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The Challenge
We are looking for an entry level Environmental Specialist to join our Division 6 Environmental team.
In this role, you will:
- Support our Division Environmental Officer in natural resource permitting and compliance monitoring of active permits for roadway and bridge construction projects.
- Learn all phases of construction from initial utility relocation and right of way processes through actual construction and project completion.
- Assist in assessing pre-existing site conditions in relation to natural resources.
- Manage compliance monitoring of construction projects with 404 and 401 active permits.
- Perform spot checks for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) inspection logs.
- Assist with data collection for Categorial Exclusions (CE), Natural Resources Technical Reports (NRTR), and Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) forms.
- Assist in data management and collection for pre-construction planning.
- Attend monthly construction project meetings.
What You Bring
- Knowledge of natural resource conservation principles and state/federal environmental regulations affecting construction work, including State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
- Demonstrated ability to schedule and complete reviews of technical projects, prepare permit applications, and environmental documentation as required by state and federal laws.
- Experience conducting natural resource field evaluations, including stream and wetland delineations and threatened and endangered species surveys.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and direct environmental compliance needs and issues on construction projects using sound and consistent judgement.
- Experience being a liaison and interacting with external organizations, groups, or agencies.
- Your work promotes a safe work environment.
- Ability to perform assigned tasks, understand, and follow verbal and written instructions.
- You can communicate, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, management, developers, contractors, government agencies, and the public.
- Fitness to traverse rough terrain in evaluating highway construction.
- Attention to detail to accurately maintain daily records of work accomplished.
- Ability to safely operate a state vehicle.
- Safety toe shoes.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum; or
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Questions?
Call me: Valarie Rea at (910) 364 – 0603.
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