing environmental and health
regulations and practice.
- Dealing with multiple legal communities and regulatory agencies
(e.g., Chicago Dept. of Environment, Illinois EPA, U.S.EPA,
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Illinois Dept. of
Labor)EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental
or Physical Sciences or Public Health with three (3) years of
experience in environmental engineering field, with at least one
(1) year of supervisory experience or a combination of education
and experience relating to this position.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Comprehensive experience in complex, technical and regulatory
environmental compliance functions.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Demands include extensive moving (up to 3 miles at one time),
sometimes on rocks and on narrow catwalks, and climbing (such as
onto trains and on ladders of various sizes).
- Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended
periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other
office productivity machinery.
- Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must
live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either
at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning
employment at CTA.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Working knowledge of Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA), Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) projects,
Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO)
requirements, asbestos and lead projects, and OSHA.
- Good Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, Outlook,
etc.).
- Working knowledge of the methods and practices in environmental
surveying and inspecting workplaces, processes, products, or other
systems.
- General knowledge of transit operations, facilities, vehicles,
rules, and procedures desired.
- Good oral and written communications skills and organizational
skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous
conditions and practices.WORKING CONDITIONS
- General office environment.
- May be required to work various extended or irregular hours in
order to meet project deadlines or respond to CTA emergencies.
- Must be available to respond to calls or email inquiries
outside of regular work hours.
- Required to travel to various vendor, transit, and CTA field
locations.
- Subject to prevailing weather conditions when conducting field
investigations.EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
- Standard office equipment.
- Personal computer and related software (Microsoft Office Suite,
Oracle, etc.).
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Additional DetailsEmployees
and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the
hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.Final salary
will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected
candidate and may be higher or lower than target.Applicants, if
hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.CTA IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated
against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital
status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age,
unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status
protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona
fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to
providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting
the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations
for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for
employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would
result. If you require an accommodation in the application or
hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the
submission of your application or upon notification of your actual
test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation
can be provided.During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources
department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to
respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in
your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.Please
click link below to review the benefits offered at the
CTA.https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/
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