Lead Environmental Construction Specialist 2 in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Environmental Construction Specialist 2 based in United States.

This is a field-focused environmental compliance role supporting major construction projects and permitted worksites.
You will help ensure construction activities remain aligned with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and project commitments.
The role involves working directly with site managers, contractors, inspectors, clients, and regulatory stakeholders.
You will oversee environmental inspections, erosion and sediment controls, waterbody and wetland crossings, restoration, waste management, and spill prevention activities.
Your expertise will help identify risks early, resolve compliance issues, and maintain strong environmental performance throughout construction.
The position offers the opportunity to contribute to diverse projects while providing technical guidance, training, and regulatory support.
The primary assignment is expected to be near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, with potential long-term field assignments depending on project and client needs.

• Monitor construction activities along pipeline rights-of-way, access roads, staging areas, and other permitted workspaces to verify compliance with environmental requirements.
• Ensure construction activities remain consistent with environmental permits, mitigation measures, approved plans, environmental procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct and document routine environmental inspections covering erosion and sediment controls, waterbody and wetland crossings, topsoil segregation, vegetation clearing, revegetation, waste handling, spill prevention, and restoration.
• Confirm that construction remains within approved rights-of-way, environmental buffers, access routes, and other designated boundaries.
• Coordinate the implementation, maintenance, and corrective actions associated with erosion and sediment controls and other best management practices.
• Identify, document, and promptly escalate environmental nonconformances, spills, unauthorized discharges, permit deviations, and other potential environmental impacts.
• Work with contractors and subcontractors to resolve deficiencies and verify timely completion and closeout of environmental action items.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, inspection records, photographs, permit documentation, agency correspondence, training records, and environmental tracking logs.
• Support environmental orientation and awareness training for site personnel, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in pre-job meetings, construction planning sessions, environmental reviews, and coordination meetings with project teams and clients.
• Provide concise daily and weekly reporting on environmental performance, outstanding issues, emerging trends, and upcoming compliance requirements.
• Monitor and support applications for environmental permits, including air, water, and waste permits.
• Assist with the development and review of compliance plans designed to address identified environmental issues.
• Provide technical guidance and training to project personnel regarding environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and compliance procedures.
• Support project teams with environmental permitting, compliance matters, risk identification, and regulatory interpretation.
• Stay current with environmental regulations, regulatory developments, and industry best practices while promoting a proactive culture focused on protecting people, the public, property, and the environment.

• 15+ years of professional experience in environmental permitting and compliance, including substantial hands-on field experience with environmental compliance activities.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including requirements associated with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA.
• Demonstrated understanding of environmental impact assessment and environmental risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience supporting construction projects and evaluating environmental compliance in active field environments is essential.
• Ability to independently assess situations, think creatively and analytically, and make timely, sound decisions in dynamic construction settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate requirements, findings, corrective actions, and recommendations clearly.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide guidance and training to employees, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills for maintaining accurate compliance documentation and inspection records.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with site managers, construction contractors, inspectors, regulatory agencies, clients, and project management teams.
• Willingness and ability to accept long-term field assignments and work in varying project locations.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Salary range of $118,023–$180,313, with total compensation determined according to applicable factors and position eligibility.
• Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• 401(k) plan.
• Pre-tax commuter account.
• Paid annual personal/sick time, vacation, and holidays.
• Paid parental and bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements where project requirements permit.
• Back-up daycare support.
• Tuition assistance and merit scholarship programs.
• First professional licensure bonus.
• Employee referral and discount programs.
• Opportunities to participate in corporate charitable giving initiatives.
• Per diem support for eligible employees on qualifying field assignments.