Environmental Specialist, III​/IV

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain working relationships with state regulatory agencies in Colorado and Wyoming while advancing permitting strategies
• Develop and maintain environmental policies, processes, and compliance documentation
• Interpret federal, state, and local regulations
• Assess environmental risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and execute approved actions
• Lead or support environmental project planning, including scheduling, cost estimation, impact assessments, and reporting
• Prepare and submit complex environmental permit applications, renewals, approvals, and variances
• Maintain permitting schedules aligned with project milestones
• Conduct environmental compliance audits and due diligence investigations
• Identify training needs and provide guidance, mentorship, and training
• Monitor regulatory changes, including FERC, NEPA, Clean Water Act, ESA, and NHPA
• Coordinate construction-phase compliance requirements and track implementation to closure
• Improve air, water, waste management, and remediation systems
• Prepare status reports and briefings for leadership and project stakeholders
• Manage other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree
• Environmental experience: minimum four (4) years for Environmental Specialist III or minimum eight (8) years for Environmental Specialist IV
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and PC skills
• Strong knowledge of federal and state environmental permitting processes, including FERC and NEPA requirements
• Ability to manage multiple permits across large-scale projects with aggressive deadlines
• Skill in developing permitting timelines and integrating them into overall project schedules
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for agency coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage external consultants effectively
• Commitment to environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving permitting challenges

Demonstrates expertise in environmental policy development, regulatory compliance, and permitting processes, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and project management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor others while ensuring adherence to environmental stewardship principles.

• Environmental Permitting Processes
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Environmental Policy Development

• Environmental Risk Assessment
• Permit Application Preparation
• Impact Assessment
• Compliance Audits
• Mitigation Strategy Development
• Scheduling
• Cost Estimation
• Documentation Management
• Regulatory Interpretation
• Environmental Stewardship

• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Mentorship

• FERC
• NEPA
• Clean Water Act
• ESA
• NHPA
• Environmental Compliance
• Permitting Strategies
• Environmental Stewardship
• Due Diligence Investigations
• Construction-Phase Compliance

• Microsoft Office