Environmental Specialist IV (Contract)

Environmental Specialist IV (Contract)

Join our dynamic Power Innovation team as an Environmental Specialist IV on a contract basis. You will be instrumental in managing environmental compliance throughout the entire lifecycle of fast-paced projects, from development and construction to commissioning and operational handoff.

This vital role involves translating complex permit conditions and environmental commitments into clear, actionable compliance requirements. You will develop project-specific plans, procedures, and tools, while collaborating closely with diverse teams including engineering, construction, operations, legal, and environmental specialists. Your responsibilities will include ensuring all required inspections, monitoring, documentation, reporting, and corrective actions are meticulously completed.

Key duties extend to supporting agency coordination, overseeing contractor compliance, resolving field-related issues, and facilitating the seamless transition of environmental obligations to operational assets. Senior specialists will take the lead on compliance strategy, complex problem-solving, and agency engagement, while mid-level specialists will focus on plan execution, field implementation, documentation, and tracking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance environmental compliance processes, procedures, plans, and tools, providing expert guidance.
• Interpret permit conditions, regulatory requirements, and environmental commitments, translating them into explicit project and contractor obligations.
• Coordinate environmental compliance planning, scheduling, and cost estimation, encompassing inspections, monitoring, reporting, training, and recordkeeping.
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors, consultants, and field personnel to verify compliance performance, address issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead environmental compliance programs or projects of significant risk and complexity; support agency coordination, audits, incident response, and operational handoff.

Education and Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of comprehensive environmental experience.
• Preferred: Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing environmental compliance programs for major infrastructure or energy projects during both construction and operational phases.

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with a strong emphasis on safety.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and general PC skills.
• Preferred: Expertise in environmental compliance management, permit-condition tracking, contractor oversight, agency coordination, and stakeholder engagement for complex infrastructure or energy projects.

We offer a challenging and rewarding environment where you can learn and grow, guided by our Core Values.