Manager, Environmental Planning

The San Mateo County Transit District serves nearly 100,000 customers each weekday on its SamTrans buses, Redi-Wheel paratransit vehicles, Caltrain commuter rail cars and shuttles, as well as a robust capital program. The Transit District, which is in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, also is the managing agency for the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. Staff enjoys a dynamic organization that fosters personal development and professional advancement of its staff. The Transit District’s core values include integrity, customer focus, respect, quality, teamwork, leadership and accountability. Excellent benefits are provided. The agency is currently seeking a Manager, Environmental Planning to add to its valued team.

The Manager, Environmental Planning plays a critical role in advancing capital projects for the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, San Mateo Transportation Authority, and SamTrans, with costs ranging from less than a million to over several hundreds of millions of dollars. These projects range from bike and pedestrian improvements to highway and local road improvements to major rail enhancements (such as the Caltrain Electrification Project).

Key responsibilities will include managing environmental planning projects and coordinating with project managers to clear capital projects from an environmental standpoint; managing effective working relationships with key environmental clearance and permitting offices; managing public outreach efforts and making presentations related to environmental planning; and advising senior management on environmental planning matters. The Manager, Environmental Planning will also supervise an environmental planning staff, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates should have sufficient education, training and experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through, but not limited to: a Bachelor's degree in urban planning, environmental planning, engineering, or a closely related field, and sufficient full-time progressively responsible experience in the above disciplines, or a combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at http://www.smctd.com/, and follow the related application instructions.

The San Mateo County Transit District offers a comprehensive benefits package, including seven paid holidays.

The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.