Senior Construction Environmental Specialist - Solar

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the environmental program at each work site.
• Partner with the project management team in developing and executing site specific environmental plans and activities.
• Lead the project planning and environmental risk analysis.
• Review environmental submittals and attend preconstruction and preparatory meetings with subcontractors.
• Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for environmental concerns.
• Support with implementation of policies and procedures and ensure compliance with all environmental regulations.
• Develop and lead environmental orientation and training programs.
• Support in the development of company-wide environmental management support programs.
• Lead and conduct work site environmental inspections.
• Record, monitor, and analyze environmental statistics.
• Document and track all environmental violations, non-compliance conditions, etc.
• Conduct project’s leading and trailing indicator data/document collection and trend analyses.
• Conduct or assist with incident analysis and response.
• Collaborate with customers on regulatory (Federal, State, Provincial, and Local) reporting and documentation requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and provide solutions for environmental risks.
• Maintain operational knowledge of environmental issues in construction, US EPA, ASTM, and other applicable standards, regulations, laws, and procedures.
• Serve as resource for environmental issues or concerns for all project team members.
• Collaborate with various third parties including the customer’s environmental personnel, environmental consultants, regulatory representatives, insurance representatives, etc.
• Accompany environmental, health and safety, insurance and regulatory personnel on work site tours.
• Ensure maintenance and inspection of environmental equipment.
• Support the Project Manager with the management of the environmental budget allocated for project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years relevant experience.
• Experience managing hazardous waste and contamination compliance.
• Experience with storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP).
• Experience with endangered species, erosion prevention and sediment control.
• Experience with natural gas or oil is preferred.
• Deep understanding of Federal, State, Provincial and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Strong organization and self-direction skills with the ability to collaborate in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to communicate with consultants and governmental agencies.
• Ability to use PC, tablets and widely used software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word).
• Proficient with reviewing designs.
• Current driver’s license.
• 100% travel required.