Lead Biological Monitor

Responsibilities

• Develops or implements mitigation plans, SWPP, SPCC, and other environmental compliance related documentation.
• Participates in pre-, during-, and post-construction monitoring and development.
• Works with construction management and government agencies to ensure comprehensive environmental compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and project specific permit conditions.
• Completes pre-construction surveys within the project right-of-way and surrounding areas.
• Provides environmental orientation to personnel.
• Maintains daily and weekly field inspections to identify areas of potential risk related to permit requirements.
• Reads and understands all project permits and authorizations in order to effectively enforce them and ensures they are executed as required.
• Serves as technical resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and how they are applied to specific situations.
• Verifies construction work areas, access roads, and features are properly marked and flagged prior to initiation of work.
• Utilizes computers, tablets and GPS units to perform data collection and analysis for the project.
• Serves as field POC for third-party field monitors.
• Identifies, documents and oversees corrective actions to resolve noncompliance issues.
• Inspects erosion control measures to ensure functionality and communicates erosion control maintenance requirements to BMP Crew Foreman.
• Inspects and documents reclamation and revegetation activities.
• Maintains good communications with the Owner's Construction Inspection team, the EC Source Environmental Inspectors, third party environmental personnel, and work crews.
• Attends and participates in meetings with field personnel and construction personnel.
• Serves as field POC for third-party field monitors.
• Builds and distributes environmental supplies to construction personnel or along the ROW, such as, spill kits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related discipline required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Strong organizational and document management skills.
• Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in a field-based position.
• Solid mathematical skills.
• Professional attitude.
• Detail-oriented and high attention to accuracy.
• Strong computer skills and a significant understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and others.
• Adaptable to changing work conditions.
• Comfortable working around heavy equipment and active construction.
• Able to work flexible hours & open to extensive travel throughout Nevada.
• Reliable and punctual.