Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist

Location:

Lenexa, KS, US Medford, OR, US

We are hiring an Environmental Specialist to support environmental compliance for our projects in the Power and Energy market for projects across the United States. In this role, you will work with the construction team to manage, coordinate and implement project wide environmental compliance programs and strategies. You will ensure the field stays aligned with federal, state and local environmental laws, to safeguard our projects from delays, violations or fines.

This is a great blend of regulatory interpretation, field inspections/auditing, hazards analysis, documentation/reporting, and permitting. ENR ranks us as #2 in Construction, and we excel at delivering EPC projects, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects. If you are looking for a career, with stability and a diverse portfolio of EPC projects to work on and want to work on hyperscale projects, look no further!

We are an employee-owned company which fosters dedication and commitment to project success and are positioned as a key player in meeting growing infrastructure demands. We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.

District Overview Kiewit Power Constructors is one of our largest energy and power districts specializing in a variety of large scale power projects. We self-perform work such as mass grading, drainage, utility, structures, electrical, and more - so be ready to get your hands dirty! We are looking for people committed to the construction industry rather than design.

Location This position will support projects across the US, starting with projects in Minnesota. We provide relocation support or per-diem to our projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the environmental compliance for the Project by coordinating, managing and implementing project-wide environmental compliance programs and strategies.
• Identify, assess and reduce environmental risks to the company.
• Identify applicable environmental requirements at federal, state and local levels for the project which may include hazardous waste, air quality, storm water, spill plans, etc.
• Identify and obtain applicable permits and manage as required in the Environmental Management System.
• Review and interpret environmental specifications and drawings.
• Prepare, update and implement site specific environmental plans and submit required reports.
• Develop a comprehensive compliance tracking matrix to capture all environmental requirements.
• Provide input to work plans and participate in meetings.
• Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training to staff at all levels.
• Communicate with field crews to ensure understanding of project environmental requirements.
• Perform and oversee field inspections and monitoring (water, waste, noise, etc.)
• Identify, document, report and develop corrective actions for environmental incidents.
• Liaise with environmental agencies and attend field visits with client and regulatory agencies.
• Identify project materials and vendors needed to support the environmental requirements at the project.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental health, environmental engineering, environmental studies or another related field is preferred.
• 1-3 Years of experience
• Demonstrated experience related to the areas of responsibility for environmental compliance for major construction projects or similar is a plus but not required.
• Interest in an environmental role in a construction project setting.
• Highly motivated and self-managed to get things done right the first time.
• Effective and strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and other relevant software systems.
• Excellent organizational abilities and time management skills.
• Strong work ethic and willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Uncompromising attitude toward safety and integrity.

Additional

Preferred Qualifications:

• Stormwater inspections and reporting
• SWPPP and SPCC Plan development and implementation
• Experience conducting environmental inspections
• Experience developing and implementing training programs
• Demonstrated experience in supporting environmental permitting on construction projects
• Experience interfacing with environmental regulators at the local, state and federal level