Environmental Scientist - Permitting & Field Compliance

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We are seeking an entry-level Environmental Scientist I to support utility and renewable energy infrastructure projects with a focus on environmental engineering related permitting, agency coordination, and construction-phase environmental compliance for renewable energy and other infrastructure projects. This role works closely with project managers and environmental staff to help projects move smoothly from planning and permitting into construction. Additionally, as time allows, this Coordinator will be given the opportunity to provide technical support to a variety of other engineering, construction, and remediation consulting projects.

This position requires strong attention to detail, independent time management, and the ability to coordinate multiple engineering compliance deliverables and/or other assigned environmental consulting tasks often with tight deadlines for fast-moving projects. It is well suited for someone who enjoys working with people, staying organized, and applying technical environmental requirements in real-world project settings.

• Coordinate and support environmental engineering compliance activities, including permit preparation, submittals, tracking, and application and documentation of permit requirements.
• Assist with agency coordination, including submittals, follow-ups, and project-specific discussions with regulatory agencies.
• Proactively monitor and track permit, stormwater and other environmental plans, and compliance status, providing regular updates to project teams and internal and external stakeholders.
• Support construction-phase environmental compliance for renewable energy and other infrastructure projects, including permit or plan implementation, inspection tracking, and coordination of corrective actions.
• Assist with stormwater and environmental inspections under the direction of senior staff.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather project data and support timely completion of multiple overlapping deadlines.
• Review environmental compliance requirements, permits, stormwater and other environmental plans, and construction plans to understand and apply compliance requirements.
• Navigate changing regulatory requirements and permit conditions in multiple states and townships, escalating issues as needed.
• Support project managers and engineers with coordination, documentation, and follow-through tasks.
• Provide field support, oversight, inspections, or site visits.
• Prepare reports, documentation, tables, and figures to support compliance documentation/reporting and project communication.
• Support environmental investigation, compliance and remediation projects in the field and office, as time allows. This may include participation in a broad variety of environmental consulting activities including multi-media sampling and remediation, construction oversight and documentation, and data interpretation and presentation including tables and figures to illustrate collected data.

• BS. degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related…