Environmental Compliance Inspector Manager

Canacre

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About The Position

Join the Canacre team in an exciting role working on leading edge infrastructure projects.
We are technical experts in land, energy, and transportation development delivering accurate, innovative, and agile solutions to our partners. We provide professional consulting services in land acquisition, environmental assessments, geospatial mapping, data management, web-based GIS, community relations, land feasibility studies, and permitting services. Canacre’s clients include developers, large scale utilities , and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of energy projects, rights of way, resources, and infrastructure across Canada and the United States. Canacre works on large-scale wind and solar power projects, high-voltage transmission lines, pipeline projects, municipal roads projects, and groupings of cellular towers and rooftop antennas.
At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.
Environmental Construction Compliance Monitor will monitor and report on construction-related activities with respect to the general permit requirements of the Bureau of Land Management, the client, and other cooperating/permitting agencies; as well as monitor and report on construction-related activities in areas of pre-determined biological resources.
Each field monitor will oversee the proper implementation of their specialty resource requirements and other environmental documents including, but not limited to, biological resources, fire, dust, hazardous materials, and restoration requirements, as appropriate. Upon completion of Project facility construction activities, field monitors will monitor the implementation of the appropriate restoration treatments.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Environment (biology, forestry, environmental sciences, etc.) or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in Environmental Management, compliance and mitigation planning
• Minimum 1 years professional experience in electric transmission or distribution construction industry
• Environmental experience working on BLM lands in the southwestern United States
• Professional experience working on projects regulated under NEPA or state-equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – data collection and interpretation, technical report writing, regulatory permit applications, client communications, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving skills, prioritizing and decision-making skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to interface successfully with multiple departments, external vendors and/or customers
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid Driver’s License, with ability to maintain insurability under the company’s insurance carrier

Nice To Haves

• CPESC/CESSWI

Responsibilities

• Assist in the inspection of construction activities for compliance with the right-of-way grant, Plan of Development, permits (federal, state, and local), and landowner agreements, for the construction of the Project
• Conduct daily inspections of construction activities
• Monitor construction activities within specific areas requiring protection (e.g., segments of the right-of-way in high sensitivity sites required by the Bureau of Land Management, biological requirements)
• Monitor and report general environmental compliance by the Construction Contractor(s) and subcontractors to client, with particular attention to fire, dust, hazardous materials, and restoration guidelines
• Locate and facilitate protection and/or avoidance of environmentally sensitive resources such as migratory bird and raptor nests, rare plants and noxious weeds, and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-eligible cultural resources
• Identify sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to upcoming construction activities, and coordinating with construction personnel to discuss
• Act as a resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and relevant application to construction activity
• Verify that construction work areas, access roads, and environmentally sensitive features have been properly marked and flagged before work is initiated in the area
• Ensure that erosion control or other best management practices do not inadvertently cause impact to other sensitive resources
• Act as a point of contact for the Compliance Inspection Contractor
• Inform the Construction Contractor(s) of all potential and existing compliance issues, and coordinate with the Field Lead to determine appropriate corrective actions
• Coordinate with the Environmental Compliance Manager and/or Field Lead for potential stop-work when construction activities violate the environmental conditions of the right-of-way grant, permits, or landowner conditions
• Identify, document, and oversee corrective actions to resolve noncompliance issues
• Monitor and document restoration activities
• Document the resolution of any compliance issues in daily reports
• Maintain and submit daily reports and logs to the Field Lead that document construction activities and associated compliance status for that day
• Document the resolution of any compliance issues in daily reports

Benefits

• Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance.
• Other benefits include a 401(k) Savings Plan employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager