Field Environmental Compliance Lead – Construction

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

PTO

Weekly team lunches

Culture that connects

Job summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC is seeking an Environmental Construction Manager (ECM) to support environmental compliance during construction of utility-scale energy projects in Washington State. The role is onsite 100% at project locations, coordinating with the EPC contractor and project teams to ensure stormwater, cultural resources, and related environmental obligations are met.

You will monitor field activities, prepare weekly reports, and maintain rigorous documentation while

Qualifications

• Experienced in environmental compliance, environmental inspection, or construction oversight on active construction projects.
• Familiar with Washington State environmental requirements and construction-phase practices, including stormwater compliance and cultural resource procedures.
• Able to understand project permits, environmental plans, and commitments and communicate requirements clearly to field teams.
• Skilled at completing forms, writing reports, and maintaining accurate, organized documentation.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with EPS, EPC contractors, project leadership, and technical specialists.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities in the field and communicate environmental requirements to the EPC contractor and project teams.
• Coordinate regularly with EPS on the EPC’s compliance status, field observations, emerging concerns, and corrective actions.
• Support compliance with applicable Washington State and federal requirements, permits, plans, and project commitments, including stormwater, cultural resources, paleontological resources, and archaeological resources.
• Support implementation of Section 106 requirements when applicable to the project, coordinating with EPS and qualified cultural resource specialists as needed.
• Complete applicable project, permit, agency, and self-reporting forms, and submit documentation within required timelines.
• Attend regular project meetings, provide agenda updates on environmental requirements, and follow up on open items.
• Prepare weekly reports covering field activities, compliance observations, issues, corrective actions, and upcoming requirements.
• Maintain organized supporting records, including inspection documentation, photographs, correspondence, and other audit materials.
• Support audits and compliance reporting by gathering records, responding to information requests, and tracking resulting actions.
• Promptly communicate environmental concerns and potential noncompliance through established project channels and follow corrective actions through resolution.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Environmental inspection

Construction oversight

Stormwater compliance

Cultural resource procedures

Permit & plan understanding

Clear communication

Field documentation

Travel to project sites

Job description

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC is seeking an Environmental Construction Manager (ECM) to support environmental compliance during construction of utility-scale energy projects in Washington State. The role is onsite 100% at project locations, coordinating with the EPC contractor and project teams to ensure stormwater, cultural resources, and related environmental obligations are met.

You will monitor field activities, prepare weekly reports, and maintain rigorous documentation while