Full-time

Description

ASN Constructors is a joint venture of three international contractors (Acciona, Shikun & Binui and North American Construction Group) who will work with the Metro Flood Diversion Authority and other area stakeholders to build a historic project that will protect the citizens of the Fargo-Moorhead area from flood waters from the Red River. We will provide value to our employees through craft training programs, competitive benefits and a safe work environment and value to the local community with outstanding project quality and opportunity for employment and training programs.

The purpose of the Environmental Specialist role is to provide environmental support services to achieve the varied objectives and goals of the Project through all phases of construction. These position(s) may serve in as many demonstrated proficiencies of the candidate(s) as needed to ensure compliance with existing and potential environmental permits, management plans, and various environmental laws, regulations, guidelines, and rules as well as adherence to design standards and specifications for compensatory mitigation. These position(s) may support construction activities for the purposes of permitting, planning, and implementation, as well as provide environmental inspections, monitoring, documentation, and reporting of construction activities for compliance.

Candidates are not required and do not need to have experience or education in all of the listed responsibilities and may only be qualified for a subset of the responsibilities. Candidates will be chosen and placed based on their respective skill sets. All candidates with general or specialized skill sets will be considered.

Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with environmental permits, laws, regulations, conditions, and guidelines
Ensure compliance with Project environmental management plans, procedures, and obligations

Potential Environmental Permitting and Planning Responsibilities – based on experience:

Environmental Review and Permitting
Determination of required permits and needs
Technical permit writing
Coordination with internal and external stakeholders
Planning
Maintain, revise, and adapt existing environmental management plans
Provide technical plan documents
Develop procedural documents
Problem solving
Organize meetings and determine action plans
Coordination
Communicate effectively with internal and external operations and stakeholders
Procure, manage, direct, and oversee environmental subcontractors

Potential Environmental Compliance Responsibilities – based on experience:

SWPPP Administration
Review engineering plans with internal operations
Coordinate with construction operations and subcontractors regarding planning, implementation, installation, and phasing/sequencing of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Erosion and Sedimentation Controls (ESCs)
Perform inspections
Coordinate corrective actions
Record keeping
Train staff and subcontractors
SPCC Plan Administration
Annual inspections
Implementation compliance inspections
Procedural compliance inspections
CHSMP Administration
Implementation compliance inspections
Procedural compliance inspections
Environmental Site Assessments

Potential Natural Resource Specialist Responsibilities – based on experience

Natural Resource Surveys
Aquatic Resources Impacts
Impact documentation
Avian surveys, monitoring, and reporting
Provide and/or assist with ground nesting migratory birds, and raptor and eagle nest surveys and reports
Monitor and report construction operations compliance with the MBTA, BGEPA, and the NBEMG, in accordance with permits, conditions, and plans
Monitor for compliance with means and methods
VMP & DCSMP Administration
Vegetation Surveys, Monitoring, Reporting
Ecological Restoration
Compensatory mitigation monitoring and reporting
Hydrological monitoring

Secondary Responsibilities

Coordinates review of permitted activity work with officials, as appropriate
Demonstrate good organizational, planning and time management skills
Help detects deficiencies and addresses deficiencies in a timely and effective manner
Responsible for preparing and submitting all regulatory reports in a timely manner
Maintains permit files and records
Meets with property owners/developers/contractors to review proposed work in regulated areas
Outlines application review-approval procedures
Other duties and tasks as necessary and/or assigned to effectively carry out job responsibilities and maximize the effectiveness of this position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated understanding of State and Federal environmental regulations
Understanding of industry standard methods of SWPPP BMPs and ESCs
Capabilities associated with ESRI GIS products
Plant and animal identification skills
Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility
Working knowledge of various environmental laws and regulations
Read, analyze, and interpret blueprints and technical procedures
Write daily reports and document project activities
Calculate figures and amounts such as area, circumference and volume
Ability to solve problems individually and in a team setting
Requires the ability to communicate clearly and interface effectively with a diverse group of field and office level employees

Requirements

Required:

4 years post-secondary education, bachelor’s degree in an environmentally related field such as Environmental Science or Natural Resources Management
No minimum experience
Must possess a valid driver’s license

Preferred:

2-5 years’ experience
Possess or ability to obtain Certified Erosion, Sediment and StormWater Inspector (CESSWI) or Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) certification from Envirocert International within 90 days of employment
Knowledge and understanding of other environmental laws and regulations
Knowledge and understanding of other natural resource sciences such as aquatic, biotic, and ecological resources.
Experience obtaining environmental permits
Experience establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with other public officials, with property owners, developers, contractors and the general public

Work Environment:

This position is primarily indoors
This work environment may involve minimal exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
Exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time

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