Environmental Compliance Inspector, MN

Overview

The Environmental Compliance Inspector will monitor and report on construction-related activities with respect to the general permit requirements of the applicable regulatory agency, the client, and other cooperating/permitting agencies; as well as monitor and report on construction-related activities in areas of predetermined biological and environmentally sensitive resources. The Environmental Compliance Inspector will also be responsible for inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with project-specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) under the Clean Water Act, as well as compliance with erosion control regulations and applicable environmental regulations and permits.

The Environmental Compliance Inspector will oversee the proper implementation of mitigation measures and other environmental documents including, but not limited to, biological resources, water, fire, dust, hazardous materials, and restoration requirements. Upon completion of Project facility construction activities, the Environmental Compliance Inspector will monitor the implementation of the appropriate restoration treatments.

• Conduct daily inspection of construction activities for compliance with applicable project approvals, permits (federal, state, and local), and landowner agreements, for the construction of the Project.
• Monitor construction activities within specific areas requiring protection or environmentally sensitive areas.
• Oversee implementation of mitigation measures and best management practices.
• Conduct regular inspections of a variety of construction sites to identify potential environmental hazards and ensure compliance with SWPPP and other relevant regulations.
• Monitor and report general environmental compliance by the Construction Contractor(s) and subcontractors to client, with particular attention to fire, dust, hazardous materials, erosion control, and restoration guidelines.
• Locate and facilitate protection and/or avoidance of environmentally sensitive resources such as migratory bird and raptor nests, rare plants and noxious weeds, watercourses, wetlands, high-sensitivity paleontological resources, and cultural resources.
• Identify sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to upcoming construction activities, and coordinate with construction personnel to discuss.
• Act as a resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and relevant applications to construction activity.
• Verify that construction work areas, access roads, and environmentally sensitive features have been properly marked and flagged before work is initiated in the area.
• Ensure that erosion control or other best management practices do not inadvertently cause impact to other sensitive resources.
• Act as a point of contact for onsite government agency inspectors.
• Inform the Construction Contractor(s) of all potential and existing compliance issues, and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Project personnel for potential stop-work when construction activities violate the conditions of the project approval(s), permits, or landowner conditions.
• Identify, document, and oversee corrective actions to resolve non-compliance issues.
• Monitor and document restoration activities.
• Maintain and submit daily reports and logs to the Project team that document construction activities and associated compliance status for that day.
• Other duties as required.

Education

• Post-secondary degree in Environmental Science or related field of study.
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)-approved stormwater training.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Environmental Management, compliance, SWPPP inspection and mitigation planning.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in utilities construction industry.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation and regulations.
• Training, qualification or designation related to development of SWPPPs or Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans is considered an asset.
• Formal designations or certifications in related fields, such as CPESC and CESCL certifications, are…