Environmental Scientist - Las Vegas - Energy Environmental Group

Description

Energy Environmental Group (EEG) is a full-service environmental consulting firm specializing in all aspects of environmental permitting, inspection, and compliance monitoring. From a project's inception to its final release, EEG's knowledgeable staff utilizes a multifaceted plan of action to meet project milestones, maintain compliance regulations, and ensure a successful path to construction completion.

Energy Environmental Group is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. EEG is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.

The Biological Monitor will support and report directly to the project Environmental Manager. The Biological Monitor will coordinate with on-site construction personnel and other environmental staff. As a Biological Monitor they will ensure overall environmental compliance monitoring is upheld in accordance with project rules and regulations. Responsibilities could include; developing or implementing mitigation plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measurement Plans (SPCC), and other environmental compliance related documentation.

• Participates in pre- during- and post-construction monitoring and development
• Works with construction management and government agencies to ensure comprehensive environmental compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and Project specific permit conditions throughout all phases of transmission line construction.
• Completes pre-construction surveys within the project right-of-way and surrounding areas.
• Provides environmental orientation to personnel.
• Monitors the Project area for species of concern.
• Conducts botanical monitoring and management.
• Inspects, evaluates, and amends project best management practices (BMP's) in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and contractual requirements.
• Participates in daily and weekly look-ahead meetings.
• Prepares and maintains daily and/or weekly reports.
• Performs daily and weekly field inspections to identify areas of potential risk related to permit requirements.
• Reads and understands all Project permits and authorizations in order to effectively enforce them and ensures they are executed as required.
• Strictly adheres to Owner's environmental policies and procedures.
• Assists in inspection of activities for compliance with all environmental laws and regulations, including right-of-way grant/special-use authorization, POD, permits and landowner agreements.
• Identifies sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to construction activities and coordinates with construction crews.
• Identifies/documents potential environmental concerns/non-compliances and reports concerns to Environmental Manager
• Participates in daily tailboard discussions and leads Site Specific Environmental Review discussions with field personnel.
• Serves as technical resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and how they are applied to specific situations.
• Verifies construction work areas, access roads, and features are properly marked and flagged prior to initiation of work.
• Utilizes computers, tablets and GPS units to perform data collection and analysis for the project
• Serves as field POC for third-party field monitors.
• Identifies, documents and oversees corrective actions to resolve noncompliance issues.
• Inspects erosion control measures to ensure functionality and communicates erosion control maintenance requirements to BMP Crew Foreman.
• Inspects and documents reclamation and revegetation activities.
• Maintains good communications with the Owner's Construction Inspection team, the EC Source Environmental Inspectors, third party environmental personnel, and work crews.
• Attends and participates in meetings with field personnel and construction personnel.
• Ensures the installation flagging, and signage per project requirements to delineate environmental sensitive areas
• Builds and distributes environmental supplies to construction personnel or along the ROW, such as, spill kits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related discipline required
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Strong organizational and document management skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to read and understand permits and authorizations to effectively enforce them
• Professional attitude
• Detail-oriented and high attention to accuracy
• Solid mathematical skills
• Comfortable working in a field-based position
• Demonstrated written and verbal skills
• Strong computer skills and a significant understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and others
• Adaptable to changing work conditions. Ability to plan and prioritize workload
• Comfortable working around heavy equipment and active construction
• Ability to work flexible hours & open to extensive travel throughout Nevada
• Reliable and punctual

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-5 years professional experience in the environmental compliance and/or construction fields
• Strong understanding of applicable environmental laws, environmental best management practices, field construction practices, employee environmental training, and working with local, state and federal land management agencies
• Experience working with plants and wildlife in Nevada
• Experience monitoring transmission line construction
• Experience working with sensitive avian species
• Strong botanical knowledge
• 40-hour HAZWOPER
• CISEC or CESSWI Stormwater Certification
• OSHA 10 Certification

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 40-50 lbs.
• Must be able to traverse challenging terrain to perform inspections
• Capable of working in adverse environmental conditions such as high temperatures or other outdoor elements
• Able to withstand long hours in the field