Environmental Specialist (BHJOB1435_33933)

Astyra Corporation is hiring an Environmental Specialist for an onsite role in Akron, OH. The position involves reviewing gas pipeline projects for environmental permitting, coordinating with project managers, and directing consultants. Key responsibilities include determining permit requirements, preparing applications, ensuring compliance, and communicating with regulatory agencies. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in environmental permitting and strong communication skills.
Environmental Specialist
• Local to Akron, OH only please
• This is an onsite position

Description:
• Position has responsibility for conducting reviews of proposed gas pipeline projects to determine environmental permitting requirements and obtaining environmental permits primarily in Ohio and/or other states as required.
• In general, the individual will be working with business project managers to understand the scope of a project, then engaging with external consultants and directing the work of these consultants to create the permit applications and other deliverables, while managing the quality and timeliness of the vendors work.

Soft Skills:
• Ability to make rapid decisions on permit requirements for projects
• Ability to communicate permitting requirements, barriers and schedules to project team
• Must be confident representing environmental concerns with non-environmental staff

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with business project managers to understand the scope of new and replacement pipeline installations and apply knowledge of environmental regulations to determine what, if any, environmental permits are required.
• Determine environmental permit applicability with specific knowledge of CWA Section 404/401, ESA Section 7, NHPA Section 106, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management Programs;
• With support from other vendors, prepare applications and secure environmental permits or clearances required for construction.
• Communicate environmental compliance requirements to project teams and field personnel. Depending on the project, communications may be held during project site meetings.
• Technical assistance to sites/projects for environmental compliance.
• Interpret environmental permits and regulations to ensure that compliance dates and requirements are met.
• Communicate with regulatory agency representatives, negotiate permit conditions, represent company during regulatory inspections, and other regulatory meetings.
• Oversight and technical direction of contractors and consultants including preparation of scopes of work, purchase requisitions, permit applications, permit support materials, and invoice review for approval.
• Adherence to company environmental policy, guidance, and work practices.
• Adherence to company safety rules and safety performance expectations.

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years work experience with environmental permitting.
• Experience with permits related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
• Regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies is required.
• Experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water or sewer) is a plus.
• Experience overseeing consultants is a plus.
• Knowledge of environmental justice issues is a plus.
• Well organized, independent/self-directed, and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and coordination skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and collaborative.
• License or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle is required.
• Ability to work in both office setting and at project sites is required.
• Ability to work outdoors in potential weather extremes (heat, cold) is required.
• Must be willing to undergo background check.
• Ability to travel to support projects in company footprint in Ohio is expected.

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Job Type: Contract

Pay: $42.00 - $44.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Experience:
• environmental permitting: 3 years (Required)
• permits related to wetlands: 3 years (Required)
• Regulatory agency: 3 years (Required)
• environmental permitting of linear utilities: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person