Environmental Field Specialist – Pipeline Construction

Worley•Anchorage, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Worley is a global professional services company specializing in energy, chemicals, and resources. They partner with clients to deliver projects and create value throughout the lifecycle of their assets. This role supports the environmental compliance execution of a significant pipeline project in North America, focusing on environmental stewardship, field coordination, and practical problem-solving within active construction environments. The position involves integrating environmental requirements into daily construction activities and ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant project execution in remote Alaska field locations. It is ideal for an environmental professional who thrives in dynamic construction settings, enjoys working closely with field teams, and values pragmatic, solution-oriented environmental compliance implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Biology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant field experience.
Typically 5–8 years of experience supporting environmental compliance activities on pipeline, LNG, heavy civil, or other large linear infrastructure construction projects.
Demonstrated experience implementing environmental management plans within active construction environments.
Experience tracking, documenting, and maintaining records for environmental mitigation measures and compliance activities.
Strong working knowledge of environmental controls associated with erosion and sediment control, waterbody protection, reclamation, stabilization, and wildlife mitigation.
Ability to read and interpret environmental permits, construction environmental plans, mitigation commitments, and field procedures.
Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to maintain accurate field records and mitigation tracking information.
Ability to work effectively within remote field environments and rotational camp-based assignments.
Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with construction supervision, Environmental Inspectors, and project leadership.
Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to identify potential compliance concerns before they escalate.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting FERC-regulated pipeline or LNG construction projects.
Familiarity with Alaska construction environments, seasonal constraints, and remote logistics.
Experience supporting environmental compliance within large-scale energy infrastructure projects operating in environmentally sensitive areas.
Experience working within integrated construction and environmental field teams.

Responsibilities

Support implementation of the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and associated environmental discipline plans during active construction activities.
Assist construction crews with installation, maintenance, and field verification of required environmental controls and mitigation measures.
Participate in daily coordination meetings, pre-task planning sessions, and construction briefings to communicate environmental requirements and constraints.
Verify environmental controls and mitigation measures are properly installed and functioning prior to and during construction activities.
Apply environmental permit conditions, commitments, timing restrictions, and project-specific mitigation requirements within assigned work areas.
Support field confirmation that construction activities align with approved permits, plans, and environmental commitments.
Identify potential environmental compliance concerns, field conflicts, or mitigation deficiencies and escalate them appropriately to the Environmental Field Manager.
Maintain awareness of environmental sensitivities and constraints that may impact construction sequencing and work execution.
Track quantities, locations, and implementation status of environmental mitigation measures including: Erosion and sediment control features, Temporary and permanent stabilization measures, Wetland and waterbody protection measures, Wildlife mitigation actions, Reclamation and restoration activities.
Maintain organized and accurate field documentation including logs, maps, photographs, mitigation tracking records, and daily field observations.
Coordinate mitigation tracking information with Environmental Inspectors and construction supervision to ensure consistency and alignment of project documentation.
Serve as a field-level environmental implementation contact for assigned construction activities and work fronts.
Work collaboratively with construction leadership to integrate environmental requirements into practical field execution strategies.
Support Environmental Field Managers with compliance summaries, reporting inputs, mitigation tracking updates, and documentation management.
Assist with documentation and follow-up activities associated with corrective actions identified during inspections or internal compliance reviews.