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

Environmental Program Consultant - NEW HIGHER PAY

How to ApplyYou MUST apply at s tinyurl.com 4zc3wsc4 by September 21 2022 at Midnight EST to be considered. 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 200 reviews. NEW HIGHER PAY 58 294 - 102 015 The ChallengeWe are looking for an Environmental Program Consultant to join our Environmental Coordination and Permitting Group (ECAP) team. ECAP provides expertise Ensuring that all federal state environmental laws regulations are followed in NCDOT transportation studies. Adhering to avoidance and minimization guidelines and mitigating unavoidable impacts. Ensuring all necessary environmental permits are applied for and received to ensure NCDOT project are delivered on schedule. Making 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 or minimized or appropriately mitigated as required by the State and National Environmental Policy Acts (SEPA & NEPA) Federal Clean Water Act and the Federal Endangered Species Act. 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. Knowledge of federal state environmental laws and regulatory requirements - NEPA SEPA Clean Water Act Endangered Species Act and Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). Experience with techniques and methods used in conducting ecological field inventories stream delineations wetland delineations and protected species surveys. Experience planning and coordinating work managing project schedules and deliverables and evaluating and reviewing work done by others. Thorough knowledge of wetland systems biological communities and the relationship of highways highway development to streams and wildlife. Computer skills in Microsoft Office ArcMap and Microstation (or similar mapping and CAD software). Experience with Trimble GPS units. Problem solving experience. Conflict resolution skills and the ability to apply critical thinking to complex environmental issues. Leadership skills and ability to assist with interviews and be knowledgeable on state personnel policies and procedures. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical information to a variety of audiences. NoteThough assigned to the ECAP Eastern Region this position may work on projects across the state. 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. Questions Call me Charlene Phillips at 919-707-6060. Connect to NCDOT Careers onLinkedIn s www.linkedin.com in ncdot-careers View all NCDOT jobs at s bit.ly ncdotjobs