Environmental Specialist IV

3-year contract with a potential for extension. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

About the role

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. Hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in office.

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.
• Provide support to the Transmission Construction team so ongoing Transmission capital projects remain in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Work independently to 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.
• Maintain project schedules and accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks.
• Track project schedules and tasks 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.

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.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully influence outcomes 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, and ability to read engineering plan sheets.

Schedule

Hybrid role with 3 days per week in office/field. Travel required across the Carolinas, mainly day travel. Personal vehicle will be driven with mileage reimbursed.

Pay

$45.00 - $55.00/hour (W2 contract, no PTO, no benefits).