Environmental Specialist- Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Kiewit Corporation; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions in Lenexa, KS is seeking an Environmental Specialist to help lead NEPA compliance, permit tracking, and environmental planning across current and upcoming projects.

The role balances hands-on field work with office analysis, requires coordinating with multiple departments, training staff on environmental requirements, and protecting local communities and ecosystems. Relocation and site rotations are possible as the projects expand.

Qualifications

• Continuous improvement of Environmental Program
• Collect and record environmental field data
• Assess field operations for Environmental Risk
• Access risk of regulatory changes
• Coordinate environmental crisis management
• Coordinate with other departments
• Distribution of Environmental Documentation
• Environmental Presentations
• Environmental initiatives and training
• Environmental inspections

Responsibilities

• Review project documents to identify and communicate environmental risks to the project team.
• Review documents for compliance with NEPA, Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 106 of NHPA of 1966, and Section 404/401 of Clean Water Act, and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.
• Identify permit requirements of a project on a federal, state, and local level, and work in an electronic database to track these permits.
• Inspect and manage onsite stormwater management plans
• Forecast, track and communicate environmental costs.
• Review and develop environmental plans to address wetlands, noise, water quality, waste management, wildlife surveys, hazardous materials, stormwater, SPCC/spill plans, mitigation plans for adverse impacts
• Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training.
• Manage environmental subconsultant budget and schedules.
• Balance hands-on/field (project site) work and office work to ensure compliance with environmental permits
• Effectively support and execute incident management processes when necessary
• Interpret and apply environmental specifications and drawings avoiding and minimizing adverse effects to the natural environment and local communities.

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Environmental Specialist- Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Location: Lenexa, KS, US Idaho Falls, ID, US Aiken, SC, US

You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities with the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up (or under). There's a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won't find anywhere else. In addition, we look to hire you to join the entire Kiewit family for a career. This is not just a job, single project, or stepping stone.

Position Overview

You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities with the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up (or under). There's a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won't find anywhere else. In addition, we look to hire you to join the entire Kiewit family for a career. This is not just a job, single project, or stepping stone.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management and construction provider operating across NorthAmerica. Our experience spans all aspects of the nuclear market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Department of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial and infrastructure markets.

Location

On-Site position, must be open to relocation and rotations in the field.

Home Office in Lenexa, KS

Current job job sites in Aiken, SC and Idaho Falls, ID.

Pending job sites in Piketon, OH and Oakridge, TN.

Responsibilities

• Review project documents to identify and communicate environmental risks to the project team.
• Review documents for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and Section 404/401 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.
• Identify permit requirements of a project on a federal, state, and local level, and work in an electronic database to track these permits.
• Inspect and manage onsite stormwater management plans
• Forecast, track and communicate environmental costs.
• Review and develop environmental plans to address the following:
  • Wetlands
  • Noise
  • Water quality
  • Waste management
  • Wildlife surveys
  • Hazardous materials
  • Stormwater
  • SPCC/spill plans
  • Mitigation plans for adverse impacts
• Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training.
• Manage environmental subconsultant budget and schedules.
• Balance hands-on/field (project site) work and office work to ensure compliance with environmental permits
• Effectively support and execute incident management processes when necessary
• Interpret and apply environmental specifications and drawings avoiding and minimizing adverse effects to the natural environment and local communities.

Qualifications

Continuous improvement of Environmental Program

Collect and record environmental field data

Assess field operations for Environmental Risk

Access risk of regulatory changes

Coordinate environmental crisis management

Coordinate with other departments

Distribution of Environmental Documentation

Environmental Presentations

Environmental initiatives and training

Environmental inspections

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management and construction provider operating across NorthAmerica. Our experience spans all aspects of the nuclear market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Department of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial and infrastructure markets.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.