Environmental Program Consultant - NEW HIGHER SALARY (Raleigh, NC)

Environmental Program Consultant - NEW HIGHER SALARY

How to ApplyYou MUST apply at tinyurl.com 58v3v3m3 by Jan 15. NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.Don t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at s bit.ly NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 270 reviews. NEW HIGHER SALARY 59 752 - 104 566 The ChallengeWe are hiring an Environmental Program Consultant to join our Environmental Coordination and Permitting Group (ECAP) team that Ensures that all federal state environmental laws regulations are followed in NCDOT transportation studies and all necessary environmental permits are applied for and received to ensure NCDOT project are delivered on schedule. Adheres to avoidance and minimization guidelines and mitigating unavoidable impacts. Makes sure that all natural resources associated with transportation projects are properly accounted for and all environmental permits are acquired. In this role you will Serve as a technical expert for natural resources evaluation and permitting for NCDOT and ensure our compliance with all laws rules regulations and policies related to natural resource evaluations and permitting. Ensure that the natural resources associated with transportation projects are properly accounted for and that any impacts to those resources are avoided minimized or mitigated. Lead the acquisition of all environmental permits to enable highly complex projects to be constructed. Assist junior staff and lead trainings to ensure staff are current with state federal regulations guidelines and are using the latest scientific information and protocols. Coordinate with Private Engineering Firms (PEFs) and evaluate their work for completeness technical accuracy review and approve scopes of work estimate labor and costs negotiate fees and process invoices. Plan schedule assign track and report work tasks. Participate in project team meetings. Coordinate with project teams and NCDOT Divisions to ensure natural resource investigations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws NCDOT policy and in keeping with project schedules. Work very independently while interacting with engineers project managers and regulatory agencies to collect evaluate analyze and tabulate data for inclusion in project environmental documents and permits. What You BringKnowledge of the principles of natural science and environmental science related to transportation planning and environmental assessment. Thorough knowledge of wetland systems biological communities and the relationship of highways highway development to streams and wildlife. Knowledge of federal state environmental laws and regulatory requirements - NEPA SEPA Clean Water Act Endangered Species Act and Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). Familiarity with the techniques and methods used in conducting ecological field inventories stream delineations wetland delineations and protected species surveys. Computer skills in Microsoft Office ArcMap and MicroStation (or similar mapping and CAD software). Problem solving experience. Conflict resolution skills. Ability to apply critical thinking to complex environmental issues. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical information to a variety of audiences. Education & ExperienceMaster s degree in agricultural biological engineering environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum and 3 years of relevant environmental experience or An equivalent combination of education and experience. Note Though you will be assigned to the ECAP Eastern Region you may work on projects across NC. Questions Call me Connie Strickland at 919-707-2540. Connect to NCDOT Careers s www.linkedin.com in ncdot-careers Explore more NCDOT jobs s bit.ly NCDOTJobs Curious s bit.ly JoinNCDOT