Environmental Consultant

What You'll Be Doing

The Planning and Development Services Department provides opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. You will beworking with a team of scientists and engineers with multiple backgrounds,brining expertise and experience from various sectors: government, industry and academia, with a passion to protect the environment. The Watershed Management Division strives for first class service delivery and continued national recognition by making contributions that have broader impacts and implications beyond the County
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As an Environmental Consultant – Watershed
, youwill conduct regulatory field inspections of construction projects in Wake County and municipal partner jurisdictions at various stages of development, ensure project activities follow approved construction plans and as-built surveys and utilize appropriate industry tools to ensure project compliance with environmental regulations. You will protect the environment by enforcing state rules and local ordinances to ensure continued State delegation of our erosion and sediment control local program.

The Environmental Consultant – Watershed willbuild a solid relationship with the development community and residents toresolve complex site challenges, address complaints and advance Planning and Development Services Department initiatives and performance measures.

About Our Team

The Wake County Planning and Development Services Department consistently functions at a nationally recognized level. We are comprised of four Divisions consisting of Administration, Planning & Zoning, Building Permits & Inspections and Watershed Management. We sustain success by consistently hiring the best and brightest of well-rounded individuals. Our Department embraces different perspectives and collaboration and fully supports the opportunity for leadership to occur at all levels within the Department.

The

Basics (Required

Education and Experience )

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related field
• Three years of experience in environmental planning, inspections or engineering
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Beyond the Basics (Preferred

Education and Experience )

• At least three years of experience in erosion and sedimentation control, stormwater management or plan review

Possesses two or more of the following:

• Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI)
• Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC)
• Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
• NCDOT Level 2 Certified Erosion and Sediment
• Control/Stormwater Site Manager
• Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ)
• Certified Stormwater Inspector Construction (CSI-Construction)
• Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS)
• Qualified Preparer of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (QPSWPPP)
• EPA’s Construction General Permit (CGP) Site Inspector Training Certificate
• Certified Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI)
• Certified Designer of Sediment & Erosion Control (CDSEC)

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Detail-oriented, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to analyze situations, navigate ambiguity and provide informed recommendations and guidance supported by defensible documentation to resolve problems
• Ability to independently prioritize, manage and coordinate multiple assignments and use scientific rules and methods to solve problems
• Ability to learn quickly, understand technical documents and communicate information…