Environmental Regulatory Specialist – Energy Permitting

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,700 - 116,500; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Regulatory Specialist for its Environmental Services team in the United States. The role focuses on regulatory and permitting support for energy projects, coordinating with multiple agencies and sub-consultants to move projects from concept to completion.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of six years of experience in environmental regulation, licensing, and permitting within the utility sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Environmental regulatory and permitting responsibilities: Identify project-specific environmental regulatory requirements.
• Complete project desktop reviews to determine environmental constraints; draft documentation to summarize findings.
• Coordinate state, federal, and local government approvals, including the coordination of all required studies and reports as well as the preparation of the final submittal.
• Prepare environmental permit applications, including gathering supporting documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating comment response with agencies.
• Write and review technical reports.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and editing of technical documents, such as permit applications, CPCN applications, and other technical reports.
• Support Public Outreach for projects, including development of graphic representations and project literature and coordinating mass mailings of information to adjacent landowners.
• Attend Public Meetings in support of the project which may include presentations on the status of environmental studies and permit acquisition.
• Task/project management responsibilities may include: Managing tasks and project budgets.
• On-boarding and managing sub-consultants.Coordinating with clients, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and internal project staff.
• Performing, reviewing and overseeing project technical work.
• Additional responsibilities may include: Coordinating, conducting, and/or leading field work.
• Ensure QA/QC and Health and Safety requirements and procedures are identified and followed throughout a project's life cycle.
• Communicate and collaborate within Stantec Environmental Services and other Business Lines to ensure consistency in project execution.
• Assist in the development of new project proposals as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Regulatory Specialist for its Environmental Services team in the United States. The role focuses on regulatory and permitting support for energy projects, coordinating with multiple agencies and sub-consultants to move projects from concept to completion.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of six years of experience in environmental regulation, licensing, and permitting within the utility sector.