Environmental Permitting Specialist II – Broadband

JSI; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO and travel support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

JSI invites you to join our team as an Environmental Specialist II in Lubbock, TX, to support environmental permitting and compliance for broadband and telecommunications projects across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado.

You will research environmental concerns, coordinate with federal and state agencies, and help prepare environmental reports and permits, using GIS tools and strong written communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences or related sciences; or 30 credit hours in Biology with relevant field experience.
• 5–10 years of demonstrated environmental agency permitting experience.
• Knowledge of NHPA and Section 106 compliance.
• Experience with federal, state, and local environmental permitting or cultural resources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare agency reports and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Google Earth, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Research environmental components to identify concerns and steps to address them.
• Coordinate with federal/state agencies to obtain environmental permitting clearance.
• Support state/local land use and environmental permitting efforts, including permits and certificates of environmental compatibility.
• Assist with fieldwork, budgets, milestones, and scope-of-work development.
• Coordinate surveys between third-party consultants and agencies as required.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Agency coordination

GIS

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Environmental Science

30 credit hours in Biology

Tools

Google Earth

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Job description

JSI invites you to join our team as an Environmental Specialist II in Lubbock, TX, to support environmental permitting and compliance for broadband and telecommunications projects across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado.

You will research environmental concerns, coordinate with federal and state agencies, and help prepare environmental reports and permits, using GIS tools and strong written communication.