Sr Environmental Compliance Specialist

Parsons•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Parsons is looking for a talented Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our growing team! In this role, you will be a lead in overseeing and mitigating risks associated with the full program scope of a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar complex infrastructure construction project. We are seeking passionate, skilled, and experienced professionals to join a major program and construction management team that is dedicated to supporting a large government customer in successfully delivering on a significant infrastructure project central to the United States’ border security programs. In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner Agent Construction Management Services including Program Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success. This individual will be responsible for coordinating with the stakeholders and construction contractors; implementing environmental protection plans; coordinating and supervising environmental surveys, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Will spend a significant amount of time on site observing conditions and Contractor activities to ensure that environmental and permitting commitments are met, especially with regard to sensitive environmental areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, or a related discipline with at least 8 years relevant experience
Proven expertise in regulatory compliance and stakeholder coordination.
Deep familiarity with environmental standards, procedures, and approval processes.
Experience coordinating with authorities and clients on environmental permitting and construction compliance monitoring.
Excellent written and oral communications skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required.
Be able to pass a background check
Must be able to obtain appropriate DHS suitability determination.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement environmental management plans.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
Report environmental performance indicators to Parsons Environmental Compliance Manager recommending corrective and preventive actions.
Coordinate staff and subcontractor schedules for environmental surveys and construction compliance inspections.
Compliance oversight: Ensure contactors have federal, state, and local approvals and permits, as needed.
Reports: Oversee the preparation of environmental reports by Parsons environmental staff and subcontractors.
Meeting Minutes: Prepared meeting minutes that capture environmental approvals, concerns, and decisions by regulatory agencies, Contractors, and other stakeholders.
Document discussions in meetings and issue them expeditiously as required.
Other Duties: Miscellaneous other environmental assignments as requested by the Parsons Environmental Complaince Manager.