Environmental Protection Specialist III, Water Quality - Durango

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The Region 5 Planning and Environmental Team provides support to design, construction and maintenance personnel for environmental analysis, permits and mitigation throughout southwestern Colorado. This includes ensuring that the legal requirements of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental protection laws, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) policies and procedures are adequately addressed for region programs.

This team works to ensure that the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the transportation system is conducted in a manner which helps preserve the environmental resources within the Region.

As the Environmental Protection Specialist III , you will serve as a water quality resource lead and expert for the Region 5 Environmental Team and also support the Region Planning and Environmental Manager (RPEM), environmental staff, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the engineering programs during the most critical phases of the project completion, construction and maintenance.

• Support the RPEM with administering the regional water quality program.
• Determine need for, obtain and deactivate permits, such as the Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) stormwater permit.
• Manage the construction stormwater program to ensure the protection of state waters.
• Conduct CDPS stormwater permit audits and advise staff and contractors on compliance with water quality requirements, including Best Management Practice (BMP) implementation and repairs.
• Complete paperwork and maintain records for the water quality program, advise maintenance on all open CDPS permits and conduct and coordinate post-construction inspections, complete necessary paperwork, and provide maintenance oversight.
• Ensure compliance with other environmental commitments unrelated to water quality, as appropriate.
• Perform environmental planning and management of construction and maintenance programs, along with access and utility permits, to determine the NEPA categorical exclusion type for…