About this role
Senior Environmental Specialist provides technical and regulatory direction for environmental programs on projects, including permitting, due diligence, and regulatory filings during mergers, acquisitions, and construction.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide environmental support for new builds or large capital projects; manage permitting and agency consultation; track environmental actions; oversee contractor spend; support regulatory filings
Technical Overview
Scope includes environmental permitting across jurisdictions, regulatory negotiations, and integration with EPC/E&C projects; uses Microsoft Office and project management practices.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior environmental professional with 5+ years of regulatory experience in power projects, strong permit development and agency negotiations, and project management proficiency.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree in engineeringnatural or physical sciencesor environmental science or related program with 5+ years related experienceExperience with development of permit applicationsnegotiations with regulatory Agenciesand implementation of permits requirements across multiple jurisdictionsExperience interpreting environmental regulations and providing regulatory guidance to projects and sitesProject Management experienceStrong proficiency in Microsoft Office
Nice-to-Have Skills
Project Management CertificationAdvanced Degree (MSM. Eng)Experience with RareThreatened and Endangered Species Habitat consultationKnowledge of Wetland and Waterbody delineation and experience with USEPAACOE and State permitting and mitigationExperience with Historical and Cultural AssessmentExperience with Air Quality PermittingExperience with NPDES Construction and Operations permitting
Tools & Platforms
Microsoft Office Suite
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in engineeringnatural or physical sciencesor environmental science or related program; 5+ years related experience; environmental regulatory requirements; permit applications; regulatory agencies; environmental due diligence; project management; Microsoft Office; NPDES permitting; Air Quality Permitting; USEPA; Army Corps of Engineers; state permitting; habitat consultation; wetland delineation
Hard Skills
environmental regulatory requirementspermit applicationsregulatory agenciesenvironmental due diligenceproject managementMicrosoft Office SuiteNPDES permittingAir Quality PermittingUSEPAArmy Corps of Engineers (ACOE)State permittinghabitat consultationwetland delineation
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonalanalyticalregulatory liaisonplanningprioritization
Certifications
Preferred
Project Management CertificationMS/MEng
Keywords for Your Resume
Senior Environmental Specialistenvironmental regulatory requirementspermit applicationsregulatory agenciesenvironmental due diligenceproject managementMicrosoft OfficeNPDESAir Quality PermittingUSEPAArmy Corps of EngineersACOEstate permittinghabitat consultationwetland delineationenvironmental trackingenvironmental regulatory compliancesenior environmental specialistmicrosoft officenpdesair quality permittingusepa
Deal Breakers
Bachelor's degree in relevant field, 5+ years environmental regulatory experience, Ability to manage multiple projects
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