Regional Environmental Lead - Northeast Region

Overview

Lead environmental compliance and permitting for construction projects in Northeast.

Key Responsibilities

• wetland identification
• risk reporting
• field monitoring
• data tracking
• compliance lead
• client liaison

Tasks

-Identify wetland and sensitive environmental areas for protection and fencing in advance of construction activities. -Prepare project and Kiewit required reports and communication of environmental risks to project management. -Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training to staff at all levels. -Function as a principal technical advisor and coordinator for environmental issues. -Update environnemental plans. -Attend field visits with Client and regulatory agencies. -Maintaining project data tracking requirements. -Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Perform and oversee field inspections and monitoring (water quality, underwater noise etc.). -Identify, assess and reduce environmental risks to the company. -Liaise with the client providing them design information, schedule details, quantities etc. ensuring they are aware of any unanticipated discoveries, critical permitting and compliance issues. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Coordinate with relevant crews on their work locations, material needs, quantities and invoices. -Interpret and apply environmental specifications and drawings avoiding and minimizing adverse effects to the natural environment and local communities. -Monitor, forecast and communicate environmental costs at the project level. -Lead the environmental compliance & permitting for the construction operations.

Requirements

• 10+ years
• environmental professional
• epc
• ogc
• environmental legislation
• undergraduate degree

What You Bring

-Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity. -Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives. -Regular, reliable attendance -Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time. -10+ years' experience managing design and construction environmental compliance for large scale construction projects (OGC or EPC experience would be ideal). -Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. -Qualified Environmental Professional designation is preferred. -Working knowledge of Provincial and Federal environmental legislation. -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail. -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment -Minimum undergraduate degree in an environmental health or engineering field.

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About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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