Wetlands and Water Resources Supervisor (Environmental Analyst V)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•United States, Massachusetts, 10 Park Plaza, MA

19h

About The Position

The Wetlands & Water Resources Supervisor is responsible for directing and managing wetlands and waterways permitting to support the Transportation Improvement Program and Capital Investment Plan. This position will oversee a team of wetland scientists / environmental analysts and will collaborate with leadership, project managers, engineers and other members of the Highway Division, and private sector consultants, to secure wetlands and water resources permits to meet the priorities and deadlines of the construction advertisement program. The position includes working closely with regulatory agencies on obtaining project specific permit clearances, and overseeing wetlands related interagency agreements. The work associated with this position includes environmental impact analysis, permit application review and approval, review of engineering plans, field work such as wetland delineation and stream assessments, the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to streamline permitting processes, environmental stewardship, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to complex problems, and wetland permitting and stormwater management all in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards and sound environmental science principles and practices.

Requirements

At least (A) six years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in the field of environmental science, biology chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health
Of which (B) at least four years must have been in a professional capacity
Of which (C) at least two years must have been in a supervisory, managerial or administrative capacity
An Associate’s degree with a major in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
A Bachelor’s degree with a major in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
A Graduate degree with a major in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental health, meteorology, natural science, toxicology or public health may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.
Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience.
No substitutions will be permitted for the required (C) experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Supervisor of the Wetlands & Water Resources Unit, and directly supervise wetland scientists charged with ensuring Highway Division project compliance with applicable local, state, and federal wetlands and water resources laws, regulations, and policies.
Establish permitting priorities and strategies for projects on the Transportation Improvement Program and the Capital Investment Plan. Oversee staff workload and project prioritization to ensure project reviews and permitting are completed on schedule.
Perform, and oversee staff performance on, in-house technical services including: Preparation of accurate letters, reports and memoranda; Wetland delineations; Design review for compliance with state and federal wetland regulations, including wetland replication, stormwater management & stormwater control measures (SCMs), stream crossings, and fluvial geomorphology; and, Wetland functions & values assessments.
Ensure accurate completion of wetlands and waterways applications, forms, and assessments.
Represent the Environmental Services Section as the subject matter expert on applicable state and federal wetlands and water resources laws, regulations and policies. This includes participating in review and comment on proposed regulatory changes.
Oversee consultant contracts by negotiating assignments and ensuring clear direction to consultants on MassDOT Highway Division and regulatory requirements.
Oversee wetlands permitting interagency agreements with regulatory agencies and ensure performance criteria are met.
Review the performance of supervisees by using the guidelines of the Employee Performance Review System (EPRS) to ensure increased communication and successful implementation of the system, and implementing appropriate disciplinary action when deemed necessary.
Provide technical assistance, and trainings to the Department on wetlands permitting, stream crossing design and fluvial geomorphology.
Conduct technical reviews of consultant scopes of work, project schedules, cost estimates, and plans to identify all potential environmental impacts and determine applicable permits. Provide advice on design issues and review of permit applications involving mitigation and avoidance of environmental resources. Coordinate with other environmental staff and Highway Division sections to solicit comments and identify permitting strategies.
Coordinate with various internal and external stakeholders to: ensure project compliance with applicable state and federal wetlands and water resources laws, regulations and policies; collaborate on advertisement program priorities and evaluate yearly performance; enhance internal workflows; foster collaboration; and continuously evaluate opportunities to improve the permitting process. These stakeholders include, but are not limited to: MassDOT Highway Division Sections: Environmental Services, Project Management, Major Projects, Bridge, Hydraulics, Landscape Design, Right of Way; legal counsel; consultants; and, regulatory agencies and authorities.
Assess appropriate permitting approaches and timeframes as it relates to various project delivery methods.
Provide formal responses for signature to inquiries regarding wetlands and water resources permitting for Highway Division, including performing necessary site inspections.
Represent the Highway Division at Public Hearings, meetings and conferences with Federal, State, and Local officials, and maintain professional demeanor in representing the Division.