Environmental Permitting Specialist

Buffalo, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+Chicago+Street+Buffalo+NY+USA+14204) • Environmental

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and ensuring that companies operate responsibly? We’re looking for a detail-oriented Environmental Regulatory Specialist to ensure compliance with environmental regulations at all levels. In this role, you’ll monitor and evaluate policies, prepare essential reports, and provide expert advice on best practices to minimize environmental impact. If you’re ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Who We Are:

Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. is a consulting engineering and professional services firm serving the Transportation, Land Development and Energy market sectors. Our comprehensive services include landscape architecture, planning, engineering, environmental, survey, GIS and construction representation. We are headquartered in Rochester NY, with eight offices throughout NY, PA and TX.

Why a Career with Fisher Associates?

• Be Heard, Be Valued:Our leadership team is accessible and welcomes your feedback and ideas.

• There is No “I” in Team:Every team member matters and contributes to our success by owning their role on the team. Contribute your creative ideas and expertise to our exceptional groups.

• Transparency Matters:We keep you informed with frequent communications and quarterly financial reviews.

• Long-Term Client Relationships:Our goal is to build long-lasting client relationships while delivering high-quality solutions.

• Community Service:We are passionate about giving back and creating a legacy of service that improves equity, access, dignity and joy for members of our diverse communities.

• Work on Local Projects:Experience the positive change you create in our own community.

• Diverse Project Opportunities:The diverse comprehensive services we offer translate into challenging and engaging learning & growth opportunities.

• Growth is Your Journey:Advance your career with clearly defined career paths, tuition assistance and ongoing training to support your professional goals.

• Competitive Salary & Benefits:Fisher offers a competitive benefit package, immediate enrollment in our 401k plan with an annual company contribution, company-paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, generous PTO, and a flexible hybrid work schedule.

Salary Range:$75,000- $90,000 annually

Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.

The primary function of this role is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships adhering to the Fisher Clientship philosophy.

• Multi-state regulatory permitting

• Agency consultations

• Impact assessment and mitigation planning

• Restoration and mitigation site planning

• Report preparation and interactions with state and federal agencies

• Develop strong working relationships with a variety of clients and staff including various regulatory agencies

• Prepare permitting applications to agencies and lead/support permitting deliverables on projects in compliance with environmental regulatory requirements, including USACE Section 404/10, 401 Water Quality Certification, SEQRA, Article VII Siting of Major Utility Transmission Facilities, ORES 94c and NYSDEC land use regulations

• Prepare environmental reports including but not limited to: wetland and watercourse delineation, invasive species, tree survey, initial habitat assessment survey, and SPCC plans

• Achieve all regulatory, siting, and environmental requirements and approvals needed to achieve project regulatory compliance, guidance and policy adherence, and Client objectives.

• Assisting/Leading environmental permitting tasks, often working as part of a larger team while managing client experiences and expectations

• Provide support for routine and complex environmental investigation and regulatory compliance tasks based on input from the project team including but not be limited to in-depth field or site investigations, regulatory or literature research, mitigation design, agency interface communications and associated field work.

• Perform site and field work, including data collection, field-measured documentation, existing facility inventory, and site investigation

• Assist in preparation of proposals and cost estimates for environmental projects

• Coordinate with engineers, resource agencies and project agency as required

• Other duties assigned

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Experience in some or all the following activities: wetland delineation experience, wetland and stream quality assessments, wetland and stream mitigation design and monitoring, endangered species habitat assessments and rare plant surveys

• Experience with state wetlands regulatory permitting programs in NY and PA as well as Clean Water Act Section 401/404 permitting preferred

• Experience leading state and federal jurisdictional determinations in NY preferred

• Experience with state wetlands regulatory permitting programs in one or more of the following a plus: PA, NJ, CT, MA, OH and WV

• Experience working on Article VII and 10/94C projects preferred

• Experience working on linear projects preferred

• Experience working with oil and gas clients on spill response, remediation, and/or reclamation projects preferred

• Experience performing Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan inspections required

• Experience with statistics, ArcGIS or AutoCAD required

• The following trainings are required on or after hire: OHSA 10-Hour Construction Safety Training; NYSDEC 4-Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 40-hour wetland delineation training

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have an understanding of municipal, state, and federal environmental regulations, permitting and policy in NY, PA, and surrounding states

• Excellent technical writing skills and ability to effectively express his or herself orally among internal staff, clients, and sub-contractors

• Exhibit behaviors that align with the Fisher Values: Aspire to Excellence, Teamwork and Respect, Owning our Results and Empowered Employees.

• Commitment to and demonstration of high-quality work at all levels.

• Aspire to excellence, consistently seek to improve, and demonstrate high-quality work at all levels.

• Team player: collaborate effectively at all levels; treat coworkers, clients, and vendors with respect in all interactions; seek to listen effectively, understand others, and build trust.

• Own and accept responsibility for results.

• Excellent and professional communication skills both written and verbal

• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Exhibit flexibility with assignments, workflow, or project changes

• Listen and respond to feedback in a positive manner

• Continually demonstrate sound judgement

• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks on an ongoing basis

• Listens and responds to feedback in a positive manner

• Good work ethic and willingness to learn.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and drive a company vehicle.

• Traveling on a regular basis to project sites located throughout New York and Pennsylvania.

• Ability to transverse uneven grounds

• Ability to sit, stand and walk

• Able to work in physically challenging outdoor situations in all types of weather.

• Environmental Conditions: Office environment, field environment, construction site environment; exposure to dust, noise, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when working in the field.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Fisher Associates does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Description

$75,000 - $90,000 annually