Lead Environmental Construction Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee construction operations along pipeline rights-of-way, access routes, staging zones, and other authorized work areas.

• Ensure adherence to environmental permits, mitigation strategies, approved plans, and project-specific protocols.

• Conduct and document environmental inspections that include erosion and sediment controls, waterbody and wetland crossings, topsoil management, vegetation removal, waste disposal, spill prevention, and restoration efforts.

• Verify that work activities remain within sanctioned rights-of-way, environmental buffers, access paths, and specified boundaries.

• Organize erosion and sediment control strategies, best management practices, and necessary corrective measures.

• Detect, document, and report environmental nonconformities, spills, unauthorized releases, permit violations, and potential impacts.

• Collaborate with contractors and subcontractors to rectify deficiencies and resolve environmental action items.

• Keep daily logs, inspection documentation, photographs, permit records, agency communications, training documents, and tracking registers.

• Assist in environmental orientation and awareness training initiatives.

• Engage in pre-job meetings, construction planning, environmental assessments, and coordination sessions.

• Provide daily and weekly updates on environmental performance, issues, trends, and requirements.

• Monitor applications for environmental permits, including those for air, water, and waste management.

• Remain knowledgeable about environmental regulations and industry best practices.

• Aid in the development and review of compliance strategies.

• Offer regulatory guidance and training to staff members.

• Provide technical assistance regarding environmental permitting and compliance issues.

• Advocate for the protection of individuals, the community, property, and the environment while facilitating safe and efficient construction activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Field experience with environmental compliance processes.

• Over 10 years of experience in environmental permitting and compliance.

• Comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

• Familiarity with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA.

• Knowledge of environmental impact assessment and risk assessment techniques.

• Capability to work autonomously and make prompt, effective decisions.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Exceptional presentation skills.

• High level of attention to detail.

• Willingness to undertake long-term field assignments.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans.

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage.

• Life and accident insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Back-up daycare services.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Pre-tax commuter benefits.

• Merit Scholarship Program.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program.

• Tuition reimbursement assistance.

• First Professional Licensure Bonus.

• Employee Referral Bonus.

• Paid annual personal/sick time (PST).

• Paid vacation time.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid bereavement leave.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Per diem for eligible employees.

• Eligibility for annual discretionary bonuses.