Environmental Specialist - Kiewit Power Constructors

Kiewit (Canada); Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Per diem

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Kiewit Power Constructors seeks an Environmental Specialist to lead project-wide environmental compliance across US power and energy sites. You will design, coordinate, and implement programs tailored to each project’s needs while ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

You will perform field inspections, manage reporting, and support permitting for large EPC projects. Relocation support is available for projects across the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health, environmental engineering, environmental studies or another related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental compliance for major construction projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the environmental compliance for the project by coordinating, managing and implementing project-wide environmental compliance programs and strategies.
• Identify, assess and reduce environmental risks to the company.
• Identify applicable environmental requirements at federal, state and local levels for the project (hazardous waste, air quality, stormwater, spill plans).
• Identify and obtain applicable permits and manage as required in the Environmental Management System.
• Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training for staff at all levels.
• Communicate with field crews to ensure understanding of project environmental requirements.
• Perform and oversee field inspections and monitoring (water, waste, noise).

Skills

Travel flexibility

Strong communication

Self‑management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health or related field

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Environmental software

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Join our team as an Environmental Specialist within Kiewit Power Constructors where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring environmental compliance across diverse power and energy infrastructure projects throughout the United States. In this position, you will collaborate closely with construction teams to design, coordinate, and implement comprehensive environmental compliance programs tailored to each project’s unique needs. Your expertise will help navigate and enforce federal, state, and local environmental regulations, ensuring project timelines remain uninterrupted while safeguarding against any regulatory risks. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to engage with regulatory interpretation, conduct field inspections and audits, analyze environmental hazards, manage detailed documentation and reporting, and support the permitting process for large-scale EPC projects. As part of an employee‑owned company valued for excellence in the construction industry, you will contribute to groundbreaking infrastructure developments while advancing your professional career within a culture that promotes innovation, teamwork, and commitment to quality.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors offers integrated engineering, procurement, construction and startup service needs, specializing in gas and coal‑fired power generation, coal retrofit and renewable energy. From concept to commercialization, our full suite of EPC and startup services set industry standards for quality design and superior functionality in delivering power projects throughout North America.

Location

This position will support projects across the US, starting with projects in Nebraska or Minnesota. We provide relocation support or per‑diem to our projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the environmental compliance for the Project by coordinating, managing and implementing project‑wide environmental compliance programs and strategies.
• Identify, assess and reduce environmental risks to the company.
• Identify applicable environmental requirements at federal, state and local levels for the project which may include hazardous waste, air quality, stormwater, spill plans, etc.
• Identify and obtain applicable permits and manage as required in the Environmental Management System.
• Review and interpret environmental specifications and drawings.
• Prepare, update and implement site specific environmental plans and submit required reports.
• Develop a comprehensive compliance tracking matrix to capture all environmental requirements.
• Provide input to work plans and participate in meetings.
• Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training to staff at all levels.
• Communicate with field crews to ensure understanding of project environmental requirements.
• Perform and oversee field inspections and monitoring (water, waste, noise, etc.)
• Identify, document, report and develop corrective actions for environmental incidents.
• Liaise with environmental agencies and attend field visits with client and regulatory agencies.
• Identify project materials and vendors needed to support the environmental requirements at the project.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental health, environmental engineering, environmental studies or another related field is preferred.
• 1-3 Years of experience
• Demonstrated experience related to the areas of responsibility for environmental compliance for major construction projects or similar is a plus but not required.
• Interest in an environmental role in a construction project setting.
• Highly motivated and self‑managed to get things done right the first time.
• Effective and strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and other relevant software systems.
• Excellent organizational abilities and time management skills.
• Strong work ethic and willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Uncompromising attitude toward safety and integrity.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Stormwater inspections and reporting
• SWPPP and SPCC Plan development and implementation
• Experience conducting environmental inspections
• Experience developing and implementing training programs
• Demonstrated experience in supporting environmental permitting on construction projects
• Experience interfacing with environmental regulators at the local, state and federal level

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top‑tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit