Environmental Inspector

SWCA Environmental Consultants is hiring an Environmental Inspector in Scarborough, ME. The role involves conducting environmental inspections, ensuring compliance with permit conditions, and may include project management tasks. Candidates should have a degree in environmental science or civil engineering and at least 3 years of related experience. The position offers flexible hours (full-time, part-time, or half-time) with travel to remote areas in Maine required.
About the opportunity

SWCA's Scarborough, Maine team is growing and seeks a team member to support our environmental inspection team with potential for additional opportunities to support varied tasks ranging from assisting with project management and permitting type tasks to field work and report writing, subject to the candidate's experience and interest.

We are seeking a skilled candidate to provide environmental inspections on projects through November. This is a permanent position that can be either full-time, half time or part-time, depending on your availability and interest.
The role involves:
• Providing environmental inspection coverage for up to 22 hours a week.
• Day travel to remote areas in Maine between one to two days a week.
This position can focus solely on the inspection role or combine it with other responsibilities.

Please submit a cover letter so you will be considered for the position.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

What you will accomplish
• Inspect project sites to evaluate if construction (and stabilization) activities comply with the permit conditions and approved drawings and specifications,
• Ensure that field decisions regarding erosion control implementation, stormwater system installation, and natural resource protection are based on sound engineering and environmental considerations, and ensure adequate communication occurs between the contractor and the agency regarding any changes to the development's erosion control plan, stormwater management plan, or final stabilization plan.
• Adheres to the safety program and looks out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards.

Experience and qualifications for success
• A degree in an environmental science or civil engineering, or other demonstrated expertise.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in environmental consulting inspection of transmission lines, and or oil and gas/pipeline projects required.
• Currently certified as a third-party inspector on the State of Maine's "Site Law" Third-Party Inspectors list, or ability to qualify as part of the interview process based on current experience.
• Able to inspect linear utility facilities.
• Familiarity with soil erosion control and BMP installation and maintenance.
• Flexibility to travel, and during times of change; inspection days will be dependent on construction schedules
• Experience in, and comfort with, working with contractors and other environmental inspectors to communicate issues and suggestions with BMP status.
• Experience in management or supervision on large construction projects,
• Able to work in remote areas, use of four-wheel drive type vehicles; hiking and conducting field work for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential. With, at times, the ability to effectively execute tasks independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred:
• At least one (1) year of natural resources (or related) project management experience, including developing and implementing budgets, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Five (5) years' experience of progressively responsible experience in natural resources.
• Currently a certified contractor on the State of Maine's List of Individuals Certified in Erosion Control Practices, or ability to obtain certification documentation during the interview process.
• Professional certifications including PWS, CWB, CERP, NHCWS, CESSWI, Registered (Professional) Soil Scientist, CE, or similar.
• Demonstrated prior experience leading wetland delineations, rare species investigations, construction monitoring, and other similar tasks.
• Previous experience with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations in the northeast United States.

Additional Information
• Must have valid driver's license and able to meet SWCA's driver requirements.
• Available to access projects within the geographic area.
• Ability to work long hours in harsh conditions.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Scarborough, Maine-based position can expect a pay rate of $24.00 - $36.00/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

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