Job title:  Environmental Specialist

Company name:  Lakeside Environmental Consultants

3 Locations: Richmond or Fredericksburg or Lynchburg VAirginia, USA 

We are currently seeking an Environmental Specialist. This is a field position and candidate must have experience with environmental compliance in relation to land clearing and construction projects.    We are looking for an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors and values the freedom of working independently.  If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with ECI.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations for wetland access, protected species, wood and debris disposal, site control and soil disturbance.
• Manage SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) for utility transmission construction sites.
• Manage and oversee road construction crews.
• Assure that all field operations are in compliance with permits, including road use permits, natural resource protection act permits, Corp of Engineers permits, etc.
• Document pre and post-work field conditions to make sure that sites are in compliance with permits and environmental regulations and there are no conditions that require mitigation or restoration.
• Observe that wetlands & sensitive areas’ identification are in place and that the vegetation management crews are aware of them prior to entering such areas.
• Secure clearing agreements for rights-of-way where necessary, mitigate customer complaints related to scheduled or completed pruning, audit the tree contractor's work for compliance with the utility's specifications, assist in storm and emergency situations, and other miscellaneous line clearance projects.
• Assist in developing recommendations on future R-O-W maintenance requirements.
• Communicate daily with the utility client, contractors, landowners and the general public. Performing duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations. 
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two or four-year degree in an Environmental field preferred
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail.
• Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• SWPP/SWPPP (Storm Water Protection Plan/Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan) experience a plus.
• Minimum 1 year of road construction or other related construction experience.
• Bi-Lingual speaking (English and Spanish) is a plus.

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodations, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment

Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including: walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills and slopes; exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions

Physical

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; carry, push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (5 to 10 lbs.); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone. 

Due to the nature of our business, employees are required to work on a variety of different properties, including school grounds and private property. Therefore, individuals convicted of a sexual offense that limits or restricts the areas to which they may go or who are a registered sex offender in any state or national database do not meet the qualifications for employment.

Company Overview

Environmental Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals at ECI have come from a variety of backgrounds, including: forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more.  ECI offers exciting career opportunities with an excellent compensation package and ongoing growth potential.

Additional details

• Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.
• All candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record. 

About Lakeside Environmental Consultants: 

ECI is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. For more than four decades, ECI and its affiliates have delivered research-based business solutions that optimize return on investment, improve system reliability and increase stakeholder value. ECI and Western ECI are aligned to provide global consulting services to meet a broad range of client needs. Western ECI focuses on providing management and technical support related to vegetation management in fire-prone areas of the Western United States. 

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• Location: United States

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Taxonomy

• Environment
• Pollution
• Wetlands
• Stormwater
• Storm Water Management
• Environment