SE Environmental Specialist 1

Requisition ID: 178490

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Environmental

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

As one of North America's largest, most respected construction and engineering organizations, Kiewit exists to make a difference. We improve and connect communities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico through complex projects in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas and chemical, building, industrial and mining. Our services are as diverse as the skills of our 22,000-strong workforce to whom we provide challenging, honest work in a caring and collaborative culture. A sense of adventure, pride and fulfillment is built into every career at Kiewit.

We are currently looking for an Environmental Specialist who will oversee environmental management practices of a construction project. This is an exciting position where you will ensure compliance with legal and contractual environmental requirements, both in the field and in-office, while contributing to Kiewit's enduring dedication to corporate social responsibility.

Kiewit's Southeast District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations, or tunnels. Although most of our work is regionally based in the southeast region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the East Coast.

One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

• Review project documents to identify and communicate environmental risks to the project team.
• Identify permit requirements of a project on a federal, state, and local level, and work in an electronic database to track these permits.
• Forecast, track and communicate environmental costs.
• Review and develop environmental plans to address the following:
• Wetlands
• Noise
• Water quality
• Waste management
• Wildlife surveys
• Hazardous materials
• Stormwater
• SPCC/spill plans
• Mitigation plans for adverse impacts
• Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training.
• Manage environmental subconsultant budget and schedules.
• Balance hands-on/field (project site) work and office work to ensure compliance with environmental permits
• Effectively support and execute incident management processes when necessary
• Interpret and apply environmental specifications and drawings avoiding and minimizing adverse effects to the natural environment and local communities.

• 4-year Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Basic knowledge of State(s) and Federal environmental regulations.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong desire to learn, grow, and develop across multiple facets of environmental compliance
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Must have a valid, active Driver's License

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.