FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Regional Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $35 - $45 per hour, based on relevant experience

JOB SUMMARY: The Lead Environmental Inspector will lead a field team that provides environmental inspection and monitoring during the construction of utility-scale electrical transmission projects in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, or Arizona.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with National Pollutant Discharge System Permits

• Supervise and train field staff

• Field QA/QC of field staff work and weekly site visits

• Coordinate and schedule field staff and sub-contractors

• Attend regularly scheduled in-person meetings with the construction contractor and/or Federal agencies 

• Communicate with construction personnel to identify and implement appropriate corrective actions as needed

• Conduct site assessments with field team to include tracking and reporting construction activities and completion of daily monitoring reports

• Lead field meetings with stakeholders

• Coordinate closely with Project Manager, construction contractor, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders on any issues that arise in the field

• Document environmental incidents that may occur

• Inspect fleet vehicles to ensure that they are clean and maintained in good working order

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership

• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position requires outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, or related field or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in transmission line construction environmental monitoring

• Current stormwater inspection certification consistent with Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, or Arizona Department of Environmental Quality requirements or ability to obtain within 2 weeks of employment

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Strong writing skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite products utilizing the latest operating system

• Clear communicator, highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, and dependable

• Ability to work long hours in potentially extreme weather conditions

• Ability to operate four-wheel drive vehicles on rough terrain

• Competence using global positioning system units, maps, iPads, and submeter accuracy devices

• Field experience and comfortability working on construction projects and around heavy equipment

• Experience in leadership role

• Ability and willingness to relocate to the project location

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, or Arizona

• Experience working with State and/or Federal land management agencies

• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment