Natural Resource Specialist–Pittsburgh, PA

Organization: Natural Resource Group, LLC

Job Title: Natural Resource Specialist

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Organization Overview

For twenty years, Natural Resource Group has provided leading-edge environmental consulting, permitting, regulatory compliance, public affairs, GIS, and data management services on hundreds of energy projects throughout North America. Founded in 1992, we’ve quickly grown into an industry leader with nine offices across the United States. To learn more about how Natural Resource Group can help make your next energy project a success, contact us today.

Description

Natural Resource Group, LLC (NRG) is seeking an Associate Natural Resource Specialist to contribute to the growth and success of our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. This individual will assist with environmental permitting and construction inspection related tasks associated primarily with energy-related projects, including FERC-regulated pipelines, electric transmission lines, and petroleum pipelines.

This individual will also have the opportunity to gain knowledge of the energy industry which may include, but is not limited to: assisting in the preparation of permit applications where required by federal, state or local environmental regulatory authorities for energy facility development, expansion, maintenance or decommissioning; evaluating regulatory requirements; maintaining records of compliance with permit conditions; assisting with research and compilation of data in support of technical project documents.

Responsibilities

The Associate Natural Resource Specialist will support NRG’s project managers with the following tasks:

• Researching and compiling project data in support of regulatory permitting processes and construction compliance documents; collect and analyze data obtained through field reports, aerial photos, and survey reports as directed by project and task managers;
• Assisting with the development of project-specific Erosion & Sediment Control Plans (E&SCP), Best Management Practices (BMP’s) , Stormwater Permitting, and environmental mitigation plans;
• Performing site inspections to inspect and verify compliance with project specific E&SCP’s, BMP’s and other environmental/operations plans;
• Preparing project specific records, e.g. documentation of restoration and re-vegetation, erosion control inspections, compliance with permits and plans for multiple energy sectors within NRG;
• Assisting with the preparation of regulatory permit modifications; including gathering baseline information and incorporating into the draft permit modification documents;
• Preparing draft agency consultation letters;
• Assisting with the preparation of technical project documents (e.g. Resource Reports, Environmental Impact Statements, Biological Assessments, etc.), including writing, word processing, building tables and spreadsheets, and tabulating and manipulating data;
• Complying with appropriate project-specific health and safety plan requirements during the course of project work;
• Assisting with updating project and task schedules, preparing sub-consultant work orders, preparing and updating status reports, and tracking budgets;
• Document production including word processing, copy, and assembly; and,
• Performing other duties as assigned or required.

This person may serve as NRG’s point-of-contact on a project or specific task basis.

Project work may involve travel (approximately 40-50 percent of the time) for agency meetings, project team meetings, and/or to conduct field work. Initially, travel will be within a 2 hour commute of the Pittsburgh region.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental studies or a natural science field of study and 3 to 5 years of experience with planning, construction, and/or compliance activities related to energy projects or similar construction projects.

Suitable candidates will have experience conducting wetland delineation surveys, protected species surveys, and habitat assessments. Other assets considered a plus will include experience using GPS technology, and/or map interpretation, facility permitting, agency negotiations, a working knowledge of endangered species and wetland policy, and developing inspection programs and overseeing environmental inspectors.

Qualified candidates will have an understanding of the environmental rules that apply to construction projects and familiarity of environmental compliance programs (e.g., environmental inspection and/or third-party compliance monitoring); experience administering erosion and sediment control/stormwater inspections; possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to delegate appropriately and work with a variety of personalities; work effectively under pressure; maintain composure under adverse conditions; is capable of accommodating and understanding the client perspective; and has effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of audiences. Additionally, excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software programs are required.

How to Apply:

Apply at their website.

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(612) 347-6789

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