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Environmental Monitor - CPESC

4 days ago

Rochester

Job DescriptionCanacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today. At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact. The Environmental Monitor - Certified Professional in Erosion Sediment Control (CPESC) will monitor and report on construction-related activities with respect to the general permit requirements of the applicable regulatory agency, the client, and other cooperating/permitting agencies. The role will have a strong focus on monitoring and inspection of Erosion and Sediment Controls (ESC) and the ideal candidate will hold a CPESC designation. In addition to monitoring ESC, the CPESC will monitor and report on construction-related activities in areas of pre-determined biological, cultural, and paleontological sensitive resources. The CPESC will also be responsible for inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with project-specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) under the Clean Water Act, as well as compliance with erosion control regulations and applicable environmental regulations and permits. Upon completion of construction activities, the CPESC will monitor the implementation of the appropriate restoration treatments. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Conduct daily inspection of construction activities for compliance with applicable project approvals, permits (federal, state, and local), and landowner agreements, for the construction of the Project, • Developing site-specific SWPPPs and providing recommendations for the implementation of appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs), • Oversee implementation of mitigation measures and monitor construction activities within specific areas requiring protection or environmentally sensitive areas, • Conduct regular inspections of a variety of construction sites to identify potential environmental hazards and ensure compliance with SWPPP and other relevant regulations, • Monitor and report general environmental compliance by the Construction Contractor(s) and subcontractors to client, with particular attention to fire, dust, hazardous materials, erosion control, and restoration guidelines, • Locate and facilitate protection and/or avoidance of environmentally sensitive resources such as migratory bird and raptor nests, rare plants and noxious weeds, watercourses, wetlands, high sensitivity paleontological resource, and cultural resources, • Identify sensitive resources and areas of concern prior to upcoming construction activities, and coordinating with construction personnel to discuss, • Act as a resource to construction personnel to explain environmental regulations and relevant application to construction activity, • Verify that construction work areas, access roads, and environmentally sensitive features have been properly marked and flagged before work is initiated in the area, • Ensure that erosion control or other best management practices do not inadvertently cause impact to other sensitive resources, • Act as a point of contact for onsite government agency inspectors, • Inform the Construction Contractor(s) of all potential and existing compliance issues, and coordinate with the Project team to determine appropriate corrective actions, • Coordinate with the Project team for potential stop-work when construction activities violate the conditions of the project approval(s), permits, or landowner conditions, • Identify, document, and oversee corrective actions to resolve non-compliance issues, • Document the resolution of any compliance issues in daily reports, • Maintain and submit daily reports and logs to the Project Team that document construction activities and associated compliance status for that dayOther duties as required QUALIFICIATIONS: • Post-secondary degree in Environmental Science or related field of study, • CPESC Designation or completion of the NYS Erosion and Sediment Control Certificate Program (NYSESCCP), • Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in Environmental Management, compliance, SWPPP inspection and mitigation planning, • Strong knowledge of ESC best practices in construction, • Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation and regulations, • Experience related to transmission line construction would be an asset, • Strong verbal and written communication skills – data collection and interpretation, technical report writing, regulatory permit applications, client communications, etc., • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, prioritizing and decision-making skills, • Excellent attention to detail, • Ability to interface successfully with multiple departments, external vendors and/or customers, • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision, • Detail-oriented, self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills, • Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, • Valid Driver’s License, with ability to maintain insurability under the company’s insurance carrier At Canacre, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of employment practices in each jurisdiction we operate in. We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work, in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and provincial employment standards legislation. Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices. Powered by JazzHR yECFoAmdzv

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