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Pay: $45-52/hr
Overview:
Position has responsibility for independently evaluating assigned projects to determine environmental permitting requirements, obtaining environmental permits for projects, providing environmental compliance support, and coordinating with client facilities and projects. Primary focus is construction permitting support for electric distribution projects, but work will involve other duties as assigned. Technical complexity of work is high.
Job duties include:
Specific knowledge, skills, abilities and experience include:
Will the candidate be driving a vehicle on behalf of client or a client vehicle?
Environmental Specialist III
120 TREDEGAR ST Richmond, VA 23219 US
Posted: 10/02/2024
2024-10-02
2024-11-02
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Category: Environmental
Job Number: 624294
Country: United States
Is job remote?: No
Job Description
Pay: $45-52/hr
Overview:
Position has responsibility for independently evaluating assigned projects to determine environmental permitting requirements, obtaining environmental permits for projects, providing environmental compliance support, and coordinating with client facilities and projects. Primary focus is construction permitting support for electric distribution projects, but work will involve other duties as assigned. Technical complexity of work is high.
Job duties include:
- Independently determine environmental permit applicability for assigned projects with specific knowledge of Section 404/401, Section 7, Section 106, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management Programs
- Prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances required for construction
- Communication of environmental compliance requirements to development, project, field teams
- Technical assistance to sites/projects for environmental compliance
- Interpretation of environmental permits and regulations to ensure that compliance dates and requirements are met
- Independent problem analysis and development of compliance strategies
- Heavy focus on developing and conducting training throughout the year
- Writing and editing reports related to environmental programs
- Oversight, tracking, and assignment of compliance and permitting tasks for multiple facilities/projects
- Represents company before regulatory agencies, industry groups, and the public on environmental issues
- Adherence to client environmental policy, guidance, and work practices
- Adherence to client safety rules and safety performance expectations
- Other duties as assigned.
Specific knowledge, skills, abilities and experience include:
- Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural and historical resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and or stormwater management.
- License or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle is required.
- Ability to work in both office setting and at industrial sites is required.
- Ability to work outdoors in potential weather extremes (heat, cold) is required.
- Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is a plus.
- Environmental VA permitting experience.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage details, multiple tasks, and hard deadlines is essential.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and ability to effectively work in team environment are essential.
- Effective computer skills (MS office) and ability to work with electronic record management systems are essential
- At least 5-7 years relevant experience.
Will the candidate be driving a vehicle on behalf of client or a client vehicle?
- There may be times candidate may have to drive client's vehicle
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