Lead Environmental Inspector (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Elko (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Lead Biological Environmental Inspector to lead environmental monitor field teams across a broad geographic area in northern Nevada and southern Idaho. You will oversee environmental compliance related to transmission line construction, review daily field reports, and coordinate with the Environmental Field Manager to resolve issues.

The role requires extensive travel, strong communication skills, and hands-on field leadership, with 60-72 hours per week during a limited-term

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree preferred, equivalent environmental inspection or monitoring experience, or a minimum of 6 years of relevant construction experience.
• 10+ years of environmental inspection, monitoring, or permitting experience specific to linear and/or other energy infrastructure projects with preference to western US project experience.
• Electric Transmission experience required.
• BLM lands experience required.
• understood construction in fields such as pipelines, power lines, compressor/pumping stations, gas storage fields, wind/solar facilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and digital cameras.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, lead, and mentor ERM’s environmental monitor field teams.
• Ensure environmental compliance for specific transmission line spreads.
• Review daily reports for transmission line spreads.
• Coordinate with Environmental Field Manager and escalate issues.
• Prepare and deliver environmental training for construction personnel.
• Conduct field inspections and environmental surveys as directed.
• Verify limits of construction work areas and access roads are properly marked.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Digital cameras

GPS/map interpretation

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Field leadership

Environmental monitoring

Safety compliance

Education

B.S. or B.A. degree preferred

Tools

Field Maps

Survey123

GPS technologies

Job description

Responsibilities

• Scheduling, leading, and providing leadership and mentorship to ERM’s environmental monitor field teams comprised of both biological environmental monitors and field archaeologists.
• Responsible for environmental compliance on specific spread of the transmission lines.
• Reviewing daily reports for the specific spread of transmission lines.
• Coordinating and working closely with the project’s Environmental Field Manager, escalating any concerns or issues to the Environmental Field Manager.
• Preparing and conducting environmental training for construction personnel.
• Conducting field inspections, conducting environmental inspection of construction activities, and field survey work as directed.
• Verifying that the limits of authorized construction work areas and locations of access roads are properly marked before clearing.
• Interacting with and serving as a point of contact with agency officials, regulatory agency staff, landowners, contractors, clients and other project members and conducting required agency notifications.
• Reviewing and implementing project documents and providing direction, support and critical judgment on environmental compliance issues.
• Providing technical leadership, support and direction to field staff.
• This includes the coordination of daily Environmental Inspector and Resource Monitor schedules and conducting morning construction meetings.
• Critically assessing environmental conditions in the field to evaluate potential environmental impacts from construction.
• Evaluating potential issues and concerns ahead of construction activities.
• Overseeing the proper implementation of mitigation measures.
• Conducting environmental sampling (hydrostatic test water, soil, etc.).
• Overseeing and verifying flagging and signage of waterbody and wetland boundaries, cultural and biological resources exclusion zones, refueling zones, or areas with special requirements within the construction work area.
• Inspecting and documenting compliance with a project's environmental requirements by preparing daily written inspection reports that provide up-to-date and consistent written and photo documentation of activities observed in the field.
• Identifying, documenting, and overseeing corrective actions as needed to bring an activity back into compliance.
• Identifying erosion/sediment control and soil stabilization needs.
• Participating in various construction meetings.
• Preparing documentation to support requests for variances from environmental permits.
• Evaluating restoration activities and conducting compaction testing as required.
• Compliance with ERM’s rigorous safety program.
• Performing additional tasks as assigned or required.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree preferred, equivalent environmental inspection or monitoring experience, or a minimum of 6 years of relevant construction experience.
• 10+ years of environmental inspection, monitoring, or permitting experience specific to linear and/or other energy infrastructure projects with preference to western US project experience.
• Electric Transmission experience required.
• BLM lands experience required.
• An understanding of construction (e.g., pipelines, power lines, compressor/pumping stations, gas storage fields, wind farms, solar facilities, offshore facilities) gained through field experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient technical skills, including, but not limited to, experience using Microsoft Office programs and digital cameras.
• Working knowledge of sub-meter accuracy GPS technologies and map interpretation skills (e.g., NWI, USGS, aerial photography), as well as Field Maps and Survey123 applications.
• Knowledge of environmental sampling methods.
• Driver's License Required: valid driver's license and the ability to operate a vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area in remote locations.
• Ability to travel extensively and to work 40 to 70+ hours per week in a physically demanding position on temporary assignments.
• Be physically fit and able to: Walk/hike for up to 10 hours per day on possible uneven, steep, challenging terrain; carry up to 10 pounds of equipment while walking/hiking; work in all weather conditions.

Pay

Pay Transparency: For the Lead Biological Environmental Inspector position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $94,900- $108,884 ($45.62 –$52.34/hr USD), limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Life & disability insurance

Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible.

Contract & Location

Full-time (60-72 hours per week) limited-term role for a duration of 18 months, with the possibility of extension. Location: Northern Nevada and southern Idaho.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.

Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERM is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM! At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.