Environmental Compliance Specialist
San Ramon, CA, United States
We are looking for motivated Environmental Compliance Specialist to join our growing team! This is a full-time, salaried, mid-level position based in our San Ramon office. This role will be a great fit for you if you’re ready to learn and grow in your new career, are seeking a collaborative work environment, and are passionate about the environment.
In this role you’ll primarily support the California High-Speed Rail project under the general direction of the Program Delivery Services Assistant and Deputy Assistant of Environmental Services Managers.
You will work in the Program Delivery group, which is part of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Office of Program Delivery, Environmental Services Branch and reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Environmental Services Manager.
The
Environmental Compliance Specialist will work closely with the Environmental Compliance Manager to conduct data entry and prepare reports in the Authority’s proprietary environmental compliance database management application, EMMA. In this role, the Environmental Compliance Specialist will analyze and enter the Authority’s environmental commitments as documented in the Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Plan and regulatory permits into EMMA and support compliance implementation, documentation, and reporting for project sections under construction. Currently, project construction spans 119 miles in the Central Valley and is expected to expand to 170 miles from Merced to Bakersfield.
Duties:
The
Environmental Compliance Specialist
is responsible for coding environmental commitments from environmental and permit approval documents into the Authority’s Environmental Management and Mitigation Assessment database application (EMMA), preparing reports in EMMA to identify gaps and document mitigation compliance, and supporting the
Environmental Compliance Manager
to use EMMA for construction compliance demonstration.
Familiarity with NEPA, CEQA, and permits and approvals under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 7 of the federal Endangered Species Act, Section 2081 of the California Endangered Species Act, and Section 1600 of the California Fish & Game Code, among others.
Interact with regulatory agency staff to answer routine construction compliance questions.
Assist with document controls in SharePoint and other applications.
Assist with construction-phase compliance reporting.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Bachelor’s degree
At least 7 years of experience in environmental planning and/or construction compliance
Demonstrated ability to work with database management applications
Familiarity with major State and federal environmental laws including CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, endangered species acts, Porter-Cologne, lake/streambed alteration agreements
Experience working on large, complex environmental compliance programs
Self-starter, must be able to work well independently
Experience in construction compliance tracking, documentation, reporting
Biology or conservation background
Experience with design-build contracting and construction processes
Who We Are:
Surf To Snow Environmental Resource Management (S2S) is a full-service environmental consulting firm that supports Clients and other strategic partners in all major lines of business, general construction, including electric transmission, gas transmission, power generation, distribution/facilities support, environmental permitting, and site restoration projects. Founded in 2008, we are a California-based disabled veteran-owned business. With a strong technical background and the ability to be flexible and responsive to our clients’ needs, S2S is uniquely qualified to provide a multitude of environmental services to our clients while helping to meet diverse regulatory requirements. S2S provides planning, permitting, project management, compliance monitoring, stormwater, and site restoration services that result in the successful, timely, on-budget completion of a project while meeting regulatory requirements and preserving the surrounding ecosystem.
http://www.s2serm.com
Benefits include:
Great dental, heath, and vision insurance
Employer paid life insurance
Paid time off
11 paid company holidays per year
401K contribution matching
Access to Employee Assistance Program
The pay range for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Actual pay will be based upon a range of factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, level of responsibility, skills, abilities and overall alignment with market data for similar functions.
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