Environmental Scientist
4 days ago
Las Vegas
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 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. The Biological Monitor will support and report directly to the project Environmental Manager. The Biological Monitor will coordinate with on-site construction personnel and other environmental staff. As a Biological Monitor they will ensure overall environmental compliance monitoring is upheld in accordance with project rules and regulations. Responsibilities could include; developing or implementing mitigation plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measurement Plans (SPCC), and other environmental compliance related documentation. • Participates in pre- during- and post-construction monitoring and development, • Works with construction management and government agencies to ensure comprehensive environmental compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and Project specific permit conditions throughout all phases of transmission line construction., • Completes pre-construction surveys within the project right-of-way and surrounding areas., • Provides environmental orientation to personnel., • Monitors the Project area for species of concern., • Conducts botanical monitoring and management., • Inspects, evaluates, and amends project best management practices (BMP’s) in accordance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and contractual requirements., • Participates in daily and weekly look-ahead meetings., • Prepares and maintains daily and/or weekly reports., • Performs daily and weekly field inspections to identify areas of potential risk related to permit requirements., • Reads and understands all Project permits and authorizations in order to effectively enforce them and ensures they are executed as required., • Strictly adheres to Owner's environmental policies and procedures., • Assists in inspection of activities for compliance with all environmental laws and regulations, including right-of-way grant/special-use authorization, POD, permits and landowner agreements., • Identifies sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to construction activities and coordinates with construction crews., • Identifies/documents potential environmental concerns/non-compliances and reports concerns to Environmental Manager, • Participates in daily tailboard discussions and leads Site Specific Environmental Review discussions with field personnel., • Serves as technical resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and how they are applied to specific situations., • Verifies construction work areas, access roads, and features are properly marked and flagged prior to initiation of work., • Utilizes computers, tablets and GPS units to perform data collection and analysis for the project, • Serves as field POC for third-party field monitors., • Identifies, documents and oversees corrective actions to resolve noncompliance issues., • Inspects erosion control measures to ensure functionality and communicates erosion control maintenance requirements to BMP Crew Foreman., • Inspects and documents reclamation and revegetation activities., • Maintains good communications with the Owner's Construction Inspection team, the EC Source Environmental Inspectors, third party environmental personnel, and work crews., • Attends and participates in meetings with field personnel and construction personnel., • Ensures the installation flagging, and signage per project requirements to delineate environmental sensitive areas, • Builds and distributes environmental supplies to construction personnel or along the ROW, such as, spill kits. Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in biology, environmental science, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related discipline required, • Must have a valid driver’s license, • Strong organizational and document management skills, • Ability to multitask and maintain effectiveness with multiple priorities, • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, • Ability to read and understand permits and authorizations to effectively enforce them, • Professional attitude, • Detail-oriented and high attention to accuracy, • Solid mathematical skills, • Comfortable working in a field-based position, • Demonstrated written and verbal skills, • Strong computer skills and a significant understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth, and others, • Adaptable to changing work conditions. Ability to plan and prioritize workload, • Comfortable working around heavy equipment and active construction, • Ability to work flexible hours & open to extensive travel throughout Nevada, • Reliable and punctual Preferred Qualifications: • 1-5 years professional experience in the environmental compliance and/or construction fields, • Strong 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, • Experience working with plants and wildlife in Nevada, • Experience monitoring transmission line construction, • Experience working with sensitive avian species, • Strong botanical knowledge, • 40-hour HAZWOPER, • CISEC or CESSWI Stormwater Certification, • OSHA 10 Certification Physical Demands • Must be able to lift 40-50 lbs., • Must be able to traverse challenging terrain to perform inspections, • Capable of working in adverse environmental conditions such as high temperatures or other outdoor elements, • Able to withstand long hours in the field