Environmental Specialist IV - # 26-13132

Duration:     36 Months
 
Job Description:

• This team has had better success with candidates in the past who have environmental consulting experience with a background in biology, ecology, environmental science, or civil / environmental engineering, and particularly those who have linear project experience (transmission lines, pipelines, roadways, etc).
• Responsible for evaluating, preparing, and submitting federal, state, and local site permits for the site development of Transmission capital project work concerning regulated electric transmission substations and lines.

Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for providing functional direction in preparing site development permit submittals for all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and compliance assurance support related to Transmission capital project work. Serve on project teams to provide expertise on permitting, site design and overall permitting requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements and working knowledge of their impact to Transmission projects. Provide support to the Transmission Construction team so ongoing Transmission capital projects remain in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Works independently to determines and develop approaches to solutions.
• Serves as a transmission site development permitting expert for capital transmission projects and provides specialized technical design expertise and judgment to resolve complex permitting issues.
• Maintain project schedules and accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks.
• Track project schedules and task in Team Member. Develop processes and maintain appropriate permit records as needed. Overnight travel (25%) occasionally required. Fieldwork requires ability to navigate and work in all weather conditions and uneven terrain.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences or other related field of study
• Minimum of 7 years of applicable experience.
• Proficient in obtaining federal, state, and local permits within the states of NORTH CAROLINA & SOUTH CAROLINA, including Construction Stormwater / SWPPP, floodplain / floodway permits, USACE 401 / 404, etc.
• Experience reviewing environmental reports, such as wetland delineations, species habitat assessments, and phase 1 environmental site assessments.
• Capable of reviewing and understanding erosion and sediment control plans, site plans, and other civil engineering drawings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience obtaining regulatory approvals from within multiple regulatory jurisdictions or agencies in the state of NORTH CAROLINA & SOUTH CAROLINA (i.e. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, State Historic Preservation Office, State DEP / DEQ).
• Ten years of experience supporting and managing electric utility, land-development projects and/or linear construction projects.
• Excellent negotiating skills with regulators and the public regarding the environmental permitting of land development projects
• Demonstrate ability to successfully influence outcome with a high level of collaboration within a project team setting.
• Professional certification/ license (i.e. CPESC, QEP, PWS, PE)
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, or natural sciences.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products, ArcGIS, Ability to read engineering plan sheets.

Note: Looking to fill one position in Raleigh, NC and one position in Charlotte, NC.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days/week in office/field.
Travel will be required across the Carolina's. Mainly day travel required. Personal vehicle will be driven w/ mileage reimbursed.

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