Job Title : Environmental Consultant
Location : Richmond, VA
Duration : 12+ Months of Contract, possible extension
Shift : Work shift - 2 days onsite in Richmond office, 3 days remote, plus up to 25% field travel (Virginia)
Top Required Skills :
- MUST have experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water or sewer).
- MUST have prior experience with permitting of construction projects with land and water impact.
- MUST have knowledge of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) process for Transmission Utilities.
- MUST have knowledge of avoidance and minimization of routing linear utilities and decision implications on permitting and project timelines.
- MUST have the ability to understand and communicate environmental programmatic consistency as part of larger project teams.
- MUST have previously worked with permits handling and or related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management for construction projects.
- MUST have prior regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies
- MUST have an active license or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle
- Ability to read, analyse, and interpret new and existing regulations and apply to construction projects
Note : Must be willing to work outdoors in potential weather extremes (heat, cold, etc) and be willing to work both at project sites or in an office setting.
What soft skill requirements do you have (team fit and personality requirements)?
Ability to juggle multiple projects from multiple project managersStrong communication skills both verbal and writtenAbility to lead, collaborate, or work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teamsAbility to communicate permitting requirements, decision implications, and schedules to project teamMust be confident representing environmental concerns with non-environmental staffNice to Have Skills :
Knowledge of environmental justice issues is a plus.Knowledge of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a plusHigh Level Project Overview :
Client has a need to engage a full-time augmented staff member to manage environmental permitting of projects for electric transmission construction in Virginia and North Carolina.This person will be located in the Richmond Office with some travel day travel in Virginia or North Carolina.Day travel to exterior job sites and meetings may be required.Work Description Position has responsibility for conducting reviews of proposed electric transmission projects to determine environmental permitting requirements and obtaining environmental permits in Virginia and North Carolina.In general, the individual will be working with project managers to understand the Product 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 vendor’s work.