Environmental Inspector - ( 240000GO )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

An opportunity exists for an Environmental Inspector for our Riverview, FL office. You will join a team that delivers outstanding expertise to a wide variety of infrastructure sectors. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for assisting with the construction execution of all regulatory aspects of project environmental approvals and permitting. The position has flexibility to work remotely or in one of our local offices.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of pipeline construction spreads and associated above ground facility construction sites to evaluate compliance and implementation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) required environmental mitigation measures.

• Air Boat, All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or utility terrain vehicles (UTV) may or may not be permitted on this Project, so extended walks will be required each day as part of routine duties across rugged terrain.

• Observe and document implementation of environmental mitigation measures in the field during all phases of pipeline construction/restoration.

• Regular communication with the Environmental Inspection Manager, the other environmental inspector(s) assigned to the Project, and the Environmental Manager .

• Interact with pipeline company environmental inspection personnel to provide guidance on environmental compliance issues and interpretation/clarification of Project specific mitigation measures/conditions.

• Providing daily environmental training to new members of the construction spread each morning before they begin work.

• Interact with concerned landowners and stakeholders regarding active construction processes and procedures.

• Assist the Environmental Manager in gathering and preparing data and photographs to develop requests for construction variances and monitor these requests until acted upon by FERC and state staff.

• Prepare all necessary reports typical for environmental inspection programs, including daily inspection monitoring reports, weekly summary reports, and variance requests.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understand construction techniques and take a preventative approach rather than a reactive approach to environmental issues.

• Experience working with contractors to develop suitable approaches that will meet standards to avoid construction delays.

• Ability to adapt to changing conditions to assist in decision-making to clients and contractors.

• Ability to understand and implement plans and drawings.

• Ability to work seamlessly with multidisciplinary project teams and execute projects collaboratively.

• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Attention to detail and exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work on-site for extended periods of time.

Education and Experience

A college diploma or university degree in Environmental Management, or related field is required.

The following will be considered an asset:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship and possess a valid driver’s license.

• 10 or more years of relevant professional experience as a lead environmental inspector/environmental inspector/FERC compliance monitor or manager on natural gas or other pipeline construction or linear infrastructure projects.

• A complete working knowledge of all environmental aspects of pipeline construction projects and the FERC’s standard pipeline construction best management practices, including but not limited to, wetland crossings, stream crossings, agricultural lands, residential construction, cultural resources, and erosion and sediment control design, installation, and maintenance procedures.

• Ability to live near pipeline construction spreads or on barge in Louisiana.

• The proposed Project assignment may be approximately 7 months, but it could be longer or shorter.

• Ability to work extended hours (approximately 10 hours per day, 6 days per week typically) to monitor construction activities.

• Ability to travel to and from construction work areas and prepare inspection reports and other documentation.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Florida-Tampa

Other Locations : United States-Louisiana, United States-Florida-Riverview

Organization : BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 100 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 30, 2024, 9:59:31 AM

Req ID: 240000GO

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