Senior Environmental Specialist

ESENVP26 - ES ES&H Environmental Professional

Location: Winnemucca, NV

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $59.35-$77.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: EWW - 57 hour work week; 3 Weeks on, 1 Week Off rotation
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

In this role, you will support the preparation and implementation of a project Environmental Management Plan and supervise a team to support plan integration and execution. You will work with functional leads, evaluate performance trends, and provide technical guidance on mitigation measures. Your leadership will ensure protection of environmentally sensitive areas, species, and communities.

This position is located at Thacker Pass , the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far - enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year. Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway. The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada, about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada, and 3 hours northeast of Reno. Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an environmental services program, inclusive of technical and administrative aspects
• Supervise contractors and client contractor personnel and provide guidance on their work activities
• Provide technical support within ESH teams and to Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Startup, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, Management, and other functions regarding ESH program execution
• Emphasize and use risk assessment, data analysis, and the ESH Management System to help track and achieve continual improvement
• Prepare technical and regulatory reports, review and perform environmental assessments and studies, research issues to support ESH program execution, and evaluate data and performance trends
• Participate in ESH emergency preparedness planning and confirm investigation and resolution of environmental incidents
• Conduct inspections, monitoring, and sampling to assess compliance with contractual commitments, laws and regulations, environmental permits, and company requirements
• Develop and maintain the project Construction Environmental Control Plan (CECP)
• Adopt client and regulatory requirements into the CECP where required by contract or law
• Actively support field leaders in the implementation of the CECP
• Identify environmental best practices for implementation
• Evolve and adapt the CECP through the project stages
• Identify environmental activities to minimise risk associated with the project schedule

Required Skills

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Demonstrated experience with construction project site establishment activities including earthworks, civil works, and piling
• Experience in managing environmental management systems including compliance tracking, technical report writing, and development of dashboards
• Ability to conduct audits and inspections in compliance with project site requirements

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant field, with 7-10 years of relevant experience; or 9-12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree

Required Experience

• 7-10 years of relevant experience (with Bachelor's degree) or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Project is located in the high desert of north-central Nevada (Thacker Pass); remote site setting
• Camp status - on-site accommodations provided
• 57-hour extended work week (EWW)
• 3 weeks on, 1 week off rotation schedule
• Mobilization/demobilization covered
• Trips home covered
• 5% Project Allowance
• 5% Project Completion Incentive

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a privately held engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company with more than 125 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across energy and industrial, nuclear and environmental remediation, government services, mining and metals, and infrastructure markets. With a portfolio spanning more than 25,000 completed projects across 160 countries on all seven continents, the organization operates at a scale that is nearly impossible to find elsewhere, serving national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies. The company holds a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews, with 78 percent of employees recommending it to a friend, and earns particular recognition for career development opportunities and access to landmark, large-scale project experience. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, field engineers, geotechnical engineers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10206

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