Environmental Specialist - Heavy Civil Construction
The Environmental Specialist ensures compliance with environmental permits and regulations on heavy civil construction projects by collaborating with project teams and regulatory agencies. This role involves conducting environmental inspections, monitoring, reporting, and implementing mitigation measures to protect natural resources and maintain operational compliance throughout construction phases. The position requires travel and supports large infrastructure projects with a focus on environmental stewardship and safety.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Heavy Civil Construction (Transportation & Infrastructure).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position Overview
The Environmental Specialist supports construction operations by ensuring compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and contract requirements on heavy civil construction projects. You will work closely with project management, field supervision, regulatory agencies, and environmental consultants to identify environmental risks, implement mitigation measures, and maintain compliance throughout all phases of construction on projects in the South Central District and regional transportation and infrastructure programs.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and maintain environmental compliance with permits, regulations, and project-specific requirements during construction.
- Conduct environmental inspections, monitoring, and reporting for stormwater, water quality, wetlands, erosion and sediment control, and other sensitive resources.
- Identify environmental risks and implement mitigation measures to minimize impacts to natural resources, communities, and project operations.
- Develop, update, and maintain environmental plans, permits, compliance documentation, and project tracking systems.
- Coordinate with project management, superintendents, craft personnel, clients, consultants, and regulatory agencies to integrate environmental requirements into construction activities.
- Provide on-site environmental training and technical guidance to project teams to promote awareness and continuous compliance.
- Support permitting activities, agency coordination, regulatory inspections, and client reporting.
- Monitor environmental performance, track compliance metrics, investigate incidents, and communicate corrective actions to project leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Natural Resources, Ecology, or a related field.
- 1+ years of environmental compliance experience supporting construction, infrastructure, transportation, marine, or industrial projects.
- Working knowledge of environmental permitting and regulatory requirements.
- Understanding of construction operations and field activities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental data tracking systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Preferred experience:
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
- Erosion and sediment control
- Wetland protection and mitigation
- Environmental inspections and reporting
- Water quality monitoring
Other Requirements
- Regular, reliable attendance; ability to meet deadlines.
- Work productively and collaborate professionally with supervisors, coworkers, and external stakeholders.
- Follow oral and written instructions, safety procedures, and site policies.
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as required; may travel or work at varying project locations and site conditions.
- This position is travel-based; relocation may not be required but travel on rotations/turnarounds is expected.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $35,608 per year (estimated).
- Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, voluntary wellness and assistance programs, life and disability insurance, retirement plans (with matching), and paid time off.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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