Lead Biological Monitor

Mastec West; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastec West is hiring a Biological Lead in Las Vegas to oversee environmental compliance on transmission line construction projects. This role involves pre- and post-construction monitoring, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, and conducting botanical assessments. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and strong organizational skills. Preferred qualifications include 2-5 years of experience in environmental compliance. The position requires extensive travel throughout Nevada and a comfort with fieldwork and heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related discipline required.
• Strong organizational and document management skills.
• Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-, during-, and post-construction monitoring and development.
• Works with construction management and government agencies for environmental compliance.
• Conducts botanical monitoring and management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Document management

Ability to multitask

Detail-oriented

Strong verbal skills

Strong computer skills

Botanical knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in biology, environmental science, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

GPS units

Job description

Overview

The Biological Lead will support and report directly to the project Environmental Manager. The Biological Lead will coordinate with on-site construction personnel and other environmental staff. As a Biological Lead they will ensure overall environmental compliance monitoring is upheld in accordance with project rules and regulations. Responsibilities could include developing or implementing mitigation plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measurement Plans (SPCC), and other environmental compliance related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Participates in pre- during- and post-construction monitoring and development
• Works with construction management and government agencies to ensure comprehensive environmental compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and Project specific permit conditions throughout all phases of transmission line construction.
• Completes pre-construction surveys within the project right-of-way and surrounding areas.
• Provides environmental orientation to personnel.
• Monitors the Project area for species of concern.
• Plans daily and weekly work schedules
• Assists with field crew coordination
• Assists with development of survey protocol
• Conducts botanical monitoring and management.
• Inspects, evaluates, and amends project best management practices (BMP’s) in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and contractual requirements.
• Participates in daily and weekly look-ahead meetings.
• Prepares and maintains daily and/or weekly reports.
• Performs daily and weekly field inspections to identify areas of potential risk related to permit requirements.
• Reads and understands all Project permits and authorizations in order to effectively enforce them and ensures they are executed as required.
• Strictly adheres to Owner's environmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in inspection of activities for compliance with all environmental laws and regulations, including right-of-way grant/special-use authorization, POD, permits and landowner agreements.
• Identifies sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to construction activities and coordinates with construction crews.
• Identifies/documents potential environmental concerns/non-compliances and reports concerns to Environmental Manager
• Participates in daily tailboard discussions and leads Site Specific Environmental Review discussions with field personnel.
• Serves as technical resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and how they are applied to specific situations.
• Verifies construction work areas, access roads, and features are properly marked and flagged prior to initiation of work.
• Utilizes computers, tablets and GPS units to perform data collection and analysis for the project
• Serves as field POC for third-party field monitors.
• Identifies, documents and oversees corrective actions to resolve noncompliance issues.
• Inspects erosion control measures to ensure functionality and communicates erosion control maintenance requirements to BMP Crew Foreman.
• Inspects and documents reclamation and revegetation activities.
• Maintains good communications with the Owner's Construction Inspection team, the EC Source Environmental Inspectors, third party environmental personnel, and work crews.
• Attends and participates in meetings with field personnel and construction personnel.
• Ensures the installation flagging, and signage per project requirements to delineate environmental sensitive areas
• Builds and distributes environmental supplies to construction personnel or along the ROW, such as, spill kits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related discipline required
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Strong organizational and document management skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to read and understand permits and authorizations to effectively enforce them
• Professional attitude
• Detail-oriented and high attention to accuracy
• Solid mathematical skills
• Comfortable working in a field-based position
• Demonstrated written and verbal skills
• Strong computer skills and a significant understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and others
• Adaptable to changing work conditions. Ability to plan and prioritize workload
• Comfortable working around heavy equipment and active construction
• Ability to work flexible hours & open to extensive travel throughout Nevada
• Reliable and punctual

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-5 years of professional experience in the environmental compliance and/or construction fields
• Strong understanding of applicable environmental laws, environmental best management practices, field construction practices, employee environmental training, and working with local, state and federal land management agencies
• Experience working with plants and wildlife in Nevada
• Experience monitoring transmission line construction
• Experience working with sensitive avian species
• Strong botanical knowledge
• 40-hour HAZWOPER
• CISEC or CESSWI Stormwater Certification
• OSHA 10 Certification

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 40-50 lbs.
• Must be able to traverse challenging terrain to perform inspections
• Capable of working inadverse environmental conditions such as high temperatures or other outdoor elements
• Able to withstand long hours in the field