Nightshift Environmental Specialist

Requisition : 295023

Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Work Location: Port Arthur, TX

Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on a site located on the western shoreline of the Port Arthur Canal in Jefferson County, Texas. The project base scope will include two identical LNG trains, two LNG storage tanks, one LNG carrier berth, and associated utilities and facilities. The project will be constructed on land located along State Highway 87 south of Port Arthur, Texas, between the inner coastal waterway bridge and Keith Lake.

The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes on the Energy GBU LNG projects.

In this role, you will integrate environmental requirements into large-scale project planning documents, permit applications, design criteria, construction plans, schedules, and subcontract documents. You will provide input on bid decisions, identify new approaches, conduct inspections, and participate in emergency response. Your work will help reduce adverse environmental impacts of Bechtel projects.

• Assist execution of the environmental component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects.
• Assist development and implementation of Environmental Management Plans, associated environmental plans and procedures, and training program.
• Provide input to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, and other groups to assure that environmental requirements are integrated within project planning and execution.
• Interpret environmental requirements and provide guidance on risk assessment and program execution.
• Research issues and regulatory requirements and prepare documentation and reports.
• Support environmental permitting, studies, risk assessments, and reviews involving site conditions, natural resources, cultural resources, and communities.
• Participate in emergency response and incident investigation and resolution.
• Participate in meetings with customers, team members, subcontractors, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct inspections and environmental monitoring and sampling to help identify risks, confirm the effectiveness of mitigation measures, and assess compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel requirements.
• Provide guidance regarding environmental mitigation, permit conditions, sustainability concepts, and protection of environmentally sensitive areas, species, and communities.

Requires a Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience.

• Specialized knowledge in a field of science (e.g., meteorology, ecology, biology, forestry, wetlands, archaeology), engineering (e.g., civil, environmental, mechanical) or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations and resource agencies' permitting processes and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of engineering, construction, and subcontract work processes; skilled in oral and written communication and computer applications.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including extended work weeks, weekends, night shift or split shift.
• The position requires field inspections and physical ability to conduct field inspections, including extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, uneven surfaces, and small or confined spaces.
• Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project.
• Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for each assigned task (e.g., harness, life vest, lift buckets).

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