Senior Environmental Specialist

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Senior Environmental Specialist to join our growing team! In this role, you will be a lead in overseeing and mitigating risks associated with the full program scope of a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar complex infrastructure construction project. We are seeking passionate, skilled, and experienced professionals to join a major program and construction management team that is dedicated to supporting a large government customer in successfully delivering on a significant infrastructure project central to the United States’ border security programs. In our anticipated role, Parsons will provide Owner Agent Construction Management Services including Program Management, Construction Management, Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Progress Reporting, Construction Quality Assurance, Safety, and other supporting services to achieve program success.  

This individual will be responsible for coordinating with the stakeholders and construction contractors;  implementing environmental protection plans; coordinating and supervising environmental surveys, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.  Will spend a significant amount of time on site observing conditions and Contractor activities to ensure that environmental and permitting commitments are met, especially with regard to sensitive environmental areas.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and implement environmental management plans.

• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, municipalities, and other stakeholders.

• Report environmental performance indicators to Parsons Environmental Manager recommending corrective and preventive actions.

• Coordinate staff and subcontractor schedules for environmental surveys and construction compliance inspections.

• Conduct environmental surveys and inspections, if qualified.

• Environmental oversight: Obtain federal, state, and local approvals and permits, as needed.

• Reports: Oversee the preparation of environmental reports by Parsons environmental staff and subcontractors.

• Meeting Minutes: Prepared meeting minutes that capture environmental approvals, concerns, and decisions by regulatory agencies, Contractors, and other stakeholders. Document discussions in meetings and issue them expeditiously as required.

• Other Duties: Miscellaneous other environmental assignments as requested by the Parsons Environmental Manager.

• If you’re invigorated by action and can lead your team to remain confident and think and act with purpose when the heat is on, please don’t waste a moment to contact us.  Here, diversity creates a varied and vibrant community where all are welcomed and included.

• Possibility of 25% travel between several regions.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline with at least 8 years relevant experience

• Proven expertise in regulatory compliance and stakeholder coordination.

• Deep familiarity with environmental standards, procedures, and approval processes.

• Experience coordinating with authorities and clients on environmental permitting and construction compliance monitoring.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required.

• Be able to pass a background check

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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