Environmental Specialist

Job title: Staff Environmental Scientist

Location: 312 Laurel St, Columbia, SC, 29201

Industry: Construction

Office Setting: In-office

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week

Contract Length: Contract to Hire

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/401K

Description:

• Support Environmental Inspections / Compliance for facility-based construction projects (SLC role) and field-based construction projects (Columbia, SC) role. The construction projects are associated with Dominion Energy's local natural gas distribution systems (e.g. replacement of existing lines/equipment, installation of new lines, equipment, etc.)
• Emergency spill response and associated regulatory notifications
• remediation oversight and support;
• field screening and analytical sampling;
• regulatory reporting, including Tier II reporting, hazardous waste biennial reporting, EPA ID notifications;
• Environmental compliance auditing at operations centers (operational ECC) or construction projects (construction projects)
• Waste characterization including collecting samples, waste classification, signing hazardous waste manifests, coordination between operations and waste management team for disposal;
• Coordination of asbestos survey and sampling
• Environmental compliance task tracking using electronic databases
• Root Cause Analysis for reportable environmental events
• Work with construction teams and Environmental Inspectors for project environmental compliance (Construction ECC)
• Knowledge of construction BMPs (construction ECC)
• Research and prepare environmental assessments. Permitting analysis. Prepare proposals. Write technical reports. Progressive project responsibilities. Field work.
• Requirements:
• Qualifications
• HS Diploma, college degree preferred.
• State-specific stormwater management / erosion & sediment control certification - Preferred but not required
• 5+ years of Environmental Construction Compliance / Environmental Inspection experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science/biology or related science field. 4 years applicable experience. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills. Project management skills. Technical specialty.