Sr. Environmental Specialist Senior Construction Environmental Specialist opportunity supporting large-scale renewable energy construction projects across the Southwest. This is a high-impact, field-based role for someone with strong experience in environmental compliance, SWPPP, hazardous waste, remediation, and regulatory interaction who enjoys being hands-on in the field and traveling to major project sites. The organization offers long-term career growth, a strong environmental and safety culture, rotational schedules with housing / travel support, and the opportunity to work on complex projects throughout NM, TX, and surrounding regions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the environmental program at each work site.
- Partner with the project management team in developing and executing site specific environmental plans and activities
- Lead the project planning and environmental risk analysis
- Review environmental submittals and attend preconstruction and preparatory meetings with subcontractors
- Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for environmental concerns.
- Support with implementation of policies and procedures and ensure compliance with all environmental regulations
- Develop and lead environmental orientation and training programs
- Support in the development of company-wide environmental management support programs
- Monitor implementation of environmental mitigation measures
- Lead and conduct work site environmental inspections
- Record, monitor, and analyze environmental statistics
- Document and track all environmental violations, non-compliance conditions, etc.
- Conduct project’s leading and trailing indicator data / document collection and trend analyses
- Conduct or assist with incident analysis and response
- Collaborate with customers on regulatory (Federal, State, Provincial, and Local) reporting and documentation requirements
- Provide resource of environmental related information
- Identify, evaluate and provide solutions for environmental risks
- Maintain operational knowledge of environmental issues in construction, US EPA, ASTM, and other applicable standards, regulations, laws, and procedures
- Serve as resource for environmental issues or concerns for all project team members.
- Support and /or chair environmental meetings
- Collaborate with various third parties including the customer’s environmental personnel, environmental consultants, regulatory representatives, insurance representatives, etc.
- Accompany environmental, health and safety, insurance and regulatory personnel on work site tours
- Ensure maintenance and inspection of environmental equipment
- Support the Project Manager with the management of the environmental budget allocated for project
- Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
Benefits
Salary $90,000 - $130,000
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- retirement savings with company contribution
- generous paid time off and holidays
- tuition reimbursement
- wellness and gym discount programs
- adoption assistance
- company-paid and disability coverage
- travel support
- temporary housing near project sites
- long-term career growth within a stable and expanding renewable energy organization
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience
- Experience managing a hazardous waste and contamination compliance
- Experience with storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP)
- Experience with endangered species, erosion prevention and sediment control
- Experience with natural gas or oil is preferred
- Deep understanding of Federal, State, Provincial and local laws, polices, and procedures
- Strong organization and self-direction skills with the ability to collaborate in a team atmosphere
- Ability to communicate with consultants and governmental agencies
- Ability to use PC, tablets and widely used software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word)
- Proficient with reviewing designs
- Current driver’s license 100% travel required