Permitting Specialist
Permitting Specialist
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Job Description
Theres no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment and were committed to helping you do exactly that.
Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.
Become part of our global network of skilled engineers scientists auditors planners and environmental specialists all working together to leave this world better than we found it.
Who are we looking for
Our Northeast Environmental business is looking for Permitting Specialist to join their team in Harrisburg PA! In this role you will prepare applications and environmental reports for federal state and local environmental permits which include: water quality drinking water stormwater erosion and sedimentation control water obstruction and encroachment air quality and municipal and residual solid wastes. In addition this role will provide opportunity to manage a team and projects.
Responsibilities
- Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools methods and formats. Involves working independently.
- Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.
- Health Safety and Environment: Follow the organizations health safety and environment (HSE) policies procedures and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve them escalating serious issues as appropriate.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
- Sampling and Testing: Collect a range of samples for laboratory testing and undertake testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
- Environmental Impact Assessment: Carry out environmental impact assessments delivering on assigned tasks to ensure comprehensive evaluation.
- Solutions Analysis: Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes procedures and precedents.
- Insights and Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.
- Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Preparation: Gather information and resources and draft and complete standard requests for bid solicitation requests for proposal (RFP) and requests for tender (RFT) on the requester side.
- Community of Practice Management: Participate actively in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own expertise.
- Environmental Risk Management: Coordinate the process of identifying assessing and mitigating environmental risks.
What you will bring to the team:
- Bachelors degree in Environmental Science or related field of study
- At least 6 years of professional environmental experience (i.e. environmental compliance water/wastewater permit matrix development etc.)
- Familiarity with local state and federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements specifically PA NY NJ and/or MA
- Able and willing to travel to job sites as needed for field activities
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As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color religion genetic information national origin sex (including same sex) sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age disability or handicap citizenship status service member status or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
