Regional Environmental Manager - Construction

Overview

Lead environmental compliance and permitting for Midwest construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• training
• site identification
• data reporting
• field inspection
• risk assessment
• client liaison

Tasks

-Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training to staff at all levels. -Identify wetland and sensitive environmental areas for protection and fencing in advance of construction activities. -Maintain project data tracking requirements, report on environmental project status. -Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Coordinate with relevant crews on their work locations, material needs, quantities and invoices. -Oversee from a project level, our field inspections and monitoring of environmental aspects impacting the project and areas surrounding the project including water quality, underwater noise, erosion, sediment control, etc.). -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Identify, assess and reduce environmental risks to the company. -Attend field visits with Client and regulatory agencies as required. -Prepare project and Kiewit required reports and communication of environmental risks to project management. -Monitor, forecast and communicate environmental costs at the project level. -Function as a principal technical advisor and coordinator for environmental issues for assigned projects and clients. -Update environnmental plans. -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. -Be a Subject Matter Expert for the midwest of US/Canada, and lead the environmental compliance & permitting for the construction operations for assigned projects and clients in the midwestern region. -Interpret and apply environmental specifications and drawings avoiding and minimizing adverse effects to the natural environment and local communities. Ensure all necessary permits are in place.

Requirements

• bachelors degree
• qep cert
• 7+ years
• environmental compliance
• env legislation
• team player

What You Bring

-Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. -Able to travel as necessary to project sites and to client and Kiewit offices. -Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives. -Minimum undergraduate degree in an environmental or engineering related field. -Regular, reliable attendance -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Certifications in stormwater management, corosion and sediment control, remediation, and/or Qualified Environmental Professional designation is preferred. -Minimum 7+ years' experience leading environmental compliance for large scale construction projects is required. Experience doing so for EPC projects is preferred. -Working knowledge of Provincial and Federal environmental legislation. -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time. -Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.

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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