Project Environmental Lead

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Job Summary:

This role is the primary contact for the Project on environmental permits, planning, performance and compliance during construction and star-up phases.   The position will supervise a team to provide technical support and guidance to project functions relevant to field activities so to mitigate risk or harm to environmentally sensitive areas, species, and communities.  The position maintains contact with regulatory and resources agencies, as necessary, and it is responsible for implementing systematic environmental and compliance programs throughout the Project’s field execution phases.

Major Responsibilities:

• Supervises the Project’s environmental services program, in compliance with Bechtel’s ES&H Management System, and contract and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that Environmental and regulatory requirements are integrated into planning documents, design criteria, construction and commissioning plans, schedules, training programs and subcontract documents.
• Works with other project-level functional leads (e.g, engineering, construction supervision, CSU, contracts, procurement, project controls) on integrating and addressing environmental requirements in their work packages, executing field activities and products.
• Communicates environmental needs, action and information with site management, front-line supervision and various subcontractors as necessary.
• Builds a working relationship with Customer and external stakeholders on environmental and permitting issues.
• Identifies and oversees preparation and submittal or environmental permit applications, reviews and negotiates permit conditions with regulatory agencies, track permit compliance and closeout, and guides implementation of project-specific mitigation plans.
• Prepares and submits notifications and routine reports to regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, reportable releases, chemical inventory reports, and annual waste summary reports.
• Prepares project-specific Environmental Management Plan and environmental mitigation plans (e.g., Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan, etc.)
• Emphasizes and uses risk assessment, data analysis, and Bechtel’s ES&H Management System to help track and achieve continual improvement.
• Participates in ES&H emergency preparedness planning and conforms investigation and resolution of environmental incidents.
• Conducts inspections, monitoring, and sampling to assess compliance with contractual commitments, laws and regulations, environmental permits and Bechtel requirements.
• Supervises field-based monitoring and reporting (e.g. noise, air, water, soil) as required by permits.
• Supervises assigned environmental personnel and provides guidance on their work activities.
• Delivers training and awareness campaigns on environmental, sustainability and regulatory compliance aspects to the Project workforce through various formats.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources and 8 -10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience​

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• 5+ years of environmental or permitting experience in the industrial construction or heavy engineering industry.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and experiences in regulatory permitting processes.
• Experience in developing and implementing an environmental management system.
• Experience with implementing industry best management practices on environmental compliance, emissions, hazardous materials, waste, erosion and sedimentation controls and restoration
• Experience in managing environmental subcontractors or consultants.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, work processes and execution an advantage.
• Experience in environmental monitoring and field inspections an advantage
• Demonstared ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled in working collaboratively with others in a complex integrated environment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products

This position has a work scope that includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e., harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.)

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