Environmental Coordinator

KR SID BOISE CONSTRUCTION
5450 WEST GOWEN ROAD
BOISE, , USA

Good Pay! Good Benefits! Good People! Knife River is a PEOPLE‑first company. Our team members are key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safely each day. Please consider joining our growing team today!

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P Mid Cap 400 index.

The Environmental Coordinator will assist in managing a company‑wide environmental compliance program, evaluating Company environmental risk, and positioning the Company as an environmentally conscious community member. Keep abreast of changing environmental laws and manage the process of obtaining and securing appropriate permits from local, state, and federal agencies for Company operations.

• Ensure environmental compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations.
• Work with Company managers to assist in preparation of required land, water, and air quality permit applications for timely submission to State and Federal government agencies.
• Work with management to identify new sites, assist with design of mining and operational plans that maximize total value of resources while maintaining compliance with permits.
• Provide leadership, training, and inspections of mining and construction operations to assure compliance with all permit requirements.
• Prepare for and participate in public hearings regarding requests for land use with local governments or decision‑making bodies.
• Maintain/oversee files and databases including lease renewals, environmental permits, and permit conditions.
• Establish good public relations in an ongoing effort to build and maintain a “good neighbor” rapport with both the public and local government units regarding operations.
• Manage Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure programs.
• Keep abreast of current and changing State/EPA regulations impacting Knife River operations.
• Complete and oversee regular operations inspections to identify corrective actions.
• Assist in implementing annual training focusing on regulations, compliance practices, and company policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travel to sites outside of Idaho will be required.

• BA/BS in Environmental Management or related field; or: minimum 5 years’ experience in management of environmental programs for industry, a regulatory government agency, similar organization, or significant industry experience with strong environmental focus.
• Experience writing environmental permit applications or scientific reports.
• Experience speaking in a public setting.
• Experience with Drone applications and ArcGIS applications is preferred.

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal laws.

Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background checks.

All applications are submitted online. If you are having issues completing the application, please come to the office for assistance.