Regulatory Specialist - ( 240000LU )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a Regulatory Specialist / Electrical Designer hybrid to provide technical support on a long-term project in Virginia. A portion of this position will be part of Stantec’s Environmental Services team that provides the full range of expertise needed to support a variety of permitting and approval requirements. This position also includes electrical distribution design that will be overseen by Stantec’s Power and Environmental Services groups.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Complete desktop reviews of projects.
• Support permitting for railroad, roadway, and utility crossings.
• Create and complete NJUNS database entries.
• Conduct field audits of existing overhead and underground facilities associated with electric distribution system. Prepare field notes and preliminary designs, take photos, and upload/organize the information in the project file following established procedures.
• Analyze electrical load data and perform calculations to determine size and location of electric distribution facilities based on client engineering standards, existing or proposed easements, Right of Way permits, and operational needs and requirements.
• Review and evaluate easement documents to ensure compatibility with design.
• Develop detailed electrical designs including calculations and other supporting documents in coordination with Stantec personnel and our client.
• Direct drafting personnel in the development of design drawings.
• Communicate and coordinate with ROW agent, constructor, and end client during performance of site evaluations to ensure proper design approach.
• Communicate and collaborate within Environmental Services and other Business Lines (Power and Transportation/ROW) to ensure consistency in project execution.
• Participate in team and independent based work.
• Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety, Security, & Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to use MS Office products proficiently and creatively to problem-solve and communicate.
• The ideal candidate has the ability to work with initiative, professionalism and confidentiality, and is able to work independently, multi-task, and adapt to change in a very dynamic environment.
• Has demonstrated the following:

o Attention to detail

o Initiative in problem detection and resolution

o Strong verbal and written communication skills

o Ability to prioritize and multi-task between multiple project managers

o Works well in a teaming environment

Education and Experience

The position requires an A.S. degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Drafting and Design or similar experience.

Engineering Technology or comparable work experience. Technical Degree acceptable with training/experience related to electrical distribution systems.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Virginia-Richmond

Organization : BC-2034 EnvSvcs-US East Mid Atlantic

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 12, 2024, 8:21:23 AM

Req ID: 240000LU

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans