Environmental Specialist - California

Location: 

SantaFe Springs, CA, US Los Angeles, CA, US

Requisition ID: 179527 

Job Level: Entry Level 

Home District/Group: DHO Environmental 

Department: Environmental 

Market: Corporate Home Office 

Employment Type: Full Time 
 

Position Overview

You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities with the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up (or under). There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else. In addition, we look to hire you to join the entire Kiewit family for a career.  This is not just a job, single project, it's a stepping stone.

Location

This position will be based out of our Santa Fe Springs, CA office location. In the future, our people must be willing to go where the work is. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date. Must be able to travel and relocate as business requires.

Responsibilities

  • Review project documents to identify and communicate environmental risks to the project team.
  • Identify permit requirements of a project on a federal, state, and local level, and work in an electronic database to track these permits.
  • Inspect and manage onsite stormwater management plans
  • Forecast, track and communicate environmental costs.
  • Review and develop environmental plans to address the following:
    • Wetlands
    • Noise
    • Water quality
    • Waste management
    • Wildlife surveys
    • Hazardous materials
    • Stormwater
    • SPCC/spill plans
    • Mitigation plans for adverse impacts
  • Develop and conduct environmental protection and awareness training.
  • Manage environmental subconsultant budget and schedules.
  • Balance hands-on/field (project site) work and office work to ensure compliance with environmental permits
  • Effectively support and execute incident management processes when necessary
  • Interpret and apply environmental specifications and drawings avoiding and minimizing adverse effects to the natural environment and local communities.

Qualifications

  • 1-year Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
  • Basic knowledge of California State(s) and Federal environmental regulations.
  • Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
  • Strong desire to learn, grow, and develop across multiple facets of environmental compliance
  • Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
  • Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
  • Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
  • Must have a valid, active Driver's License

Other Requirements:
•    Regular, reliable attendance
•    Work productively and meet deadlines timely
•    Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
•    Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
•    Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
•    May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: $72,000/yr - $80,860/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.


There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come. 

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities. 

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.  

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.


Nearest Major Market: Palm Springs
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

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