Initial Posting Date:
05/26/2026
Application Deadline:
06/16/2026
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range:
$6,717 - $10,414
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Regional Environmental Coordinator
Job Description:
Environmental Program Coordinator 3 – Regional Environmental Coordinator
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 1
Technical Center / Environmental Unit
Portland
The role:
We are recruiting for a regional environmental coordinator to join our Region 1: Portland Metro Technical Center in Portland! In this role, you will ensure we accomplish our environmental objectives during the project development process and throughout all construction activities and maintenance procedures. You will also actively support a team of specialists who are responsible for conducting all environmental activities for transportation projects. Apply today!
We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.
Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:
Coordinate environmental activities for our most complex projects with the Engineering & Technical Services Branch’s Environmental Section and represent our region in statewide environmental issues with a focus on compliance for Region 1’s local agency program.
Advise area and discipline managers, project managers and members of ODOT’s local agency program on environmental matters.
Actively participate on project development teams, including the completion of the NEPA process for federally funded projects: developing the project purpose and need, project alternatives and environmental avoidance and minimization measures.
Support local agency project managers with scope definition for the permitting and compliance portions of consultant contracts.
Monitor projects for change in scope and coordinate with the environmental specialists and assist with any contract and work-flow modifications that result.
Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies to obtain, or support the procurement of environmental clearances for projects.
Write or provide oversight to the development of necessary Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) documentation to complete National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements for Categorical Exclusions
Assist other NEPA staff with development of Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements, as well as the permitting portions for these larger projects.
Assist other ODOT staff with scoping the environmental portions of the Region’s project portfolio.
Write or provide oversight to the development of assessments that evaluate and propose resolutions for environmental impacts and constraints on projects and document in environmental prospectus (part 3) .
Monitor, review and maintain quality control/quality assurance of environmental prospectus, clearances and NEPA documents prepared by ODOT staff, local jurisdictions and consultants.
Provide environmental compliance support for construction and maintenance activities.
Assist in developing solutions consistent with our agency’s strategic direction. Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available and some travel required to attend meetings or field work.
To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.
What’s in it for you:
Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
An opportunity to work with a creative, seasoned and collaborative team of NEPA and technical professionals in a unique multidisciplinary environment. Other team members include biologists (aquatic and terrestrial), archeologists, historians, air and noise specialists, and landscape architects.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%.
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Minimum qualifications:
A bachelor's degree an environmental science, a physical science, a natural science, engineering, or a closely-related field AND three years of environmental analysis or resource project management experience, one year of which must have included research design and analysis.
Three additional years of environmental analysis or resource project management experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
Special qualifications:
Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.
What we’d like to see:
If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.
Familiarity with Region 1: Portland Metro area local agencies’ transportation services and public works such as Portland, Gresham, Oregon City, Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Washington County.
A working knowledge of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures.
A working knowledge of environmental permits and clearances such as: Clean Water Act Sections 401, 402, 404, 408, 1200; National Historic Preservation Act Section 106; FHWA 4(f); and Land and Water Conservation Fund 6(f).
Excellent time management and communication skills.
How to apply:
Complete the following required steps:
Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.
Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.
Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages. Your ability to communicate clearly and concisely will be considered in addition to your letter’s content.
Please address your cover letter to Denis Reich, Environmental Manager.
Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.
You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.
Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.
Need help?
Additional information:
We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
You will be represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).
ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
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