Environmental Inspectors (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking Environmental Inspectors to oversee environmental compliance during the construction of a natural gas pipeline in Morgantown, WV. This full-time, limited-term role spans 7 months starting January 2025, with a 60-hour work week and field-based responsibilities.

You will conduct inspections, training, and coordination with agencies and contractors, while documenting findings and supporting mitigation and permits. Physical work in varied weather is required.

Qualifications

• BS or BA preferred or equivalent experience in environmental inspection or monitoring.
• 2+ years of environmental inspection, monitoring, or permitting in energy projects.
• Natural gas transmission experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct environmental training for construction personnel.
• Perform field inspections, monitoring, and surveys as directed.
• Serve as liaison with agencies, landowners, contractors, and clients.
• Review project documents and guide environmental compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and coordinate field staff schedules.
• Assess field conditions to anticipate environmental impacts.
• Oversee mitigation implementation and environmental sampling.
• Document compliance with daily inspection reports and photos.

Skills

Environmental inspection

Field monitoring

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Safety awareness

Education

BS or BA degree preferred, or 6 years relevant construction experience

Tools

MS Office

Digital cameras

Job description

ERM is hiring Environmental Inspectors to oversee environmental compliance during the construction phase of our client’s natural gas pipeline in Morgantown, WV. This is a full-time (60 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 7 months starting in January 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and conducting environmental training for construction personnel.
• Conducting field inspections, monitoring and field survey work as directed.
• Interacting with and serving as a point of contact with agency officials, regulatory agency staff, landowners, contractors, clients and other project members and conducting required agency notifications.
• Reviewing and implementing project documents and providing direction, support and critical judgment on environmental compliance issues.
• Providing technical leadership, support and direction to field staff. This includes the coordination of daily Environmental Inspector and Resource Monitor schedules and conducting morning construction meetings.
• Critically assessing environmental conditions in the field to evaluate potential environmental impacts from construction.
• Evaluating potential issues and concerns ahead of construction activities.
• Overseeing the proper implementation of mitigation measures.
• Conducting environmental sampling (hydrostatic test water, soil, etc.).
• Overseeing and verifying flagging of wetland boundaries, cultural and biological resources exclusion zones, refueling zones, etc.
• Inspecting and documenting compliance with a project's environmental requirements by preparing daily written inspection reports that provide up-to-date and consistent written and photo documentation of activities observed in the field.
• Participating in various construction meetings.
• Preparing documentation to support requests for variances from environmental permits.
• Evaluating restoration activities; and Performing additional tasks as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS

• The role of an Environmental Inspector requires meticulous oversight by highly skilled individuals stationed in the field throughout construction to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• Qualifications of individuals to be considered will include: BS or BA degree preferred, equivalent environmental inspection or monitoring experience, or a minimum of 6 years of relevant construction experience.
• 2+ years of environmental inspection, monitoring, or permitting experience specific to linear and/or other energy infrastructure projects.
• Natural Gas Transmission pipeline experience required.
• An understanding of construction (e.g., pipelines, power lines, compressor/pumping stations, gas storage fields, wind farms, solar facilities, offshore facilities) gained through field experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient technical skills, including, but not limited to, experience using Microsoft Office programs and digital cameras.
• Knowledge of environmental sampling methods.
• The ability to travel extensively and to work 40 to 70+ hours per week in a physically demanding position on temporary assignments.
• Be physically fit and able to: Walk/hike for up to 10 hours per day on possible uneven, steep, challenging terrain.
• Be able to carry up to 10 pounds of equipment while walking/hiking.
• Work in all weather conditions.

Who We Are: As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM! At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.