Construction Associate Environmental Specialist- Solar
About the role
The Associate Environmental Specialist will support Mortenson's environmental management efforts for Solar and Emerging Renewables projects throughout North America, providing review of environmental documentation, and advising on environmental matters in a manner consistent with company policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Implement and administer environmental program at each work site
- Support project management in developing and executing site-specific environmental plans
- Participate in project planning and environmental risk analysis
- Review environmental submittals and attend preconstruction meetings with subcontractors
- Monitor and review trade partner work plans for environmental concerns
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and implement policies and procedures
- Cookordination and support environmental orientation and training programs
- Affordance of onsite best management practices for environmental management
- Monitor implementation of environmental mitigation measures
- Conduct work site environmental inspections
- Monitor and record environmental data
- Document and report environmental violations and non-compliance conditions
- Assist with incident analysis and response
- Affordance of environmental-related information resources
- Maintain knowledge of environmental issues, regulations, and standards (US EPA, ASTM, etc.)
- Research environmental issues for project team members
- Interface with customer’s environmental personnel, consultants, and regulatory representatives
- Affordance of environmental, health and safety, insurance, and regulatory personnel on site tours
- Ensure maintenance and inspection of environmental equipment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher required in Geology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field
- Previous related internship experience a plus
- Current driver’s license
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher required in Geology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field
- Previous related internship experience a plus
- Current driver’s license
Skills
- Ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment
- Flexibility, resourcefulness, and proactiveness
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
Pay
The base pay range for this role is $73,800 - $92,300. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.
Schedule
This is a regional position that will be supporting projects in a specified region of the U.S. This is a 100% travel position.