What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental and Regulatory Specialist - KCH FT position at Aventia?
We are seeking a mid-level Environmental and Regulatory Specialist to support our Salt Lake City office and continued growth throughout the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau regions. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside world-class experts on complex and impactful environmental projects, primarily within the mining, energy, and state and federal planning sectors.
The successful candidate will be based full-time in our Salt Lake City office and will receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. We are looking for a motivated professional who is eager to learn, contribute to meaningful solutions, and support our clients’ most challenging environmental and regulatory needs while helping advance our growth objectives.
This position requires a strong working knowledge of environmental regulatory processes and compliance; environmental data management, including field data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; project logistics planning; and the development and implementation of project work plans. The role will also involve contributing innovative approaches to projects related to planning, permitting, operations, and closure/reclamation.
Initially, the successful candidate will serve in a project assistant capacity, with the opportunity to grow into an Assistant Project Manager and technical specialist role. In this position, you will support management with the pursuit, planning, and execution of business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Work Environment & Travel
This is a full-time, salaried role with compensation commensurate with your experience and expertise. We offer a robust and competitive benefits package that includes a 401(k) with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverages as well as short and long-term disabilities, life insurance and flex spending account options.
You’ll also benefit from a generous paid time off program that includes nine paid holidays annually, vacation time, and wellness leave, along with strong support for continuing education and professional development.
Beyond the role itself, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career in a location that offers world-class fishing, skiing, and year-round outdoor recreation—providing the perfect balance between meaningful work and an exceptional quality of life.
The successful candidate will be based full-time in our Salt Lake City office and will receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. We are looking for a motivated professional who is eager to learn, contribute to meaningful solutions, and support our clients’ most challenging environmental and regulatory needs while helping advance our growth objectives.
This position requires a strong working knowledge of environmental regulatory processes and compliance; environmental data management, including field data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; project logistics planning; and the development and implementation of project work plans. The role will also involve contributing innovative approaches to projects related to planning, permitting, operations, and closure/reclamation.
Initially, the successful candidate will serve in a project assistant capacity, with the opportunity to grow into an Assistant Project Manager and technical specialist role. In this position, you will support management with the pursuit, planning, and execution of business development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support field planning and fieldwork for geological, hydrological, and biological studies
- Manage environmental data collection and maintain resource data management systems
- Assist with the execution of federal, state, and local permitting and planning projects
- Prepare, analyze, and interpret technical data to support permit applications
- Coordinate project requirements related to federal and state regulations governing mining, oil and gas, transmission, generation, water resources, and land development throughout the Western U.S.
- Develop project scopes of work and assist with managing project budgets and schedules
- Collaborate with senior leadership on marketing and business development efforts
- Support expansion of services with new and existing clients, including preparation of technical proposals
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, preferably in consulting, mining, and/or energy sectors
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Working knowledge of GIS and database management systems; CAD experience is a plus
- Experience interpreting maps and using GPS for field data collection
- Strong problem-solving abilities and emotional intelligence
- Business development experience or interest in supporting client development efforts; a “seller/doer” mindset
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to perform in fast-paced, demanding office and field environments
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills
Work Environment & Travel
- Clean driving record
- Willingness to accommodate routine travel, extended field assignments, and evolving project demands
- Hybrid or office-based work environment, with travel to project sites and client locations as needed (approx. 25-30%).
This is a full-time, salaried role with compensation commensurate with your experience and expertise. We offer a robust and competitive benefits package that includes a 401(k) with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverages as well as short and long-term disabilities, life insurance and flex spending account options.
You’ll also benefit from a generous paid time off program that includes nine paid holidays annually, vacation time, and wellness leave, along with strong support for continuing education and professional development.
Beyond the role itself, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career in a location that offers world-class fishing, skiing, and year-round outdoor recreation—providing the perfect balance between meaningful work and an exceptional quality of life.