25-448.A - Environmental Specialist

Coordinate and provide environmental technical support to field operations, engineering, & regulatory personnel

This position is an experienced level position that manages environmental compliance from conception to completion and requires strong communication skills

Perform job functions independently and able to manage task assignment and completion with limited supervision

Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, permits, authorizations, and agreements.

Provide knowledge and expertise across all environmental media and programs, including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and applicable waste management requirements.

Participate in the project planning and development through all stages to facilitate communication of project impacts between all stakeholders.

Familiar with state and federal air compliance permitting/programs (Title V, MACT, NESHAP, etc)

Manages consultants as required in the development of specialized permitting (air, water, waste)

Coordinates routine compliance inspections with operations for air permits and participates in external audits as required

Maintains files for air permits and compliance reporting

Serves as a member of the company’s emergency response team and be involved in the spill management program.

Investigates accidents to ascertain causes for use in recommending preventive safety measures, corrective actions, and developing safety program.

Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.

Supports company vision and mission.

Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Develop tools and templates to manage the collection of environmental compliance information

Ability to be available 24hrs per day (on call questions, emergencies, etc)

Files and maintains regional Tier II reports

Familiar with SPCC plans and implement SPCC program at regional level

Familiar with USACE Section 404 Permitting

Other duties as assigned by management

3+ years related work experience of experience in an environmental specialist/compliance role is typical for this position, but years in the position is not as relevant as the application of knowledge and experience

Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software

Experience interacting, advising, negotiating, and communicating effectively

Knowledge of: state and federal environmental regulations and standards and their applicability to operations

Ability to: analyze, research, compile, and prepare permit applications, logs, reports, and correspondence and company responses to agency requests

Ability to: evaluate, research, and interpret governmental regulations, equipment performance manuals, regulatory agency guidance and instructions, reports, correspondence, and company policies and procedures

Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, calculus, and statistics

Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information

Ability to: communicate effectively through the development of written communication that applies fundamental technical writing skills

Ability to: operate tools and equipment required

Ability to: collect environmental field samples (air, water, and waste) for analysis

Bachelor's Degree or higher in an environmental science/engineering and/or related technical discipline or equivalent combination of formal education and job related experience