Environmental Permitting Specialist – NY Utilities

Environmental Permitting Specialists (Field Based); City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring Environmental Permitting Specialists to support key client operations in Albany/Syracuse/Buffalo, NY. The role holders will be responsible for managing environmental licensing and permitting activities for electric and gas projects to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental requirements.

This is a full time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 1 year, extendable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental/civil engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in permitting, preferably related to electric and/or gas utility projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant industry practice, standards and legislation.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental licensing and permitting regulatory requirements.
• Project management experience.
• Familiarity with GIS.

Responsibilities

• Review electric, gas and facility capital improvement projects and facility modifications to evaluate potential impacts on the environment and the need for regulatory permits and/or authorizations
• Oversee clients’ field operations, including the management and documentation of site visits, to monitor and facilitate compliance with applicable local, state, federal and company requirements
• Maintain a high level of knowledge regarding current and proposed federal, state and local regulations and clients’ Environmental Procedures to ensure client is compliant with environmental legislation and regulations
• Train and motivate engineering and specific corporate-based personnel to comply with all applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations, and clients Environmental Procedures. This includes providing technical guidance, support and coaching to share knowledge and develop technical understanding of environmental requirements
• Successfully manage permitting within project schedules
• Review and manage environmental aspects of projects during design and construction.

Skills

Project management

GIS familiarity

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental/civil engineering, or related field

Job description

ERM is hiring Environmental Permitting Specialists to support key client operations in Albany/Syracuse/Buffalo, NY. The role holders will be responsible for managing environmental licensing and permitting activities for electric and gas projects to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental requirements.

This is a full time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 1 year, extendable.