Job Description

Job title: Environmental Compliance Specialist
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Pay Rate: $44 to $55 per hour.
Project Overview
Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on a site located on the western shoreline of the Port Arthur Canal in Jefferson County, Texas. The project base scope will include two (2) identical LNG trains, two (2) LNG Storage Tanks, one (1) LNG Carrier Berth, and associated utilities/facilities. The Project is to be constructed on a parcel of land located along State Highway 87 south of Port Arthur, Texas, between the inner coastal waterway bridge and Keith Lake. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects.
As the #1 LNG EPC contractor by installed capacity, has the capability to successfully deliver a broad range of LNG projects through our integrated EPC self-perform model, strategic partnerships, and proven experience in LNG project delivery. Partnering with means lower cost, shorter delivery schedules, and greater certainty of outcomes for our customers.
Position Summary
Responsible for assisting in the integration of specialized environmental requirements into the construction of projects. Has responsibility for interpreting specialized requirements, evaluating, and applying specialized scientific principles, and formulating scopes of work, plans, and methodologies suitable for achieving the desired objectives. May be assigned as an assistant project environmental lead or environmental coordinator/inspector. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including, but not limited to extended work weeks, weekends, nightshift or split shift.
Responsibilities
• Provides specialized environmental input to Engineering, Construction, and Subcontracts, thus ensuring that environmental requirements are integrated into project planning, design criteria, construction plans and specifications, and subcontracts
• Participates in meetings with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of specialized environmental requirements that may affect project design, construction schedule, and cost
• Responsible for drafting Environmental Compliance Plans, Construction Environmental Control Plan (CECP), and project specific mitigation plans (e.g., Stormwater pollution prevention plan, Spill prevention, control and countermeasures plan, etc)
• Conducts environmental compliance inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with environmental requirements including contractual commitments, permits, the project’s CECP, and mitigation plans
• Follows up on Environment non-conformances to ensure are corrected in a timely manner and that appropriate controls are always maintained
• Lead, participate in and/or support any investigation on near misses and incidents as required
• Maintains relationships with internal Bechtel organizations (e.g., Engineering, Construction, and Subcontracts), customer, and contractor/subcontractor representatives to coordinate technical/scientific issues and implementation of ES functions into project proposals, designs, and construction plans
• Maintains contact, as appropriate, with government regulatory and resource agencies to obtain current information on new regulations, program initiatives, and technical requirements and standards
• Maintains contact with other ES personnel (e.g., Project Environmental Lead) to keep them informed of changing requirements and to provide technical assistance
• Maintains contact with professional colleagues and organizations in government, industry, and universities to keep abreast of advancements in the discipline field (e.g., wetlands mitigation, biological/ecological planning and mitigation, erosion and sediment control, air emissions monitoring, water quality, contaminated property remediation)
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in a specialized scientific field (e.g., wetlands biology, meteorology, forestry, and archeology) or environmental/civil engineering and practical work experience in the discipline performing the responsibilities listed above – OR equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Knowledge of environmental management, monitoring and mitigation systems, principles, and methodologies related to heavy civil and large industrial construction projects.
• Experience in environmental monitoring and/or compliance inspection during construction
Additional Qualifications
• Specialized knowledge in a field of science (e.g., meteorology, ecology, biology, forestry, wetlands, archeology), engineering (e.g., civil, environmental, mechanical) or related disciplines
• Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations and resource agencies’ permitting processes and responsibilities
• Knowledge of engineering, construction, and subcontract work processes
• Skilled in oral and written communication and knowledge of computer applications
Additional Information
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including, but not limited to nightshift or split shift.
This position has a work scope that includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e., harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.)

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