Environmental Specialist IV - # 26-13132

About the role

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• Support the Transmission Construction team to ensure ongoing Transmission capital projects remain in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Determine and develop approaches to solutions.
• Serve as a transmission site development permitting expert for capital transmission projects and provide specialized technical design expertise and judgment to resolve complex permitting issues.
• Develop processes and maintain appropriate permit records as needed.
• Track project schedules and task accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks.
• Occasionally require overnight travel (25%) and fieldwork requiring ability to navigate and work in all weather conditions and uneven terrain.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft products, ArcGIS.

Benefits

Mainly day travel required. Personal vehicle will be driven w/ mileage reimbursed.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role with 3 days/week in office/field. Travel will be required across the Carolina's.