Lead Environmental Inspector
About the role
EXP is seeking an Environmental Inspector - Lead to join our team in for our Environmental and Regulatory group. The successful candidate will be joining a fast-paced and rapidly expanding group.
Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Field Environmental Manager.
- Responsible for environmental compliance on the construction spread to which he/she is assigned and will direct the activities of the Environmental Inspectors assigned to that spread.
- Have authority to stop work activities that violate environmental conditions and requirements contained in the FERC Certificate or other authorizing documents, or that are causing impacts to sensitive environmental resources.
- Conduct or assist with the environmental training program for Environmental Inspectors, construction supervisors, and other construction personnel.
- Conduct training of field supervisors in effectively implementing project-specific Environmental Compliance Plan and other environmental documents.
- Establish and maintain effective communication channels with the Construction Management Team and Contractor.
- Communicate and coordinate with third-party FERC Compliance Monitors on construction activities and compliance issues.
- Oversee contractor implementation of environmental conditions and mitigation measures as set forth in the project’s Plan and Procedures, the FERC Certificate, and all other permits, clearances, or other authorizing documents.
- Oversee installation, maintenance, and removal of all erosion and sediment control measures, including photo documentation.
- Oversee crossings of flowing waterbodies, including any deviation from plans and photo documentation before, during, and after construction and restoration.
- Oversee ROW restoration including reseeding.
- Notify and schedule needed technical support personnel (biologists, archaeologists, etc.).
- Oversee implementation of the project’s Unanticipated Discovery Plan, including notification to appropriate client and agency personnel, and establishing and maintaining necessary exclusion zones.
- Review all contractor-initiated variances, and forward documentation to the Field Environmental Manager for processing.
- Author daily inspection reports, including photo documentation, and review the Environmental Inspector daily reports before forwarding to the Field Environmental Manager for distribution.
- Oversee Contractor spill response, including reports listing material(s) involved, quantity, location.
- Oversee installation of Project signage and environmental flagging by the Contractor.
- Conduct environmental training for and accompany all agency personnel visiting the Project.
- Identify potential issues and concerns ahead of construction activities.
- Coordinate environmental sampling, as required.
- Assist ROW personnel in landowner disputes related to environmental resources.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Skill in preparing clear and concise reports, procedures, correspondences, and other written materials.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to take detailed meeting notes and distribute to attendees.
- Ability to perform assigned responsibilities with minimal to moderate supervision.
About Us
Our story With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments. Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What Makes Us Different The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence. Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .