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At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
The Project\:
Mace, as part of MPA delivery partner joint venture of Mace-Parsons-Arcadis, have been selected as the Gateway Development Commissions partners of choice to support the GDC across the Gateway Program in New York, inclusive of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
The busiest rail connection between New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Tunnel Project will improve capacity, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity rail transit serving 800,000 daily passengers from Washington, D.C. to New York and New England. A milestone project supported by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the project is slated to receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding, the largest investment in a mass transit project in modern history.
Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:
- Safety First - Going Home Safe and Well.
- Client Focus - Deliver on Our Promise.
- Integrity - Always Do the Right Thing.
- Create Opportunity - For Our People to Excel.
You Will Be Responsible For:
- Provide a detailed review of all submittals, design documents, and proposed design changes from a regulatory compliance (National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Federal, State, and local permits) and environmental (air, noise, water, contaminated, hazardous materials, amongst others) standpoint. This role includes review and input to design documents (drawings and specifications, including any environmental studies, investigations, reports, surveys) with focus on project elements conformance with the NEPA Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Record of Decision (ROD) and Federal, State, and Local permits. Role will require review of Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) to ensure all requirements from the permits and the FEIS/ROD are incorporated accurately. This role provides input on the project schedule to incorporate timing restrictions, mitigation requirements, limitations, constraints, and compliance requirements from the permits and FEIS/ROD. Attend weekly meetings with the team, as well as workshops as needed, to provide status updates and answer any regulatory compliance/environmental questions from the team.
- Provide regulatory compliance review of federal, state, and local permits.
- Provide guidance as it relates to FEIS/ROD environmental compliance.
- Determine if there are permit/environmental impacts associated with work elements.
- Review plans and determine required Federal, State, and Local permits are required.
- Ability to interpret scientific data and specifications and develop technical memorandums.
You’ll Need To Have\:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, or a closely related discipline.
- Extensive years of prior experience with regulatory agencies a must including USACE, USFWS, NMFS, NJSHPO, NJSE (HMDC), and NJDEP.
- Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to travel throughout the NY/NJ Metro Area.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Prior experience securing USACE and NJDEP Division of Land Use Regulation (DLUR) permits essential.
- Working knowledge of NEPA FEIS/ROD environmental documentation.
You’ll Also Have:
- Subject matter expertise\: Knowledge, understanding and expertise across the fields of Environmental and Social Sustainability.
- Project and/or programme management.
- Business acumen.
- Stakeholder engagement\: ability to engage with a wide a variety of internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Collaborator\: ability to engage with multiple teams in a collaborative manner.
- Communication\: ability to present technical topics in a simple way to a variety of audiences.
The estimated salary for this position is $125,000. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.
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