Senior Director - Transportation Planning

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TRC has consistently set the standard for clients needing more than just engineering services by blending scientific expertise with cutting-edge technology to create innovative, enduring solutions. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader.

Our team works with a diverse range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We are dedicated to delivering creative solutions that meet local needs, helping our clients thrive in a rapidly changing world. Together, we tackle challenges and strive to make the Earth a better place to live, community by community and project by project.

Joining TRC means engaging in interesting, meaningful projects. We pride ourselves on our collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial zeal and agile corporate structure. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications. At TRC, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. We offer a range of People Programs designed to support our employees' growth and well-being. Explore our programs here: TRC People Programs

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TRC's Environmental Sector delivers comprehensive environmental solutions to meet the full project needs of clients in transportation, renewable energy, oil & gas, and manufacturing industries. TRC's Planning, Permitting, and Licensing Practice provides permitting/planning expertise and strategy development, biological and cultural assessments, permit application preparation, and technical support for projects that require local, state, and federal environmental approvals and licenses. We promote client success across our client projects lifecycles. We have strong working relationships with state transportation agencies and with numerous partner Architecture Engineering (AE) firms.

TRC is seeking a Senior Director of Transportation Planning who specializes in the transportation market to join its successful Planning, Permitting, and Licensing practice in New England. This position requires an interdisciplinary, technical, and regulatory specialist who will provide environmental project leadership primarily for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and other public and private sector clients. Typical projects include proposal development, permitting services to meet National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental review and permitting requirements, and providing technical services to designers during design, construction, and post-construction. The successful Senior Director/Senior Environmental Planner - Transportation will be entrusted with managing and leading projects, conducting studies related to biological resources and other environmental technical disciplines to meet regulatory requirements.

The successful individual will be a client-facing technical leader with in-depth knowledge pertaining to the permitting of transportation projects and advancing such projects through the state agencies/local government approval process for large, complex state organizations. This individual needs to have demonstrated experience leading and managing planning and permitting work scopes for MassDOT, Massport, and/or MBTA projects. They also need to have the ability to guide the agencies and TRC's partner AE firms on the processes required to meet applicable laws and regulations to successfully achieve 100% design or construction completion.

The successful candidate can work from various locations in Massachusetts or report to our offices in Lowell, MA, Waltham, MA, Boston, MA, and other surrounding states.

• Engage as a client-facing technical leader with in-depth knowledge pertaining to the permitting of transportation projects and advancing such projects through the state agencies/local government approval process. Interact directly with the agencies/clients as TRC's transportation planning and permitting subject matter expert.
• Provide planning and permitting expertise pertaining to NEPA, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements/regulations to facilitate advancement of the transportation asset design or construction project permitting/planning to completion.
• Support marketing and business development efforts and represent TRC at industry functions.
• Lead and manage the preparation of project-related environmental documentation (e.g., initial studies, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, categorical exclusions and exemptions, and negative declarations).
• Mentor and train junior to mid-level staff that will support the successful candidate in implementing the work.

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing planning and permitting works scopes for MassDOT, Massport, and/or MBTA and the ability to guide agencies/clients on processes required to meet applicable environmental compliance and permitting laws and regulations to successfully achieve 100% design or construction completion.
• The ability to apply environmental compliance and permitting regulations of applicable state and federal regulatory agencies to projects for transportation clients that may include MassDOT, MBTA, Massport, NHDOT, RIDOT, State DEP's, EPA, FERC, USDOT, USACE, and USFWS. Knowledge of local, regional, and state/local planning, and zoning processes.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of scopes, schedules, and budgets for a variety of project types with an emphasis on transportation.
• This is a leadership role and could require people management.
• Excellent analytical reasoning skills, technical writing and communication skills, managerial, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite.
• The ability to maintain a positive attitude during potentially demanding client engagements.
• Detailed and comprehensive experience completing large environmental impact statements (EIS) for state transportation agencies, specifically in Massachusetts and New England.
• 15 to 20+ years of experience in transportation-related environmental planning/permitting.

Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Compensation: Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The complete job description and application are available on TRC's career site.

TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.