Environmental Permitting Specialist II – Broadband Projects

JSI; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Benefits package

PTO & travel

Professional development

Job summary

JSI invites you to join our team as an Environmental Specialist II on our Permitting & Environmentals team in our Lubbock, TX office where you'll play a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion—while advancing your career within a mission-driven, growth-focused organization.

As an Environmental Specialist II on the Permitting & Environmentals team, you will support the environmental permitting and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences or related sciences; or 30 credit hours in Biology combined with relevant field experience.
• 5 to 10 years demonstrated environmental agency permitting experience.
• Working knowledge of NHPA and Section 106 compliance.
• Experience with federal, state, and/or local agencies on environmental permitting or cultural resource matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including agency correspondence and reports.
• Proficiency with Google Earth, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Research environmental components to determine concerns and steps to address them.
• Work with federal and state agencies to obtain environmental permitting clearance.
• Support state/local land use and environmental permitting efforts, including special use permits and certificates.
• Assist with project compliance, fieldwork support, budgets, milestones, and proposals.
• Coordinate survey efforts between third party consultants and federal agencies.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Cultural resource coordination

Regulatory compliance

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree / 30 biology credits

Tools

Google Earth

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Excel

Word

Job description

JSI invites you to join our team as an Environmental Specialist II on our Permitting & Environmentals team in our Lubbock, TX office where you'll play a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion—while advancing your career within a mission-driven, growth-focused organization.

As an Environmental Specialist II on the Permitting & Environmentals team, you will support the environmental permitting and compliance