Environmental Consulting Specialist

Overview

Environmental Consulting Specialist (USCG):

Bowhead is seeking an Environmental Consulting Specialist to support the overall program objectives on behalf of United States Coast Guard (USCG) Civil Engineering Unit (CEU) Juneau. Position is located in Juneau, Alaska. Most CEU Juneau Environmental Consultation work is related to natural and cultural resource permitting of construction projects. In addition, there is also environmental consultation work related to shore-side maintenance of existing facilities.

This includes, but is not limited to, utilities, roads, piers/docks, hangars, housing complexes, offices, galleys, gyms, small clinics and tower structures. Industrial facilities include water and wastewater treatment plants, steam generation plants and fuel farms. The Environmental Consulting Specialist will provide Environmental Consulting Services for the CEU Juneau in support of work associated with hazardous waste management at units across the D17 AOR.

Services include independent technical reviews, project scope development, field investigation, planning, specifications, cost estimating, problem and conflict resolution, quality assurance, and hazardous media disposal and shipments.

• Provides contaminated site consultations, providing technical and project advice and guidance to CEU Juneau.

• Conducts comprehensive technical reviews of professional studies, reports and analysis.

• Collaborates with managers, other environmental specialists, construction project managers, legal staff, contract specialists and contractor personnel, and provides advice and insight on the resolution of unique and complex natural and cultural regulatory problems and disputes.

• Provides technical reviews and review comments for work plans, environmental specification language, and construction project environmental requirements.

• Provides technical responses for Environmental and contractor requests for information and coordinates with CEU Juneau Environmental in developing Scopes of Work for required contract modifications.

• Provides regulatory consultation support for construction projects throughout D17.

• Occasional travel (with potential for overnight) required to operational & environmental liability sites in USCG District 17 Area of Responsibility (D17 AOR).

• Must possess Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

• The Environmental Consulting Specialist must possess a mastery of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the Environmental Consultation Services field.

• Work experience in Alaska or conditions closely matching those found in Alaska highly preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work is primarily sedentary and is performed in a normal office environment. Some overnight travel may be required and the contractor may be exposed to risks associated with field work which may include moderate stress such as being exposed to adverse weather, riding in small aircraft, climbing ladders, crawling under buildings, etc.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds on occasion.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

SECURITY

CLEARANCE REQUIRED:

Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Public Trust clearance at this location.

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