Environmental Monitor - CPESC

Description

• Inform the Construction Contractor(s) of all potential and existing compliance issues, and coordinate with the Project team to determine appropriate corrective actions
• Monitor and report general environmental compliance by the Construction Contractor(s) and subcontractors to client, with particular attention to fire, dust, hazardous materials, erosion control, and restoration guidelines
• Maintain and submit daily reports and logs to the Project Team that document construction activities and associated compliance status for that day
• Act as a point of contact for onsite government agency inspectors
• Act as a resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and relevant application to construction activity
• Document the resolution of any compliance issues in daily reports
• Locate and facilitate protection and/or avoidance of environmentally sensitive resources such as migratory bird and raptor nests, rare plants and noxious weeds, watercourses, wetlands, high sensitivity paleontological resource, and cultural resources
• Conduct daily inspection of construction activities for compliance with applicable project approvals, permits (federal, state, and local), and landowner agreements, for the construction of the Project
• Developing site-specific SWPPPs and providing recommendations for the implementation of appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Conduct regular inspections of a variety of construction sites to identify potential environmental hazards and ensure compliance with SWPPP and other relevant regulations
• Verify that construction work areas, access roads, and environmentally sensitive features have been properly marked and flagged before work is initiated in the area
• Oversee implementation of mitigation measures and monitor construction activities within specific areas requiring protection or environmentally sensitive areas
• Ensure that erosion control or other best management practices do not inadvertently cause impact to other sensitive resources
• Identify, document, and oversee corrective actions to resolve non-compliance issues
• Coordinate with the Project team for potential stop-work when construction activities violate the conditions of the project approval(s), permits, or landowner conditions
• Identify sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to upcoming construction activities, and coordinating with construction personnel to discuss

Requirements

• Experience related to transmission line construction would be an asset
• Strong knowledge of ESC best practices in construction
• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in Environmental Management, compliance, SWPPP inspection and mitigation planning
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – data collection and interpretation, technical report writing, regulatory permit applications, client communications, etc.
• Ability to interface successfully with multiple departments, external vendors, and/or customers
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• CPESC Designation
• Post-secondary degree in Environmental Science or related field of study
• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation and regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, prioritizing and decision-making skills
• Valid Driver’s License, with ability to maintain insurability under the company’s insurance carrier

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance