Environmental Specialist - Building Group (Vertical Construction)

Position Overview

We are hiring an Environmental Specialist to support environmental compliance for our projects in the Heavy Civil infrastructure and Building markets for projects in the Central United States.  In this role, you will work with the construction team to manage, coordinate and implement project wide environmental compliance programs and strategies.  You will ensure the field stays aligned with federal, state and local environmental laws, to safeguard our projects from delays, violations or fines.  This is a great blend of regulatory interpretation, field inspections/auditing, hazards analysis, documentation/reporting, and permitting.  

ENR ranks us as #2 in Construction, and we excel at delivering EPC projects, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects.    If you are looking for a career, with stability and a diverse portfolio of EPC projects to work on and want to work on hyperscale projects, look no further!  We are an employee-owned company which fosters dedication and commitment to project success and are positioned as a key player in meeting growing infrastructure demands.  We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.   

District Overview

Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, hospitals, transportation terminals, science and technology facilities, manufacturing, retail and special-use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development.  Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services. During the past 10 years, Kiewit has performed construction services for more than 1,100 vertical construction projects, totaling $7.5 billion in revenue.

Location

This positions is based in Omaha, NE supporting several projects in the central region of the US. 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. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. 

Responsibilities

•    Lead the environmental compliance for multiple projects by coordinating, managing and implementing project-wide environmental compliance programs and strategies.
•    Identify, assess and reduce environmental risks to the company.
•    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.
•    Identify and obtain applicable permits and manage as required in the Environmental Management System.
•    Review and interpret environmental specifications and drawings.
•    Prepare, update and implement site specific environmental plans and submit required reports.
•    Develop a comprehensive compliance tracking matrix to capture all environmental requirements.
•    Provide input to work plans and participate in meetings.
•    Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training to staff at all levels.
•    Communicate with field crews to ensure understanding of project environmental requirements.
•    Perform and oversee field inspections and monitoring (water, waste, noise, etc.)
•    Identify, document, report and develop corrective actions for environmental incidents.
•    Participate in project audits (both internal and external).
•    Liaise with environmental agencies and attend field visits with client and regulatory agencies.
•    Identify project materials and vendors needed to support the environmental requirements at the project.
•    Assist project staff with monitoring, forecasting and communicating environmental costs at the project level.
•    Maintain records of all requirements and monitor compliance tools.

Qualifications

•    Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
•    Bachelor's degree in environmental health, environmental engineering, environmental studies or another related field is preferred.
•    3+ Years of experience  
•    Demonstrated experience related to the areas of responsibility for environmental compliance for major transportation construction projects or similar is a plus but not required.
•    Interest in an environmental role in a construction project setting.
•    Highly motivated and self-managed to get things done right the first time.
•    Effective and strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Proficient in MS Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) and other relevant software systems.
•    Excellent organizational abilities and time management skills.
•    Strong work ethic and willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
•    The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
•    Uncompromising attitude toward safety and integrity.

Additional Preferred Qualifications: 
•    Stormwater inspections and reporting
•    SWPPP and SPCC Plan development and implementation
•    Experience conducting environmental audits
•    Experience developing and implementing training programs
•    Demonstrated experience in supporting environmental permitting on construction projects
•    Experience interfacing with environmental regulators at the local, state and federal level