Regulatory Specialist (GIS)

Stantec; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Williamsburg, Virginia, is seeking a Regulatory Specialist with the ability to perform GIS services to support renewable energy projects within our Environmental Services team. You will help address permitting and approvals across agencies.

Responsibilities include accessing online databases, creating GIS graphics, performing desktop reviews, drafting memos, developing submittals for agency reviews and local land use permitting, coordinating railroad and utility crossings, and

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS mapping and data visualization.
• Understanding of environmental permitting processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Access online databases and create GIS graphics displaying information.
• Perform desktop reviews to identify environmental constraints.
• Draft summary memoranda detailing desktop review results.
• Develop submittals for agency review and permitting tasks.
• Develop submittals related to local land use permitting.
• Coordinate permitting for railroad and utility crossings.
• Attend public meetings when required to support projects.
• Communicate updates and collaborate with the project team for consistent execution.

Skills

GIS mapping

Regulatory knowledge

Data visualization

Tools

GIS software

Environmental databases

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seekinga Regulatory Specialist with the Ability to Perform GIS Servicesto provide technical support on a variety of tasks within a team focused on renewable energy projects. This position will be part of Stantec’s Environmental Services team that provides the full range of expertise needed to address a variety of permitting and approval requirements. Our staff members have established excellent working relationships with public agencies throughout the mid-Atlantic, and our regulatory knowledge and scientific expertise allow us to help our clients develop the most effective approach to securing approvals.

Key Responsibilities

• Access various online databases containing environmental information and create GIS graphics displaying the information


• Complete desktop reviews of the above and any other available information to determine environmental constraints


• Draft summary memorandum detailing the results of the desktop review


• Develop submittals for any agency required review and/or permitting tasks


• Develop submittals related to local land use permitting


• Coordinate permitting for railroad and utility crossings


• Occasionally attend public meetings in support of projects which will require interaction with public officials and local residents


• Communicate (written and orally) and collaborate with the project team to provide task updates and ensure consistency in project execution