Environmental Permitting Advisor III

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks an Environmental Permitting Advisor III for gas pipeline projects. The role is located in Cary, NC with travel to supported states and 3 days in-office per week.

You will work with project managers and external consultants to develop permit applications and ensure timely environmental compliance across North Carolina, Ohio, and other states. The position requires at least 3 years of environmental permitting experience, including wetlands, erosion, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years work experience with environmental permitting.
• Experience with permits related to wetlands, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
• Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies.
• Experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities is a plus.
• Well organized and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with business project managers to understand project scope and determine required environmental permits.
• Determine environmental permit applicability with knowledge of CWA 404/401, ESA 7, NHPA 106, erosion & sediment control, and stormwater programs.
• Prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances for construction with support from vendors.
• Communicate environmental compliance requirements to project teams and field personnel.
• Provide technical assistance to sites/projects for environmental compliance.
• Interpret permits and regulations to ensure compliance dates and requirements are met.
• Communicate with regulatory agency representatives and negotiate permit conditions.
• Oversee contractors and consultants, including scopes of work, purchases, permit applications, and invoice review.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Wetlands permits

Regulatory coordination

Regulatory agency exp

Project management

Environmental justice

Job description

Job Title:

Environmental Permitting Advisor III

Duration:

05+ months

Location:

Cary, NC - preferred location, Gastonia, NC, Akron, OH

In Office/Field:

3 Days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday).

Generally Wednesdays and Fridays could be worked remotely, unless there's a business need where the person can be requested to come to the office.

Local Candidates Only:

Open to candidates that will relocate on own expense. No Per Diem/Mobilization.

Work Hours:

40 hour week (M-F Estimated 8-4 + lunch break time), sometimes there may be OT opportunities

During Travel:

Typically will need to drive personal vehicle, but will be allowed to expense mileage. Target may be as much as 25% travel depending on business need.

Top "must have" skill sets:

• Minimum of 3 years work experience with environmental permitting.
• Permitting of construction projects with land and water impact
• Ability to work on and juggle multiple projects from multiple project managers
• Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management. Experience in multiple states where Company operates (North Carolina and Ohio. Utah, Wyoming, Colorado considered a plus.)
• Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is required.

Top Nice to Have Skill:

• Experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water or sewer) is a plus.
• Experience overseeing consultants is a plus.
• Knowledge of environmental justice issues is a plus.
• Familiarity with wetlands, endangered species, cultural resource permitting for construction projects.
• Ability to communicate with wide variety of staff, including designers, constructors, regulators, management

Soft Skills Required

• Ability to make rapid decisions on permit requirements for projects
• Ability to communicate permitting requirements, barriers and schedules to project team
• Must be confident representing environmental concerns with non-environmental staff

POSITION DESCRIPTION

A national energy firm has a need to engage a full-time augmented staff for work related to gas pipeline permitting. This person will be located in an office with some travel within the State. Day travel to exterior job sites and meetings may be required.

Work Description

Position has responsibility for conducting reviews of proposed gas pipeline projects to determine environmental permitting requirements and obtaining environmental permits primarily in North Carolina, Ohio and/or other states as required. In general, the individual will be working with business project managers to understand the scope of a project, then engaging with external consultants and directing the work of these consultants to create the permit applications and other deliverables, while managing the quality and timeliness of the vendor's work.

Job Duties

• Coordinate with business project managers to understand the scope of new and replacement pipeline installations and apply knowledge of environmental regulations to determine what, if any, environmental permits are required.
• Determine environmental permit applicability with specific knowledge of CWA Section 404/401, ESA Section 7, NHPA Section 106, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management Programs;
• With support from other vendors, prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances required for construction.
• Communicate environmental compliance requirements to project teams and field personnel. Depending on the project, communications may be held during project site meetings.
• Technical assistance to sites/projects for environmental compliance.
• Interpret environmental permits and regulations to ensure that compliance dates and requirements are met.
• Communicate with regulatory agency representatives, negotiate permit conditions, represent company during regulatory inspections, and other regulatory meetings.
• Oversight and technical direction of contractors and consultants including preparation of scopes of work, purchase requisitions, permit applications, permit support materials, and invoice review for approval.
• Adherence to company environmental policy, guidance, and work practices.
• Adherence to company safety rules and safety performance expectations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Minimum of 3 years work experience with environmental permitting including both permitting projects and executing/supporting project construction from an environmental standpoint.
• Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management. Experience in multiple states where client US GDS operates (North Carolina and Ohio. Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and/or other states) considered a plus.
• Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is required.
• ?Experience with updating training materials, delivering training, development and maintenance of permitting streamlining tasks, various tasks with Environmental Advisors, working on initiatives, etc.
• Experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water or sewer) is a plus.
• Experience overseeing consultants and environmental inspectors is a plus.
• Knowledge of environmental justice issues is a plus.
• Well organized, independent/self-directed, and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and coordination skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and collaborative.
• License or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle is required.
• Ability to work in both office setting and at project sites is required.
• Ability to work outdoors in potential weather extremes (heat, cold) is required.
• Must be willing to undergo background check.
• Ability to travel to support projects in company footprint in North Carolina and/or Ohio is expected. Target may be as much as 25% depending on business need. Some overnight travel may be required. License to operate a motor vehicle is required.