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Posted: 08/25/2023 Industry: Professional Non-Technical Job Number: 37601 Work Location:

Job Description

Are you an experienced Environmental Specialist IV? If so, let’s talk!

Our client is actively seeking a talented Environmental Specialist IV in Charlotte, NC. This is a 2-year and 10-month contract opportunity with the possibility for extension or to go permanent with our client.

Job Overview:

Responsible for evaluating federal, state, and local environmental permitting requirements, and gaining required permits, specifically sediment and erosion control/stormwater preparation plans (SWPPP) and stormwater permitting for transmission capital project work concerning regulated electric transmission substations and lines.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing functional direction in preparing and obtaining environmental, erosion control / stormwater, and construction permits for federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
Provide compliance assurance support to the Transmission Construction team that ongoing projects are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Serve on project teams, attend meetings and site visits, and develop permitting scope and schedule for variety of projects.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of permitting regulations and compliance requirements and their impact to Transmission projects.
Work with minimal supervision to determine and develop approaches to design and permitting issues.
Serves as environmental permitting expert for capital Transmission projects and collaborate with multiple work groups to provide specialized technical design expertise and judgment to resolve complex permitting issues.
Maintain project schedules and accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks.
Track project schedules and tasks.
Closeout of permits, including coordination with agencies, once construction is complete.
Develop processes, find efficiencies / improvements, and maintain appropriate permit records.
Develop processes and maintain appropriate permit records as needed.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or other related field of study
Minimum of 8 years of experience
Proficient in obtaining local, state, and federal environmental permits including erosion and sediment & erosion control plans and Army Corps of Engineers US 404/401 permits.
Knowledge AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent negotiating skills with regulators and the public regarding the environmental permitting of land development projects
Ten years of experience supporting site civil and/or land development environmental permitting within multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
Professional certification/ license (i.e. CPESC, QEP, PWS..)
Demonstrate ability to successfully influence outcome with a high level of collaboration.
Substantial experience gaining environmental land development permits in North and South Carolina
Experience working for an electric utility
Professional certification/ license (i.e. CPESC, QEP, PWS, Professional Engineer, Professional Landscape Architect.)
Demonstrate ability to successfully influence outcome with a high level of collaboration.
Experience supporting and managing land-development projects and/or linear construction projects.
Experience obtaining regulatory approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NC DEQ/ SC DHEC, with working knowledge of U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and State Historic Preservation Officer permitting requirements.
Experience preparing erosion control plan drawings, stormwater permits, and obtaining plan approval from NC DEQ/ SC DHEC.
Experience obtaining floodplain /floodway permits

Job Requisition # 37601

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $44.42 - $49.42 per hour.

The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.

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Company – Staffing – 501 – 1000 employees

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APC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status.

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APC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. **California Consumer Protection Act