Environmental Consultant

Job Title : Environmental Consultant

Location : Richmond, VA

Duration : 12+ Months of Contract, possible extension

Shift : Work shift - 2 days onsite in Richmond office, 3 days remote, plus up to 25% field travel (Virginia)

Job Description :

Top Required Skills :

• MUST have experience with environmental permitting of linear utilities (gas, electric, water or sewer).
• MUST have prior experience with permitting of construction projects with land and water impact.
• MUST have knowledge of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) process for Transmission Utilities.
• MUST have knowledge of avoidance and minimization of routing linear utilities and decision implications on permitting and project timelines.
• MUST have the ability to understand and communicate environmental programmatic consistency as part of larger project teams.
• MUST have previously worked with permits handling and or related to wetlands (including threatened and endangered species and cultural resource coordination), erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management for construction projects.
• MUST have prior regulatory agency experience or experience representing an organization with regulatory agencies
• MUST have an active license or ability to obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle
• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret new and existing regulations and apply to construction projects

Note : Must be willing to work outdoors in potential weather extremes (heat, cold, etc) and be willing to work both at project sites or in an office setting.

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Preferred Interview Process Overview (High level) :

Candidate should be prepared to walk through the permitting process start to finish