Senior Environmental Specialist
About The Position
Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far — enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year. The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno. Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium. In this role, you will support the preparation and implementation of a project Environmental Management Plan and supervise a team to support plan integration and execution. You will work with functional leads, evaluate performance trends, and provide technical guidance on mitigation measures. Your leadership will ensure protection of environmentally sensitive areas, species, and communities.
Requirements
- Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Demonstrated experience with construction project site establishment activities including earthworks, civil works, and piling.
- Experience in managing environmental management systems including compliance tracking, technical report writing, and development of dashboards.
- Ability to conduct audits and inspections in compliance with project site requirements.
- Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required; 7–10 years of relevant experience required with a degree, OR 9–12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
- 7–10 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage an environmental services program, inclusive of technical and administrative aspects.
- Supervise contractors and client contractors' personnel and provide guidance on their work activities.
- Provide technical support within ESH teams and to Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Startup, Operations, Legal, Contracts, Procurement, Management, and other functions regarding ESH program execution.
- Emphasize and use risk assessment, data analysis, and ESH Management System to help track and achieve continual improvement.
- Prepare technical and regulatory reports, review and perform environmental assessments and studies, research issues to support ESH program execution, and evaluate data and performance trends.
- Participate in ESH emergency preparedness planning and confirm investigation and resolution of environmental incidents.
- Conduct inspections, monitoring, and sampling to assess compliance with contractual commitments, laws and regulations, environmental permits, and requirements.
- Develop and maintain the project Construction Environmental Control Plan (CECP).
- Adopt client and regulatory requirements into the CECP where required by contract or law.
- Actively support field leaders in the implementation of the CECP.
- Identify environmental best practices for implementation.
- Evolve and adapt the CECP through the project stages.
- Identify environmental activities to minimize risk associated with the project schedule.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
