Environmental Specialist

Responsibilities

Implement Mortenson’s environmental program for simple to moderately complex project sites and promulgate environmental compliance of construction activities.

Develop site specific environmental plans and activities.

Review environmental submittals and attend preconstruction and preparatory meetings.

Implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Develop and lead environmental orientation and training programs.

Lead onsite best management practices for environmental management.

Monitor implementation of environmental mitigation measures and conduct work site environmental inspections.

Collaborate with customers on regulatory (Federal, State, Provincial and local) reporting and documentation requirements.

Assist in the development company-wide Environmental Management supportive programs.

Requirements

• Develop site specific environmental plans and activities.
• Review environmental submittals and attend preconstruction and preparatory meetings.
• Implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Develop and lead environmental orientation and training programs.
• Lead onsite best management practices for environmental management.
• Maintain operational knowledge of environmental issues in construction, and other applicable standards, regulations, laws, and procedures.
• Interface with customer’s environmental personnel, environmental consultants, regulatory representatives, etc.
• Absorb and apply significant experience with two or more of the following areas: erosion prevention and sediment control, storm water pollution prevention plans, spill prevention controls and countermeasures, wetlands, endangered species.
• Strong understanding of Federal, State, Provincial and local laws, policies and procedures.
• A well-organized and self-directed individual who is collaborative and a team player.
• Ability to interact with consultants and governmental agencies.
• Ability to use PC, tablets and widely used software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum of four years related experience.
• Significant experience with two or more of the following areas: erosion prevention and sediment control, storm water pollution prevention plans, spill prevention controls and countermeasures, wetlands, endangered species.
• Strong understanding of Federal, State, Provincial and local laws, policies and procedures.
• A well-organized and self-directed individual who is collaborative and a team player.
• Ability to interact with consultants and governmental agencies.
• Ability to use PC, tablets and widely used software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word).

Skills

• Strong understanding of Federal, State, Provincial and local laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact with consultants and governmental agencies.
• Ability to use PC, tablets and widely used software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word).

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 $89,500 - $120,800. (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.