Environmental Specialist

• This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state and federal environmental regulations associated with pipeline project development, permitting, construction and operations support.
• Coordinates planning, environmental cost estimating and preparation of environmental impact assessments, biological resource protection and cultural resource evaluations.
• Prepares and submits applications to procure environmental permits, approvals, variances, and other authorizations.
• Writes and edits comprehensive environmental reports for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Supports/Advises various departments and organizations concerning company compliance with environmental regulations.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of the requirements of various agencies, such as the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of waste management and remediation activities.
• Serves as liaison to environmental regulatory agencies in support of company functions.
• Develops and maintains necessary documentation related to environmental compliance programs.
• Performs environmental compliance audits and due diligence investigations. Conducts required environmental training and periodic employee awareness programs.
• Performs responsibilities as directed within determined timeframes and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Able to complete work by established deadlines.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department and the company.
• Understands customer needs.
• Maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively complete responsibilities.
• Enhances job knowledge and abilities by taking personal responsibility for continued professional development and training.
• Maintains sensitive and confidential information regarding company information.
• Attends work on a prompt and regular basis and supports company's employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules and Code of Business Conduct.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.

• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or other related natural resource field or equivalent and four-six years of environmental experience.
• Typically, six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental regulations, practices and standards, and law, construction environmental mitigation methods, procedures and operational compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of biological resources, water resources including wetland regulation and permitting, waste management, cultural resource regulation, endangered species, air quality, land use and agency negotiation or a combination of experience.
• Proven negotiation skills with state and federal regulatory agency personnel.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, presentation, and database computer applications.
• Basic math and writing skills, including spelling and grammar.
• Ability to analyze and judge reports and records.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to negotiate.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization skills.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Last updated on Oct 3, 2023