Environmental Compliance Engineer​/Specialist - Civil Construction

Position Overview

We are currently looking for an onsite Environmental Specialist or Engineer to lead and oversee the environmental management practices of construction projects in the Heavy Civil infrastructure sector (Highway, Bridge, Aviation) and for civil scopes in Power. Initially, you will be located on a large Bridge program in Louisville, Kentucky. After completion, you may be transferred to another project in the district, possibly in Colorado, Nebraska, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri or Iowa.

In this role you will work with the construction team to implement project-wide environmental compliance programs and strategies. You will ensure the field team is aligned with federal, state, and local environmental laws to safeguard our projects from delays, violations, or fines. This position blends regulatory interpretation, field inspections, hazard analysis, documentation, reporting, and permitting.

Your initial project will be located in the Louisville, KY area. Future projects could be in any of the states served by the Central District.

• 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, including hazardous waste, air quality, storm water, spill plans, etc.
• Identify and obtain applicable permits and manage them 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 for 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.
• Participate in project audits (both internal and external).
• Liaise with environmental agencies and attend field visits with client and regulatory agencies.
• Identify project materials and vendors needed to support the environmental requirements.
• Monitor, forecast, and communicate environmental costs at the project level.
• Maintain records of all requirements and monitor compliance tools.

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed and willingness to work in a construction setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, environmental engineering, environmental studies or another related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience performing functions as defined above, including environmental audits and inspections.
• Experience with environmental compliance for major transportation construction projects is a plus.
• Interest in growing in an environmental role on construction projects.
• Highly motivated, self‑managed, and diligent.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and other relevant software systems.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to finish tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Uncompromising attitude toward safety and integrity.

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

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Follow oral and written instructions, including safety signs and equipment use.
• Work during normal operating hours to complete work within given deadlines; overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at different locations around the U.S. with varying conditions.

Our full‑time staff employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes top‑tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents; voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs; life insurance; disability; retirement plans with matching; and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including for disability and protected veteran status.