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Job Position Title: Environmental Manager West
Energy Environmental Group (EEG) is a full-service environmental consulting firm specializing in all aspects of environmental permitting, inspection, and compliance monitoring. From a project s inception to its final release, EEG s knowledgeable staff utilizes a multifaceted plan of action to meet project milestones, maintain compliance regulations, and ensure a successful path to construction completion.
Energy Environmental Group is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work.
Energy Environmental Group is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. EEG is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization.
Job Description Summary:
This position oversees the operations and functions of the various environmental aspects of the transmission/substation work in the West. They oversee the work of the environmental scientists to insure 100% environmental compliance on the various job sites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
High level understanding of applicable environmental laws, environmental best management practices, field construction practices, employee environmental training, and working with local, state, and federal land management agencies.
Leads project teams and serves as senior advisor to Environmental Managers.
Develops Environmental Management Plans to ensure company compliance with owner s and agency requirements.
Works with Project Owner, Project Management and government agencies to ensure comprehensive environmental compliance throughout all phases of transmission line construction.
Directs / prepares complex analysis and reports on key environmental issues for transmission projects.
Directs / prepares periodic project audits to ensure compliance with company s Environmental Management Plans.
Identify and mitigate potential environmental risks to project execution.
Maintain excellent communications with the Owner s environmental team, internal company Project Managers, and government agencies.
Manages environmental permitting for EHV transmission line and substation projects.
Coordinates the project needs, project environmental requirements with environmental staff and project budgets.
Review EEG field staff reports; provide project update reports, and projects audits.
Oversees the environmental compliance program, company environmental plans and policy.
Establishes goals and objectives for the team consistent with the company s strategic direction and ensures compliance with the companies policy.
Skills & Abilities:
Excellent professional skills
Strategic problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to motivate staff to achieve goals and objectives.
Education and/ or Work Experience:
B.S, or M.S. degree in related field (Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, etc.)
8+ years of experience; strong background with environmental compliance, planning, and permitting throughout the Western United States
Must have meaningful experience:
o Working with federal, state, and local agencies
o Reviewing large RFP and developing proposals and cost estimates for transmission line or other large infrastructure
o SWPPP development and compliance plans
o Business development
o GIS and field data collection
o Managing staff
Environmental Consulting experience is a plus.