Field Environmental Specialist - Solar - LA

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Bogalusa, LA

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About The Position

The Field Environmental Specialist is accountable for implementing and maintaining the company’s Environmental Procedures and performs routine, less complex tasks as assigned. The role supports environmental compliance on field projects, including inspections, permits and plans, spill response, and research into environmental best practices. This is a project-only, full-time staff opportunity with Overland Contracting, a Black & Veatch company. It is a safety-sensitive position in construction-site and office environments.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in environmental compliance or a related field.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces and awkward positions, at heights above 5 feet when required, and to climb and balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls according to set procedures, and to perform repetitive movements.
• See and hear naturally or with correction, and have the range of motion and flexibility consistent with job duties.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing environmental compliance programs for field projects.
• Conduct environmental inspections and document findings.
• Assist with implementation of environmental permits and plans.
• Assist with spill response and clean-up efforts.
• Conduct research and provide recommendations for environmental best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-tax accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
• Employee stock ownership and participation in the financial rewards of company success

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed