Environmental Specialist IV

Renuke•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ReNuke Services is seeking an Environmental Specialist IV for our client's site in Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC! This role is responsible for providing functional direction in preparing site development permit submittutions for all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and compliance assurance support related to Transmission capital project work. The specialist will serve on project teams to provide expertise on permitting, site design and overall permitting requirements. They will maintain comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements and working knowledge of their impact to Transmission projects. This role provides support to the Transmission Construction team so ongoing Transmission capital projects remain in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. The specialist works independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions. They serve as a transmission site development permitting expert for capital transmission projects and provides specialized technical design expertise and judgment to resolve complex permitting issues. The role involves maintaining project schedules and accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks, tracking project schedules and tasks in Team Member, and developing processes and maintaining appropriate permit records as needed. Overnight travel (25%) is occasionally required. Fieldwork requires the ability to navigate and work in all weather conditions and uneven terrain.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences or other related field of study
Minimum of 7 years of applicable experience.
Proficient in obtaining federal, state, and local permits within the states of NORTH CAROLINA & SOUTH CAROLINA, including Construction Stormwater / SWPPP, floodplain / floodway permits, USACE 401 / 404, etc.
Experience reviewing environmental reports, such as wetland delineations, species habitat assessments, and phase 1 environmental site assessments.
Capable of reviewing and understanding erosion and sediment control plans, site plans, and other civil engineering drawings.
Ability to read engineering plan sheets.

Nice To Haves

Experience obtaining regulatory approvals from within multiple regulatory jurisdictions or agencies in the state of NORTH CAROLINA & SOUTH CAROLINA (i.e. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, State Historic Preservation Office, State DEP / DEQ).
Ten years of experience supporting and managing electric utility, land-development projects and/or linear construction projects.
Excellent negotiating skills with regulators and the public regarding the environmental permitting of land development projects
Demonstrate ability to successfully influence outcome with a high level of collaboration within a project team setting.
Professional certification/ license (i.e. CPESC, QEP, PWS, PE)
Bachelor's degree in biology, wildlife biology, ecology, or natural sciences.
Working knowledge of Microsoft products, ArcGIS

Responsibilities

Providing functional direction in preparing site development permit submittals for all federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Providing compliance assurance support related to Transmission capital project work.
Serving on project teams to provide expertise on permitting, site design and overall permitting requirements.
Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements and working knowledge of their impact to Transmission projects.
Providing support to the Transmission Construction team so ongoing Transmission capital projects remain in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
Working independently to determine and develop approaches to solutions.
Serving as a transmission site development permitting expert for capital transmission projects.
Providing specialized technical design expertise and judgment to resolve complex permitting issues.
Maintaining project schedules and accountability for meeting specified schedules for permitting tasks.
Tracking project schedules and tasks in Team Member.
Developing processes and maintaining appropriate permit records as needed.