On-Site Environmental Specialist – Nuclear Projects

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.

Job description

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.