Environmental Specialist II - Southwest Region

Job Description

Job Description

Description

JSI invites you to join our team as an Environmental Specialist II on our Permitting & Environmentals team in our Lubbock, TX office where you'll play a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion—while advancing your career within a mission-driven, growth-focused organization. 

Position Overview: 

As an Environmental Specialist II on the Permitting & Environmentals team, you will support the environmental permitting and compliance review process for broadband and telecommunications construction projects. You will play a key role in supporting activities regulated by NEPA and Section 7 , including researching, preparing, and submitting environmental reports and documentation to federal, state, and local agencies for JSI’s clients in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado .

• Researching the environmental components found during review to determine what environmental concerns are present in the proposed project and the steps required to address those concerns.
• Working with various federal and state agencies to obtain environmental permitting clearance for construction.
• Supporting the development of state and local land use and environmental permitting efforts, including conditional/special use permits and certificates of environmental compatibility.
• Work may include project compliance or fieldwork support, budget and milestone coordination, and proposal or scope-of-work development support.
• Coordinating survey efforts between third party consultants and federal agencies as required.

Required Qualifications

• 
  Bachelor’s degree in biology, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences or related sciences; or 30 credit hours in Biology combined with relevant field experience required.
• 5 to 10 years demonstrated environmental agency permitting experience
• Working knowledge of federal grant-related environmental requirements, including the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Section 106 compliance.
• Experience working with federal, state, and/or local agencies on environmental permitting or cultural resource matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare agency correspondence, environmental and cultural resource reports, and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Google Earth, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Excel, and Word, with the ability to manage multiple projects and changing requirements effectively.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and/or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
• Experience supporting telecommunications, fiber optic, or other linear infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), state archaeological agencies, municipalities, and other permitting authorities.

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Generous PTO and travel support.
• Ongoing professional development and educational opportunities.