Environmental Specialist - WWS

Broward County Public Works Department – Environmental Specialist - WATER/WASTEWATER

Serves as a project manager for environmental projects related to regulatory compliance. Works independently, under limited supervision, and reports major activities through periodic meetings.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental sciences, environmental planning, or a closely related field.
• Requires two (2) years of experience in environmental/natural resource program compliance or a closely related field.

• None.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver’s License.

• Master’s Degree in Natural or Environmental Sciences.
• Correspondence or vocational school certification in water and/or wastewater treatment.
• Possession of a Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association Certification – Level B, or higher.
• Possession of a Water and/or Wastewater Treatment license.
• Possession of a Collections System Operator or Distribution System Operator License.
• At least three (3) years of experience in regulatory compliance.
• At least one (1) year of experience in water or wastewater facility compliance and/or regulations.
• At least one (1) year of experience in public speaking, public outreach, or communication (verbal and written) skills.
• At least one (1) year of experience in Consumer Confidence Report development.
• At least one (1) year of experience in investigating water quality complaints.

• Manages projects and consultant coordination, including project critical paths, organizing field work, project update meetings; renews/procures contracts, proposals, and agreements; provides administrative project management, invoicing review, payment processing, retainage release, and final project close‑out.
• Conducts environmental compliance inspections; performs regulatory agency coordination for these inspections; maintains regulatory permits necessary for continued operation.
• Receives and responds to noise complaints and inquiries; conducts and coordinates tenant inspections.
• Utilizes and analyzes data specific to current site conditions from laboratory analysis of soil/groundwater site samples to guide the progression of remediation/mitigation at related environmental projects; creates reports from this data to recommend remediation techniques based on site characterization and contamination profiles.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

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