Field Stormwater Technician (San Antonio, TX)

SOLV Energy•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Stormwater Technician is a full-time, jobsite-based role in San Antonio, Texas. Approximately 60–70% of the work is in the field, providing guidance on stormwater-control installation, repairing and maintaining controls, conducting site inspections, and coordinating and overseeing civil subcontractors. The remaining time is spent preparing for inspections and meetings and writing documents to help ensure the solar site complies with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations during construction, including the relevant NPDES permit or EPA Construction General Permit. The position remains on site daily until the project’s Notice of Termination (NOT) is approved or otherwise instructed. Relocation and travel may be required; location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

Effective communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to direct and manage crews responsible for BMP installation and maintenance.
Ability to remain on site daily until the project’s Notice of Termination (NOT) is approved or otherwise instructed.
Ability to read and understand civil plans and specifications.
Ability to solve problems and provide multiple solutions as needed.
Experience using Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams, and ability to learn Workday and other proprietary software.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to tolerate occasional exposure to dust, dirt, pollen, heavy-equipment exhaust, other airborne particulates, inclement weather, and temperature variations on construction sites.
Ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, talk, and perceive depth.
Sufficient mobility, with or without assistive devices, to access site features, structures, and improvements for inspections.
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses, to inspect sites for soil erosion and sedimentation in discharge water.
Sufficient auditory acuity, with or without audiological appliances, to hear warning sounds from vehicles and equipment.
Ability to descend to and ascend from ground level to inspect soil and hydrogeological site features.

Nice To Haves

Civil or environmental engineering, construction management, environmental, or stormwater work experience, or an equivalent educational background.
Experience working with all levels of field staff.
Stormwater-related certification or training, including CPESC, CESSWI, CISEC, QCIS, EPA Construction General Permit Inspector Training, or another required state-specific stormwater training course.

Responsibilities

Obtain assigned Stormwater Pollution Prevention (SWPP) certification, with a minimum of 8 hours of training.
Perform SWPP inspections required by the applicable state stormwater permit, including daily site observations.
Ensure corrective actions are completed within the time frames required by the applicable stormwater permit.
Ensure Best Management Practices (BMPs) are installed in accordance with SWPPP Erosion and Sediment Control Plan specification sheets.
Recommend corrective actions proactively where erosion and sediment-control concerns occur.
Monitor compliance with additional environmental requirements, including air quality and dust control, endangered species and habitat protection, and protection of wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas.
Communicate field inspection issues to the appropriate site Superintendent or other SOLV Energy representative, responsible parties, and the Environmental Compliance Manager.
Research and communicate SWPPP and environmental-compliance questions and provide solutions to project staff in response to client questions as needed.
Keep the SWPPP binder current and compliant, including updating Erosion and Sediment Control Plan redlines, BMP and SWPPP amendment logs, and required documents; add supplemental SWPPP documents as necessary.
Help coordinate and manage subcontractors responsible for seeding and BMP implementation, and help ensure environmentally sensitive areas are designated and blocked off throughout the site.
Perform monthly SPCC inspections and audits, coordinate spill cleanup with onsite or third-party companies, and provide oversight.
Attend remote meetings as necessary.
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.