Environmental Specialist - Kiewit Power Constructors

Position Overview

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force.  Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC and bid-build power plant, solar field, and wind farm projects throughout North America.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. 

Responsibilities

•     Monitor, forecast and communicate environmental costs at the project level.
•     Identify and obtain applicable permits and manage as required in the Environmental Management System (EMS).
•     Develop a comprehensive tracking matrix to capture all requirements.
•     Review and interpret environmental specifications and drawings.
•     Understand state and local regulations and review requirements.
•     Prepare site specific plans and submit required reports.
•     Provide input to work plans and participate in meetings.
•     Communicate with field crews to ensure understanding of project environmental requirements.
•     Identify project materials and vendors needed to support the environmental requirements at the project.
•     Conduct applicable environmental training and field inspections and identify environmental risks.
•     Organize data management and processes for projects and encourage production operations through development of new or existing programs.
•     Communicate with internal and external agencies or customers in regards to environmental procedures.
•     Coordinate, manage and implement project-wide environmental compliance programs and strategies at the project.
•     Maintain records of all requirements and monitor compliance tools.
•     Identify applicable environmental requirements at federal, state and local levels for the project which may include: hazardous waste, air quality, storm water, spill plans, etc.

Qualifications

•     Previous experience as an environmental coordinator may be required. Environmental coordinators must be organized and pay close attention to detail, as well as work effectively in a team setting and on their own with minimal supervision
•     Interest in EHS function in a construction project setting or applicable, preferred
•     Strong technical knowledge of environmental regulations
•     Experience setting up training programs
•     Familiarity with using computer and standard software
•     Effective communicator

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