Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist

Accountabilities

• Lead environmental compliance programs for complex energy, transmission, utility, transportation, water, and infrastructure projects.

• Serve as the senior field compliance lead for a major transmission upgrade project in southwestern Nevada, overseeing construction activities and environmental performance.

• Supervise and coordinate environmental compliance inspectors, providing field guidance and ensuring consistent implementation of project requirements.

• Monitor construction activities for compliance with environmental permits, mitigation measures, right-of-way conditions, and other environmental commitments.

• Oversee implementation of biological resource protection measures, including those designed to protect desert tortoises and other sensitive species.

• Coordinate with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), authorized officers, developers, contractors, construction managers, and environmental teams.

• Oversee compliance programs covering biological and cultural resources, stormwater management, erosion control, air quality, noise, restoration, and related environmental considerations.

• Evaluate contractor performance, identify potential compliance issues, document field observations, and coordinate corrective actions.

• Manage environmental compliance reports, audits, agency submissions, field records, and regulatory documentation.

• Lead client discussions, construction coordination meetings, and regulatory consultations to resolve issues and maintain project alignment.

• Support project managers, compliance specialists, and technical staff through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and practical guidance.

• Contribute to project planning, proposal preparation, scopes of work, budget development, and business development initiatives.

• Support additional environmental compliance assignments as needed across California, Nevada, and Arizona.

• Maintain a strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and high-quality project delivery.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Planning, Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related discipline.

• At least 10 years of experience in environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory oversight, and project management, preferably on major infrastructure, energy, transmission, utility, transportation, or water projects.

• Demonstrated experience leading construction-phase environmental compliance programs and overseeing field personnel or compliance inspection teams.

• Working knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and other relevant environmental regulations.

• Experience coordinating with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

• Ability to interpret permits, mitigation requirements, environmental commitments, and regulatory conditions and translate them into practical construction-phase procedures.

• Strong project management, organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify compliance risks and drive corrective actions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, contractors, agency representatives, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience in client relationship management, proposal development, scope preparation, or business development.

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona, including field assignments lasting one to two weeks at a time.

• Ability to work primarily onsite at project areas when required, with flexibility for a remote or hybrid arrangement depending on location and project needs.

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with the judgment and professionalism to manage competing priorities in complex field environments.

• A proactive, detail-oriented approach to environmental stewardship, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Annual salary range: $80,000–$105,000 USD, as published for California pay transparency. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, skills, and work location.

• Employee ownership, offering the opportunity to participate in the organization's long-term success.

• Professional development opportunities to support continued learning and career growth.

• Mentoring and leadership development opportunities.

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment focused on meaningful environmental solutions.

• Opportunities to contribute to significant energy and infrastructure projects across the western United States.

• Potential for remote or hybrid work arrangements, depending on location and project requirements.

• Exposure to a variety of environmental compliance, permitting, restoration, and resource protection initiatives.

• A workplace culture that values diversity, inclusion, mutual respect, and the contributions of different perspectives.