Senior Environmental Management Specialist

Port of Seattle•Seattle, WA

About The Position

As a Senior Environmental Management Specialist in the Maritime Environment and Sustainability team, you will work under general supervision to provide solutions to moderately complex environmental issues where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. You will independently conduct inspections, reviews, and research, and compile and analyze data for annual metrics, tracking, reporting, and/or progress toward goals and objectives. The position requires a particular specialization in habitat restoration, environmental sciences, and/or natural resource management in an urban environment, with additional knowledge of remediation of contaminated sites, environmental planning, and permitting considered beneficial. You will conduct and review specialized environmental studies and assist with developing scope, schedule, and budgets. You will provide, synthesize, and/or interpret research, analysis, and/or other forms of information, and/or develop recommendations to support or inform decision-making. You will keep current on specific requirements imposed by government agencies through reading statutes, regulations, licensing, and permits. You will conduct or support complex research, field screening, testing, and inspections to monitor and report on regulatory thresholds for pollution levels to support compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations and permit requirements. You will also write, review, and submit technical reports for review and submission to appropriate agencies and/or management based on the interpretation of data, observations, and current regulations regarding inspection findings and recommendations for corrective action. You will compile and evaluate environmental data in Port-owned and operated properties, buildings and facilities, industry activities, and in support of established Port programs. You will conduct presentations regarding general environmental, noise, or sustainability issues to Port employees, stakeholders, and the general public and develop educational and informational materials related to specific programs. You will educate Port tenants on environmental programs and initiatives and ensure that they comply with program requirements. You will also support or lead communication and/or engagement with decision-makers with supervisory direction. You will actively participate in design reviews and construction reviews to help identify and mitigate environmental impacts. You will develop solutions to ensure adherence to environmental sustainability programs (e.g., Sustainable Evaluation Framework and certifications) and regulatory compliance. You will actively participate in and contribute to the development and management of the budget for assigned projects/programs. You will also support reporting requirements for grants. You will work with Department Contract Specialist to coordinate contract management with the Central Procurement Office by providing information needed for contracts, contract amendments, and service directives, as well as review and approve contractor invoices in the Budget and Management database. You will operate a boat to support site inspections, environmental surveys, and other field-related tasks, and must be able to obtain a Washington State Boater Education Card within the first six months of employment.

Requirements

Two (2) years of environmental and/or sustainability experience.
Must be able to obtain a Washington State Boater Card within the first six months of employment.
Intermediate-level knowledge of environmental management, Puget Sound ecosystems and ecology, and habitat restoration practices, including applicable theories, principles, and techniques.
Solid understanding of Pacific Northwest ecological processes, native plant species, and aquatic environments.
Familiarity with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
Familiarity with basic project permitting processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations.
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.
Ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including community members, scientists, regulatory agencies, and partner organizations.
Experience engaging community stakeholders and coordinating volunteer stewardship events.
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret environmental data.
Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software applications.
Experience using geographic information systems (GIS).
Experience managing environmental data.
Experience conducting research.
Experience preparing scientific and technical documentation.
Experience performing quality review.
Experience reporting data findings.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage a variety of moderately complex environmental projects, programs, and related activities.
Ability to evaluate environmental issues, contribute to problem-solving efforts, and support the development of innovative solutions.
Experience supporting consultant and contractor management, including assisting with scopes of work, project budgets, and contract oversight.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Physical Sciences, Engineering, Economics, Environmental Management, Planning or Policy.
Experience in habitat restoration, natural resource management and/or landscape ecology or similar experience in shoreline and aquatic environments in urban areas.
Experience working with community partners and coordinating volunteer stewardship events.
Familiarity of remediation of contaminated sites, environmental planning, and permitting.

Responsibilities

Independently conduct inspections, reviews, and research.
Compile and analyze data for annual metrics, tracking, reporting, and/or progress toward goals and objectives.
Conduct and review specialized environmental studies.
Assist with developing scope, schedule, and budgets for environmental studies.
Provide, synthesize, and/or interpret research, analysis, and/or other forms of information.
Develop recommendations to support or inform decision-making.
Keep current on specific requirements imposed by government agencies through reading statutes, regulations, licensing, and permits.
Conduct or support complex research, field screening, testing, and inspections to monitor and report on regulatory thresholds for pollution levels.
Support compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations and permit requirements.
Write, review, and submit technical reports for review and submission to appropriate agencies and/or management.
Compile and evaluate environmental data in Port-owned and operated properties, buildings and facilities, industry activities, and in support of established Port programs.
Conduct presentations regarding general environmental, noise, or sustainability issues to Port employees, stakeholders, and the general public.
Develop educational and informational materials related to specific programs.
Educate Port tenants on environmental programs and initiatives and ensure that they comply with program requirements.
Support or lead communication and/or engagement with decision-makers with supervisory direction.
Actively participate in design reviews and construction reviews to help identify and mitigate environmental impacts.
Develop solutions to ensure adherence to environmental sustainability programs (e.g., Sustainable Evaluation Framework and certifications) and regulatory compliance.
Actively participate in and contribute to the development and management of the budget for assigned projects/programs.
Support reporting requirements for grants.
Work with Department Contract Specialist to coordinate contract management with the Central Procurement Office by providing information needed for contracts, contract amendments, and service directives.
Review and approve contractor invoices in the Budget and Management database.
Operate a boat to support site inspections, environmental surveys, and other field-related tasks.