Manager of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability in Salt Lake City, Utah at Utah Transit Authority

Description

Every transit project leaves a footprint—this role helps ensure it's a positive one. As the Manager of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability, you will lead environmental planning, compliance, and sustainability efforts that support UTA's mission of connecting communities through safe, innovative, and responsible transportation.

Working at the intersection of environmental stewardship and transit development, you will help guide major capital projects from concept to operation, ensuring regulatory compliance, minimizing environmental impacts, and supporting sustainable growth that benefits the communities we serve for years to come.

As the Manager of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability, you will:

• Manage a team of professionals responsible for environmental planning, documentation, sustainability, and compliance for all existing UTA facilities and new projects.

• Oversee environmental requirements and assist project managers with projects from the planning phase through final design, construction, and operation of capital projects, facilities, and assets.

EXPERIENCE:

• Seven years of environmental and/or planning experience with transportation projects.

• Preferred experience in local planning and regulatory processes, federal and local environmental requirements, federal and local grant processes, federal and local transportation project development processes.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Transportation Planning, Business Administration, or related field of study.

• Master’s degree and professional license preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Thorough and in-depth understanding of all FTA and NEPA regulations and guidelines regarding environmental compliance for large capital projects.

• Basic proficiency in MS Word, and Excel.

• Coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of staff planners, engineers, administrators, and consultants.

• Communicate and interact with the public and internal stakeholders regarding potentially sensitive issues.

• Understand or predict the interests of government agencies and municipalities with respect to environmental studies.

• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

- OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Pay Rate: $102,300.00 or more, depending on experience

If interested, apply before: Monday, July 6th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM MST

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).

• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.

• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.

• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.

• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.

• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.

• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.

• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).

• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.

• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.

• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.

• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.

• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile.

• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

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Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.