Environmental Permitting Specialists (Field Based)

ERM; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 81,710 - 108,285; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking Environmental Permitting Specialists in Poughkeepsie, NY. The role involves managing environmental licensing and permitting activities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will evaluate electric and gas projects for environmental impacts, oversee compliance during operations, and train personnel on regulations. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience in permitting. The salary range is $81,710 – $108,285 annually, based on qualifications, and the role may offer bonus pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in permitting related to electric and/or gas utility projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant industry practices, standards, and legislation.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental licensing and permitting regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review electric and gas projects to evaluate environmental impacts and the need for permits.
• Oversee compliance during field operations and keep documentation of site visits.
• Train personnel on environmental regulations and clients' Environmental Procedures.

Skills

Effective communication with peers and regulators

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Knowledge of environmental regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

Environmental Permitting Specialists

ERM is hiring Environmental Permitting Specialists to support key client operations in either Albany, Syracuse, or 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.

Key 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 corporate-based personnel to comply with all applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations, and clients Environmental Procedures, 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.

Successful candidates will

• Effectively communicate with peers and regulators.
• Work independently, manage priorities, and organize workloads with moderate guidance.
• Build strong working relationships with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Legal, Real Estate, Safety and other personnel to share best practice and communicate business decisions.
• Manage high work volumes and apply sound problem-solving skills to obtain, research and analyze data; draw inferences; and make recommendations to client’s personnel and service providers.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental/civil engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of 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.

Pay Transparency

For the Environmental Permitting Specialists position, the annual base pay is $81,710 – $108,285, $39.28/hr – $52.06/hr USD/CAD, limited-term, non-exempt. Pay position will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business needs. The job may be eligible for bonus pay; casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are not bonus eligible.

Benefits Eligibility

• Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
• Fixed‑Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package.
• Casual employees are not benefits eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ERM is 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.