Rail & Transit Environmental Compliance Lead

Morgner Construction Management Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgner Construction Management seeks Environmental Specialists for rail, transit, and transportation infrastructure projects. You will monitor compliance with environmental permits, conduct site inspections, and coordinate with federal, state, and tribal agencies to support SEPA/NEPA documentation and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering or related field with five years of compliance experience on heavy civil projects; CEP or QSD/QSP credentials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, or closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible environmental compliance experience on rail, heavy civil, or transportation infrastructure construction projects.
• CEP, QSD/QSP, wetland delineation or relevant certifications are preferred.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors contractor compliance with environmental permits, ECRs, MMRPs, and applicable regulations.
• Performs regular environmental inspections and audits of construction sites.
• Prepares environmental inspection and compliance reports and regulatory notifications.
• Manages permit coordination with federal, state, and local agencies (Section 404/401, HPA, shoreline permits, etc.).
• Supports SEPA and NEPA documentation preparation and project-level environmental documentation.
• Monitors activities in wetlands, waterways, riparian zones, and ESA habitats.
• Coordinates cultural resource and tribal monitoring in accordance with Section 106 commitments.
• Provides environmental awareness training to staff.
• Prepares and maintains environmental compliance files and permit tracking logs.
• Responds to incidents including spills and permit exceedances; coordinates corrective actions and notifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Environmental regulations

Regulatory coordination

Technical report writing

Permitting processes

NEPA/SEPA

Section 106

Stormwater management

Biological resources

Cultural resources coordination

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, or related field

Experience on rail/heavy civil/transportation projects

Certified Environmental Professional (CEP)

QSD/QSP certification

Wetland delineation / biological assessment certifications

Washington State driver’s license

Job description

Morgner Construction Management seeks Environmental Specialists for rail, transit, and transportation infrastructure projects. You will monitor compliance with environmental permits, conduct site inspections, and coordinate with federal, state, and tribal agencies to support SEPA/NEPA documentation and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Engineering or related field with five years of compliance experience on heavy civil projects; CEP or QSD/QSP credentials