Environmental Supervisor: Environmental Office (Austin District)

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Austin District Environmental Office is seeking a motivated and people-centered Environmental Supervisor in Austin, TX. The supervisor will lead a dynamic team supporting transportation projects in one of Texas’s most vibrant and fast-growing regions. This role offers the opportunity to shape how environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and project delivery come together—while mentoring talented professionals and collaborating with local, state, and federal partners. The ideal candidate is a confident leader who values teamwork, clear communication, and delivering high-quality results that balance mobility, community needs, and environmental responsibility.

Why work in the Austin District? The Austin District offers the chance to work on complex, high‑profile projects at the intersection of growth, innovation, and environmental protection. With a collaborative culture, strong leadership support, and a region known for its quality of life, the Austin District is an ideal place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
 

This position supervises a group of professional and technical employees engaged in conducting environmental studies for clearance of transportation projects in the Environmental Affairs Division or a metropolitan district. Work requires contact with governmental regulatory agencies and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Oversees the public involvement activities for a district.

• Directs the design, coordination and monitoring of complex environmental programs, issues and mitigation with Department staff, state, federal, regulatory agencies and contracted professionals.

• Keeps abreast of federal and state environmental laws, regulations policies and procedures.

• Meets with regulatory agencies to resolve issues.

• Oversees the effectiveness of projects/programs.

• Oversees the review, analysis and coordination of environmental documentation and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal environmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Oversees/evaluates environmental impact of transportation activities including noise, air/water quality, wetlands, hazardous materials, socioeconomic, environmental justice, biological, geological, cultural or historic resources.

• Participates in strategic planning, scheduling and makes recommendations concerning transportation and environmental projects/programs.

• Plans, develops, recommends and implements environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.

• Prepares and makes presentations.

• Prepares, reviews and approves complex and sensitive correspondence/documents, reports and environmental assessments/impact statements/programmatic assessments.

• Provides and approves guidance on environmental rules, regulations and public involvement procedures.

• Provides high-level expertise in the areas of environmental studies and makes recommendations concerning environmental issues for transportation projects.

• Represents the Department at local, state and federal levels.

• Reviews consultant work and work orders

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

   

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

Bachelor's Degree in archeology, geology, history, industrial safety/engineering or natural resources. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 

• 6 YEARS engineering, environmental, geosciences, natural resources, safety, or related experience. 
  • (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. 
• Must have 4 YEARS supervisory/managerial experience. 
  • Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Safety Impact Certificate

Competencies:

• Environmental laws, regulations and mitigation requirements pertaining to natural resources

• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data

• Developing and giving presentations

• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Supervising technical staff

• Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines

• Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information

• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner

• Planning, directing, coordinating and scheduling

• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies

• Researching, evaluating and interpreting complex information

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• Communicating technical information effectively

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading.

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
     

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. 

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
 

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information