Environmental Inspector

Environmental Inspector

Position Summary

The Environmental Inspector (EI) is responsible for providing daily environmental compliance oversight for oil and gas construction activities in Alaska. This role monitors construction activities within the approved right‑of‑way (ROW) to ensure compliance with environmental permits, contract requirements, and applicable regulatory authorizations. The EI works closely with construction personnel and environmental leadership to identify non‑compliance, require corrective actions, and support successful environmental performance throughout construction and restoration.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance Monitoring

- Conduct

daily monitoring of the construction ROW

to evaluate contractor implementation of required environmental mitigation measures, as defined in contracts, permits, and authorizing documents.

- Verify construction activities are occurring within

approved workspaces, access roads, and limits of disturbance

.

- Ensure

environmentally sensitive areas

, including wetlands and waterbodies, are properly identified, marked, and protected.

- Provide guidance to construction personnel on proper implementation of environmental requirements and best management practices.

Enforcement & Corrective Actions

- Empowered to order immediate corrective actions

for activities violating environmental conditions.

- Inform the

Lead Environmental Inspector (Lead EI)

of the need for

site‑specific shutdowns

due to non‑compliance, serious violations, or Stop Work Orders.

- Identify areas of non‑compliance or problem areas and ensure contractor follow‑up actions are completed.

- Establish corrective action priorities, track progress, and

document completion

.

Environmental Oversight Activities

Monitor and verify compliance with environmental requirements, including but not limited to:

- Proper installation and maintenance of

temporary and permanent soil erosion and sediment control measures

.

- Installation and restoration of

drainage and irrigation features

to pre‑construction conditions.

- Appropriate

use and maintenance of public and private roads

.

- Proper placement and function of

dewatering structures and slope breakers

.

- Trench dewatering activities conducted to ensure sediments are properly deposited and do not impact property, wetlands, or waterbodies.

- Proper

segregation and handling of topsoil

.

- Correct

restoration of contours and topsoil

, and determination of whether imported soils are required and approved.

- Proper equipment

fueling and fuel storage

in approved and compliant locations.

- Verification that

stabilization requirements

are met in accordance with permits and site conditions.

Reporting & Communication

- Prepare daily environmental compliance reports

and

weekly spread‑level reports

.

- Report any construction activity to the Lead EI and Chief EI that:

1. Is inconsistent with applicable legal or regulatory environmental requirements, and/or

2. Is causing, or is likely to imminently cause, serious environmental degradation.

- Regularly inform the

Lead EI and Environmental Coordinator

of the status and priority of environmental issues within assigned areas.

- Advise environmental leadership on restricting construction activities during

adverse weather conditions

, including winter construction delays, and recommend appropriate monitoring adjustments.

Coordination & Closeout

- Coordinate regularly with construction supervisors, foremen, and crews.

- Assist contractors with interpretation and clarification of environmental requirements.

- Maintain and distribute

environmental punch lists

identifying items requiring correction or follow‑up.

- Document and report spills in daily reports, as required, and verify clean‑up (acknowledging the contractor retains primary spill reporting responsibility).

- Conduct

final walkover inspections

of restored ROW and develop:

- A list of areas requiring additional work, and

- A list of areas that should be monitored closely following construction

- for submittal to the Client Company upon project completion.

- Monitor site restoration following completion of construction activities.

Required Qualifications

- High school diploma or GED required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field preferred.

- Minimum of

3 years

of environmental inspection or construction compliance experience, preferably in oil and gas or linear infrastructure projects.

- Knowledge of environmental permits, environmental mitigation measures, and construction best management practices.

- Ability to identify non‑compliance issues and clearly document findings.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work independently in remote and challenging environments.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working on Alaska or Arctic/Sub‑Arctic construction projects.

- Prior Environmental Inspector experience on multi‑spread projects.

- Familiarity with federal, state, and project‑specific environmental requirements.

- Environmental inspection or compliance certifications.