Environmental Specialist

Morgner Construction Management is looking for Environmental Specialists for rail, transit, and transportation infrastructure construction projects. Monitors contractor compliance with environmental permits, mitigation measures, and applicable environmental regulations; prepares environmental documentation; coordinates with federal, state, and tribal regulatory agencies; and supports environmental training and compliance reporting for assigned projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Monitors contractor compliance with environmental permits, Environmental Commitments Records (ECRs), mitigation monitoring and reporting programs (MMRPs), and applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations during construction.
• Performs regular environmental inspections and audits of construction sites to verify compliance with stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), biological resource protection measures, cultural resource monitoring requirements, and other environmental commitments.
• Prepares environmental inspection reports, compliance monitoring reports, and regulatory agency notifications as required by permits and agency procedures.
• Manages and coordinates permit compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, including Section 404/401 Clean Water Act permits, Hydraulic Project Approvals (HPAs), Coast Guard permits, local shoreline development permits, and local critical area permits.
• Supports preparation and processing of environmental permit applications, permit modifications, and project-level environmental documentation under SEPA and NEPA.
• Monitors and documents construction activities in sensitive environmental areas including wetlands, waterways, riparian zones, and ESA-listed species habitats.
• Coordinates cultural resource and tribal monitoring activities in accordance with Section 106 commitments, project agreements, and government-to-government consultation requirements.
• Provides environmental awareness training to construction management and field inspection staff.
• Prepares and maintains environmental compliance files, permit tracking logs, and mitigation measure implementation records.
• Responds to environmental incidents including spills, unexpected discoveries, and permit exceedances; coordinates immediate corrective actions and regulatory notifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, or closely related field and five years of progressively responsible environmental compliance experience on rail, heavy civil, or transportation infrastructure construction projects;

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

• Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) by the National Association of Environmental Professionals.
• Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Developer (QSD) or Practitioner (QSP).
• Wetland delineation, biological assessment, or cultural resource monitoring certifications as applicable.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a capital program.
• Federal and Washington State environmental regulations applicable to construction projects, including NEPA, SEPA, Clean Water Act, ESA, and NHPA Section 106.
• Environmental permitting processes including Section 404/401, Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA), shoreline development permits, and local critical area permits.
• Environmental permit compliance monitoring and mitigation measure implementation for transit construction.
• Stormwater management and SWPPP requirements for construction sites.
• Biological resources, wetlands, and waterway protection requirements for transit and rail construction.
• Cultural resources compliance and Section 106 tribal consultation and government-to-government coordination.
• Environmental incident response procedures and regulatory notification requirements.
• Technical report writing and regulatory correspondence.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard hybrid office and field environment, including active construction sites, light rail corridors, commuter rail areas, and transit station facilities.
• This role may require visiting construction sites not always accessible by public transit; possession of a valid driver’s license required.