Environmental Specialist

IEM; Guaynabo (PR); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

10 paid Holidays

Vacation Pay

Sick Pay

401(K) plan with matching

Company paid STD and LTD

Zusammenfassung

IEM is seeking a Full Time Environmental Specialist to support environmental review and compliance for CDBG-MIT projects in Puerto Rico. The role includes NEPA and 24 CFR Part 58 documentation, eligibility assessments, and coordinating best practices for environmental impact analyses.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, five years of experience, and fluent English/Spanish communication. Travel may be required, and benefits include holidays, vacation, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Biology, Archaeology, Geology or similar field.
• Five years of experience with environmental clearance for federally funded programs involving construction.
• Experience completing CE/58.5 determinations and EIS for HUD projects.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills to convey technical info clearly.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken).

Aufgaben

• Maintain knowledge of federal and local environmental laws applicable to PRDOH's CDBG‑MIT programs.
• Develop tools for preliminary environmental evaluations to determine project eligibility.
• Create work plans for environmental studies and cost‑effective construction recommendations.
• Prepare NEPA, 24 CFR Part 58 documentation and related compliance materials.
• Coordinate best practices for environmental reviews under CDBG‑MIT programs.
• Develop documentation for environmental reviews (descriptions, maps, notices, etc.).
• Support RFO processing for CDBG‑MIT funds and monitor environmental compliance on construction.
• Assist PRDOH with monitoring and coordination of environmental compliance activities.

Kenntnisse

Written communication

Oral communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or higher in Environmental Science / related field

Jobbeschreibung

IEM is looking for aFull Time- Environmental Specialistto join our team. Supports environmental review and compliance for CDBG-MIT projects in Puerto Rico. Responsibilities include staying updated on regulations, conducting eligibility evaluations, preparing required documentation (NEPA, 24 CFR Part 58), and assisting with fund release requests. Also involved in monitoring construction projects and coordinating best practices for environmental impact analysis.

Primary Location:

• Work in an office with a team.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain awareness, knowledge and applicability of most recent federal and local environmental laws, regulations and policies that may apply to PRDOH's CDBG-MIT programs.
• Participate in the development of tools to perform preliminary environmental evaluations to determine eligibility of project pre¬ application under CDBG-MIT programs.
• Develop work plan to perform environmental related studies, analysis of impacts and recommendations for projects under CDBG¬ MIT programs. Including cost effective solutions required to be considered in construction documentation.
• Prepare all required documentation to comply with NEPA, 24 CFR Part 58 all applicable environmental related laws and regulations in Puerto Rico.
• Coordinate and implement the most current and applicable best practices for environmental reviews under CDBG-MIT IMP Program.
• Develop all documentation required to accomplish environmental reviews under CDBG-MIT programs (for example: project description, maps, photographs, studies, consultation and other correspondence, public notices, programmatic agreements, etc.)
• Evaluate, identify, and implement all necessary activities to perform environmental review considering project aggregations (whenever is necessary) in CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT programs.
• Provide all necessary support to the PRDOH to develop and process activities regarding requests for release of funds for CDBG-MIT programs.
• Coordinate and support monitoring activities for environmental compliance for construction projects under CDBG-MIT programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher education in Environmental Science, Biology, Archaeology, Geology or similar field.
• Five (5) years of experience with the environmental clearance of federally funded programs involving construction work.
• Must have completed Categorical Exclusions (CE) not Subject to 58.5, CEs Subject to 58.5, and Environmental Assessments for HUD funded infrastructure projects.
• Must have been involved in the completion of an Environmental Impact Statement for federally funded construction project(s).
• Excellent writing and presentation skills to present technical reports to non-technical people.
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills (Spanish / English)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in federally funded infrastructure projects.

Benefits and more:

• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity. All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation.

Reasonable Accommodation. IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email [e-mail] with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law

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