Environmental Compliance Project Director

Ferrovial • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Project Director directs, manages, and oversees environmental compliance, permitting, environmental management systems, environmental documentation, and field environmental performance for major highway, transportation, and heavy civil infrastructure projects. The role provides leadership and strategic direction for environmental requirements across bidding, design, construction, and project delivery, coordinating with project leadership, environmental teams, consultants, owners, clients, agencies, subcontractors, and field personnel. It helps ensure environmental commitments, approvals, permits, mitigation measures, training, reporting, and compliance obligations are completed accurately, safely, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable requirements.

The position leads environmental compliance programs and permitting strategies; oversees approvals and agency coordination; tracks environmental impacts, mitigation, and commitments; and develops technical alternatives that support sustainable delivery. It also leads the preparation and upkeep of the Comprehensive Environmental Protection Plan (CEPP), environmental procedures, reports, records, and corrective actions. The Project Director participates in design, planning, construction, owner, and agency meetings, delivers environmental training, and communicates with the public as required.

The role requires at least seven years of experience as an Environmental Compliance Manager leading a Design-Build or P3 project. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. An associate degree, technical training, or coursework in a relevant field is preferred. Ferrovial highlights a collaborative and inclusive culture, career-development opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, wellbeing initiatives, and productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.

Requirements

• At least seven years of experience as an Environmental Compliance Manager leading a Design-Build or P3 project.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret construction and environmental documents.
• Ability to work outdoors in active construction environments.
• Ability to follow safety and company procedures and accurately document observations, corrective actions, and compliance records.
• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and computer skills.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, document-control systems, and applicable project software.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree, technical training, or coursework in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Environmental inspection, compliance, stormwater, erosion control, heavy civil construction, transportation infrastructure, or related field experience.
• Knowledge of environmental permits, erosion and sediment control, stormwater requirements, Best Management Practices, construction compliance requirements, and applicable environmental regulations.
• Environmental compliance, erosion control, stormwater, OSHA, Worksite Erosion Control Supervisor, Wetland Delineation, ASTM Phase I/Phase II, or Certified Environmental Inspector training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct, develop, implement, administer, and manage environmental compliance programs, environmental management systems, permitting strategies, and project environmental procedures.
• Oversee environmental compliance activities, documentation, performance expectations, inspections, audits, training, reporting, corrective actions, and environmental risk management.
• Align environmental compliance work with project goals, contract documents, permit requirements, company standards, and applicable regulatory, owner, and client requirements.
• Lead and manage environmental aspects during detailed design, construction, and project execution.
• Oversee and support environmental government approvals, permits, documentation, and agency coordination, including USACE 404 permits, NEPA approvals, Georgia Stream Buffer Variance requirements, 401/404 permitting, Georgia EPD requirements, and MS4 requirements.
• Prepare, review, and manage technical documents submitted to owners, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders for environmental permits, approvals, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain environmental permitting strategies that support project schedules and help avoid delays to design submittals and construction activities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with owners, clients, agencies, consultants, subcontractors, project teams, and other stakeholders.
• Calculate, evaluate, and track environmental impacts, mitigation measures, environmental quantities, and environmental commitments throughout project delivery.
• Review environmental bills of quantities and environmental measures for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Conduct reviews, research, and evaluations to identify solutions, alternatives, or controls that minimize environmental risks, impacts, and compliance concerns.
• Help develop and decide on technical alternatives that support sustainable project delivery, environmental protection, and innovation.
• Lead the preparation, monitoring, maintenance, and updating of the Comprehensive Environmental Protection Plan and associated procedures, records, and project documentation.
• Prepare, compile, audit, review, and distribute environmental reports, metrics, technical documents, logs, inspection records, corrective-action records, training records, and other environmental performance information.
• Track environmental observations, deficiencies, permit conditions, commitments, corrective actions, and follow-up items through completion.
• Maintain environmental records in accordance with project procedures, document-control requirements, company standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design meetings, project planning discussions, environmental reviews, construction coordination meetings, and owner or agency meetings to provide environmental direction and support.
• Participate in and support communications with owners, clients, agencies, and other stakeholders regarding environmental issues, environmental measures, and NEPA reevaluation processes.
• Prepare and implement environmental training on environmental impacts, protection measures, permit requirements, compliance expectations, and field environmental performance.
• Interact with the public as required to communicate environmental measures, project impacts, and environmental compliance matters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Initiatives designed to support physical and psychological health.
• Career development processes and global and cross-business-unit mobility opportunities.
• Productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED